Over 50 people die due to swine flu in just one month
As many as 1,036 people have tested positive between January 1 and 17, 2019 in Rajasthan, while 40 have died, according to sources in the state&…
Sambhar: The lake where thousands of birds died
Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed
Migratory birds drop dead in Rajasthan
Tourists discovered dead birds at Sambhar lake in Jaipur district
Swine flu grips India tighter and tighter
The number cases of the disease have crossed 6,600-mark this year in the country
Pumping in diseases
It's a cow's life
Cattle in western Rajasthan struggle for survival as pastures continue to shrink
Deserted wellbeing
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Illegal construction around the Ranthambore National Park ought to go
Dying for ration: A DTE series on ration card beneficiaries
Down To Earth highlighted families who were unable to receive benefits of ration cards due to glitches in the system
Heat wave-like conditions across the country. What‘s causing this?
Conditions stretch from western Rajasthan to Rayalaseema, including interior Maharashtra.
Are low tariffs of solar power sustainable?
The declining bids for solar PV projects seems like a good sign for the sector, but let us hope that the oversights that happened in the case of …
This educator in Rajasthan has set up a ‘jal sansad’ in schools to helps students harvest, conserve water
The parliament is in session throughout the school year, and as its members, students conduct several activities to ensure conservation of water
From snake charmers to agricultural labourers: A case of Haryana’s Saperas
They still carry the stigma of being a de-notified tribe; also, the law prohibits the catching of snakes now, they say
Rajasthan talks of changing law that hit camel population
A 5-member state committee met camel breeders of Rajasthan and agreed to push for change in the ban on the trading of camels to other states and …
Pacman, one of Ranthambore’s most sighted tigers, is dead
Pacman, a five-year-old male, was found dead with grievous wounds caused by what is suspected to be a territorial fight
The power of community
The role of the Bishnois in sending Salman Khan to jail is a shining instance of the power of community participation in conservation
Girl burnt alive for protesting against tree felling
The incident took place on the 44th anniversary of the Chipko movement, a conservation campaign that successfully prevented cutting of trees
Food safari in deserts of Rajasthan
Down To Earth travels to Rajasthan to find out about the traditional food habits of desert people. On this journey, we discovered that not-so-…
A deep breath of fatal dust
An incurable lung disease digs the grave for workers employed in sandstone mines and brick and cement factories
Linking up to stay afloat
People affected by an irrigation project in Rajasthan are not only speaking out collectively against the insensitivity, they are teaming up with …
Gaining strength from struggle
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"Where there is some project, they need explosives"
Nagpal Tea Stall, 29 Rajpur Road, Dehradun. Raju sips his tea, eyes glued to the television. Then his eyes light up as he hears talk of Bhutan. …
Lakes, halitosis and engineers
Bharat Lal Seth talks about his experience on his journey to Pushkar and efforts being made in lake conservation.