The evolution of the food Bill

The Bill, originally drafted by the National Advisory Council, saw several changes and got diluted over the past three years

The new votaries of Forest Rights Act

Is it the upcoming elections that are prompting states to focus on FRA and win hearts of the tribal people? wonders Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

New rules to make FRA effective

Tribal affairs ministry's draft rules under Forest Rights Act give more authority to the community in the process of settling forest rights

Supreme Court order triggers NREGS wage debate

How much should workers under rural employment scheme be paid if minimum wage fixed by a state is more than that of the Centre?

Centre in a fix over court ruling on minimum wage to NREGS workers

Workers in other states could take cue from Karnataka

NAC calls for national policy to tackle declining child sex ratio

Says existing schemes like Beti Bachao Aandolan inadequate

Prime Minister’s Logic

Land bill gets diluted on way to Parliament

Bill provisions now favour government and industry, not farmers, say activists

Forest rights act under scrutiny

Environment ministry does not seem open to criticism