India's rank slips further in global hunger index, fares worse than North Korea, Iraq
More than one-fifth of the children younger than five years in India suffer from wasting and over a third have stunted growth
At least 300 Delhi students fall ill after toxic gas leak; government orders probe
While investigation is on to find the cause of leakage, police have assured legal action against handlers
India’s wind, solar resources concentrated in southern, western states: study
Researchers identify environmentally sustainable wind, solar PV and concentrated solar power (CSP) zones across India
India's budget just declared
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares major schemes in his post-demonetisation message on new year's eve
Quality healthcare can prevent mothers, babies from dying
According to WHO, the day of birth was potentially the most dangerous time for mothers as well as babies
The curious case of missing children at anganwadis
The names of malnourished children are missing from the registers at several anganwadis in Madhya Pradesh
India, China share global burden of mental illnesses
The overall population growth in India explains a greater proportion of the increase in mental, neurological and substance-use disorders
Health ministry invites comments on draft Bill on passive euthanasia
The Bill says that competent patients, including minors aged above 16 years, can express the desire of euthanasia to medical practitioners
'India has highest number of people without access to safe water'
A new report states that poor management of water resources is the biggest problem holding India back from reaching all of its population …
India’s fruit and vegetable intake less than standard, finds study
Only 21.2 per cent Indians consume fruits and vegetables that are an essential source of phytonutrients
Odd-even experiment with private cars: Delhi CM appeals to people to make it successful
As of now, this experiment has been planned for 15 days and may be implemented again after a few months
Union government moves to regulate price of medical devices
Considering controlling/reducing the prices of stents, catheters and implants, minister informs Lok Sabha
Disease outbreak feared due to Chennai floods
A survey done in the city has found that 90 per cent population is unable to access safe water or food
Land for ladies
Rural women in Uttar Pradesh join hands to end gender bias in agriculture and claim joint ownership of land
India-US close to breakthrough on nuclear deal
Insurance pool may be set up as cover against liability to US companies constructing reactors in India
Mothers of 57% newborns not entitled to maternity benefits
Central government's maternity benefit scheme excludes more women than it covers
Around 300 kids in Uttar Pradesh fall ill due to toxic gas from sugar mill waste
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked Shaharanpur police to probe into the incident
Being gay in India no longer a crime
Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court repeals Victorian Era law criminalising gay sex
UNCCD COP14: Experts stress the need to assess long-term drought impacts
World Bank, Water Global Practices release framework to assess benefits of proactive action vis-à-vis drought
जनसंख्या नियंत्रण कानून: क्या इसका असर पर्यावरण पर पड़ेगा?
पर्यावरणविदों ने धीरे-धीरे आबादी को नियंत्रित करने के लिए कठोर उपायों की जरूरत जताने वाली टिप्पणियों से अब किनारा कर लिया है
‘Only plantation cannot restore degraded land’
Down To Earth speaks to Ravindra Adusumilli of the Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture (RRA) Network, India about government policy on tackling …
Will new categorisation of hydropower plants lead to sector's revival?
The Union Cabinet recently brought all hydro power projects of more than 25 MW capacity under renewable category which caused a jump in their …
सरकार ने माना, उज्ज्वला योजना का सिलेंडर भरवाना एक चुनौती, नई योजना की तैयारी
केंद्रीय नवीन एवं नवीकरणीय मंत्रालय के संयुक्त सचिव ने कहा, उज्ज्वला योजना के असफल रहने पर अब सोलर कुकर देने की योजना लॉन्च की जाएगी
Technology advancement not matching energy demand, leading to emissions: report
In the last two years, higher economic growth was not met by higher energy-productive and lower-carbon emission options as it did not scale fast …
सामुदायिक भूमि पर अधिकार के लिए दलितों का आंदोलन
पंजाब के दलित एकजुट होकर मजबूत तबके से लोहा ले रहे हैं और तमाम उतार-चढ़ाव के बाद हक की लड़ाई जीत भी रहे हैं