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.
COVID-19 update: India records 5,676 new cases, 15 deaths
India may need to update its booster shots: Former AIIMS chief
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
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
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
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
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 …
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 …
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: 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 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: 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: 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
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 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
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