Weaving a common destiny

The weavers of Kabir Basti had just two resources: wool and their own talent. With this they transformed their lives

Lean pastures

Drought and a viral disease strike Jaisalmer’s livestock. Kurush Canteenwala finds out how the herders are coping

Jaisalmer's architectural wonders beat the heat

Camel Yatra

Rajasthan's camel population has reduced dramatically during the last ten years. The Pali, Rajasthan-based non-governmental organisation Lokhit-…

Rajasthan mine workers form cooperatives

Floods cause havoc in drought-prone Barmer, Rajasthan

Discontent

This is a story about the environmental clearance mechanism in India. Arguably legally strong, it fails in implementation. The project proponent …

Sun block

Financial woes, delay in raw material supply stall most of the concentrated solar power projects

A sinking feeling

The historic fort in Jaisalmer has started collapsing due to excessive seepage of water

Mine by proxy

SC/ST, OBC groups swindled out of their mining leases

Brief

Concentrated solar power projects may get second extension

Lack of experience in handling new technologies and dearth of funds have been cited as reasons for delay in commissioning projects

Lanco found guilty of false commissioning of plants

To lose bank guarantees for its four power plants in Rajasthan

Guarantee of 14 companies under solar mission encashed

NVVN recovers Rs 28 crore from erring firms

Letters

Plantation mirage

RajasthanÔÇÖs tree planting spree might not check desertification

Life in the dry Thar desert

In the dry Sam region of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan, there are villages which rely on water harvesting structures for regular water needs. …

Fetching water is a woman's responsibility in this arid Rajasthan village

In Jaisalmer's Khadero ki Dhani village, a strong sense of community and humour help women survive numerous trips to beris

18 Chinkaras die within a fortnight in Jaislamer

Cause of death included getting entangled in wire fencing and being attacked by stray dogs

One of the first Great Indian Bustard chicks of this year’s breeding season spotted

The chick has been spotted in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, the last major stronghold of the imperiled bird

Two female Great Indian Bustards satellite-tagged in Rajasthan

Scientists hope to get critical information on the birds through the satellite tags

Has the Great Indian Bustard just been subjected to a biblical blunder?

The administration in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, the last stronghold of the bird, has sprayed pesticides in the area where it is found, to kill …

Desertification in India: Canal, tubewells make saline Jaisalmer green

Increasing agricultural activity reversed soil erosion in the district