COVID-19 calls for renewed look at livestock farming
Poor sanitation facilities, unsafe disposal of factory waste at animal farms pose a problem by providing breeding ground for pathogens.
Air pollution a problem in south India as well: CSE analysis
The region cannot depend solely on warmer winters and sea breeze to escape pollution
COVID-19 update: India records 5,676 new cases, 15 deaths
India may need to update its booster shots: Former AIIMS chief
What is immunity debt and why is it causing a spike in swine flu cases
Delhi had 15 patients in August; 1,500 cases & 43 deaths reported from Maharashtra this year
Post-COVID-19 world needs more inclusive designs for persons with disabilities
Though a 100% inclusion is rarely possible, it shouldn’t deter architects or designers to strive for the ultimate through iterations of …
May Day: Strengthen NREGA to compensate for rural losses due to COVID-19
India is already paying a heavy price due to the government’s unpreparedness to deal with the health crisis. The Centre should pull up its …
Nuapada loved MGNREGA amid COVID-19 lockdown; what happened next?
Villagers who benefitted earlier shy away from jobs progamme as unpaid dues pile up since October 2020
COVID-19 lockdown deals blow to Rajasthan’s tendu leaf economy
Demand for tendu patta has been declining over the years, mainly due to decreasing consumption of bidis
COVID-19 has made the invisible visible
Migrants make economies tick and now with their return there are many questions about the future of work, of …
Why focusing on COVID-19 deaths undercounts health harms of pandemic: Study on India & other countries
Broader effects like mental health deterioration due to the anxiety of getting infected or the isolation of lockdowns have received less research …
China’s definition of COVID deaths ‘very narrow’, country’s data ‘under-represents’ severity: WHO
Updated definition is narrow since it counts only those deaths caused by COVID-induced pneumonia or respiratory failures
COVID-19 lockdown: What Punjab, Himachal are doing to keep substance abuse at bay
Amid lockdown, many substance users have turned to alternate drugs fearing withdrawal symptoms
COVID-19: What about India’s migrant workers?
Rajasthan-based non-profit presented a charter of demands to union government demanding safety net for migrant workers
COVID-19 outbreak: Economic activity grinds to a halt in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari
Sales of forest produce, vegetables and fruits in the district dropped after the janata curfew
COVID-19 relief didn’t reach Jan Dhan a/cs of many women: Survey
At least 12,500 women Jan Dhan account holders across 13 states were surveyed; 16% reported their Jan Dhan accounts were either not operational, …
COVID-19: Solar power capacity addition falls short of targets, flags report
India added 989 MW of solar power generation capacity first quarter of 2020 — a third of total target supposed to be commissioned&…
COVID-19: Spice growers of Tamil Nadu, Kerala face looming crisis
With roads leading to plantations shut, spice cultivation has been badly hit
COVID-19: Novel coronavirus may be present in water cycle; poor, marginalised at risk
Virus may be present in the water cycle, says editorial in scientific journal
COVID-19 lockdown meant no MGNREGA work for 39% job card holders
Over 2,000 households surveyed across four states; Massive expansion of work scheme needed to meet demand, finds study
COVID-19 fight: Personal accountability can tip the scale
Reckless human behaviour is at the core of the current crisis: Behavioural science should be tapped into efforts to reduce disease transmission
Will MGNREGA help again? Rs 1,387 crore pending in wages
Migrant workers are returning to their home states again as COVID-19 pandemic lashes out brutally at several urban centres
Loan burden increased across India in 2020 amid pandemic: Study
Among marginalised groups, indebtedness was highest in Muslim-majority and Scheduled Caste-majority hamlets
Drop of 8.7% in India’s per capita GDP in 2020-21: First advance estimates
Country’s real GDP will shrink by 7.7 per cent in 2020-21, a government release said
COVID-19: Sharp dip in TB cases during lockdown, timely diagnosis major worry
A 25% reduction in TB detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic in three months could lead to a 13% increase in TB deaths, according to WHO
The untouchables: COVID-19 lockdown and the migrants
Social-distancing on the one hand and slipping back to age-old social discrimination on the other hand can break backs