One Sun One World One Grid: A journey of ironies?
Experts worry the OSOWOG will divert the capital and focus away from domestic commitments and priorities for renewable energy
‘We need to match frequency and intensity of climate disasters with bold, collective action’
Mitigation, rehabilitation efforts inadequate; Loss of access to resources not compensated
Sardar Sarovar Project faces its toughest challenge
For more than 56 years, farmers in Gujarat have been waiting to get water, but work on the most crucial aspect of Sardar Sarovar dam—…
Obama visit: civil society appeals to Modi not to succumb to US pressure on IP laws
US actions jeopardise India’s pro-poor patent laws that promote generic drugs production, says online global petition
Polavaram ordinance: protests by adivasis intensify
Over a dozen MLAs go on indefinite hunger strike in support of adivasi communities impacted by Polavaram irrigation project
Change carbon-intensive lifestyles to save Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk appeals to people
Might consider hunger strike if Ladakh is not protected under the Constitution’ Sixth Schedule, the innovator tells Down To Earth
Invest in the most vulnerable to tide over COVID-19 crisis
India needs to be a country that achieves progress that’s equitable in the true spirit of its Constitution
How we reviewed NDA’s interim budget last year
Modi government’s maiden budget was a patchwork of abandoned schemes being revived or existing ones being re-named. Despite some fund …
Will BJP’s projected win help Vidarbha’s cause?
Vidarbhavadis hope BJP, which during its earlier stint at the Centre carved out three new states, will be more sympathetic to their demands
Maharashtra elections: Farmers warm up to the idea of guaranteed income
Community youth’s fascination with development, however, is likely to split the farmers’ votes
Government rolls back ban on cotton exports
Commerce ministry had imposed ban on March 5 saying 9.4 million bales have already been shipped out of the country as against estimated exports …
Convalescent plasma therapy may go off Indian protocol for COVID-19: ICMR
PM Modi urges citizens to follow precautions during upcoming festive season
Will PM Modi celebrate his birthday again?
A year ago, Narendra Modi celebrated it by closing the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, even when there were 32,000 families living in the …
With elections over, Dibang hydro project powers on in Arunachal Pradesh
Voters feel BJP has backtracked on poll promise of addressing their concerns about the impact of big dams
SC slams Gujarat minister for illegal sale of agricultural land
Gujarat government had gone out of its way to allow Mumbai-based company to sell land to bauxite processing unit
Government withdraws NPPA’s power to fix prices of non-essential medicines
Prices of cardiac, diabetes, HIV/AIDS drugs likely to be affected
It’s pouring money and schemes in agriculture
No dearth of funds for agri credit and new institutions
Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad
Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
92 lions already dead in Gir this year, report flags
Union govt was aware of high mortality even as PM Modi played up rise in count
Odisha diaries: the struggle for community control over land, forests and natural resources
No matter how much compensation is promised, companies will need ‘a social licence’ to conduct business on the land of the people
Centre’s revised guidelines for deep sea fishing anger fishers
Fishers’ protests against overfishing by big ships ignored; fishers to intensify agitation
Manual scavengers: Existing in the shade
Several government departments continue to maintain silence on plight of manual scavengers, despite an array of schemes for them
Will land Bill cross Rajya Sabha hurdle?
Narendra Modi government accuses rival parties of opposing amendments in the land acquisition law for the sake of opposition
Maharashtra elections: Welfare dominates tribal mandate
Vote likely to be split between the Congress, NCP and BJP
Jharkhand-based coalition calls for mass protests against decision to open coal sector
The Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha is also irked due to Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s decision to support the Centre’s move