China dams on Brahmaputra: Assam asks Centre to intervene
Admits that weak and old embankments are another threat to flood-ravaged Assam
Findings of Economic Survey 2015 are cause for worry
World Toilet Day: India now aims to build one toilet every two seconds
The country needs to play a major role in reducing open defecation
Vizag gas leak: 8 reported dead
The styrene gas leak occurred in LG Polymers India Pvt Ltd chemical factory
Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana has been extended for five more months
Activists and experts welcome Prime Minister Modi’s announcement
Gujarat High Court halts work at Mundra SEZ
Bench questions commencement of work without environmental clearance
A plate half full
The National Food Security Bill may not do much but what it does is essential
Target $100 billion investment in solar energy, says Prime Minister Modi
Challenges to investment and use of solar energy remain unresolved
Convalescent plasma therapy may go off Indian protocol for COVID-19: ICMR
PM Modi urges citizens to follow precautions during upcoming festive season
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
Maharashtra elections: Welfare dominates tribal mandate
Vote likely to be split between the Congress, NCP and BJP
AAP rides on drug abuse issue in Punjab
Activists say Punjab may lose an entire generation to drug abuse
Jammu and Kashmir was unprepared for flood fury
State did not have forecasting system or a disaster management plan in place
Runup to Interim Budget 2024: It should show a road map for the next 5 to 10 years
The budget needs to recognise the long-term threat to food security from climate change even if it is not an election issue in short term
Union budget 2024-25: Has India abandoned measuring income poverty?
It is over 10 years since India estimated its poverty; for which poverty reduction did the Finance Minister then take credit for?
Amrit Kaal vs New India: Why do we buy metaphysical political agenda in deep economic distress
India has not met any of the targets fixed for 2022; But ‘Amrit Kaal’ has now become the government’s vision for …
In mocking the dyslexic Modi just aped the insensitive Indian
As PM, Narendra Modi could have given a new dimension to the struggle of those suffering. he chose not to
If only ‘jal manthans’ could secure our water supply
Experts reiterate the old suggestions at the three-day meeting to strategise for better development and management of the country’s water …
'Thank You' : The expression of gratitude is now propaganda tool in an elected sphere
The Indian government thanking its chief executive for a decision which is a right of the citizen makes a point: The government and the prime …
Coronavirus update: Modi talks to India, has nothing much to say
PM makes it clear that free vaccination by Centre won’t be extended to those below 45
Union Budget 2022-23: Number of centrally sponsored schemes cut by half
19 schemes under Ministry of Women & Child Development ‘rationalised’ revamped to only 3
Open defecation continues despite new toilets
Removing open defecation was one of the most touted goals of Swachh Bharat Mission, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lakhs of toilets have …
Rivers, Provide and not Serve
Hydro-power, long irrigation canals, sand mining and water for industrial use: these are not what Maa Ganga in its magnanimity provides. These …
COVID-19 vaccines for 15-18 year olds; boosters for healthcare, frontline workers, senior citizens with comorbidities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces next step of vaccination even as entire adult population is yet to be fully vaccinated