Tribal farmers to harvest second bamboo crop after earning right to sell

Here’s the success story of people in 16 villages of Rajasthan who put up a fight against the district administration to be able to sell …

Bringing the Aravallis back to life

Tree species like sheesham, babool and others planted over 75 hectares of land that was previously mined illegally are helping restore greenery …

Biporjoy: Landfall process begins over Saurashtra and Kutch; expect extremely heavy rainfall, warns IMD

The landfall process is relatively slower and will continue till midnight, according to IMD director general, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

‘It’s her job’: In water-starved Chambua near Udaipur, women are disproportionately affected

The act of filling water, too, sets the norm of who collects it and who gets to consume the most of it

In photos: Hard times for India’s wool industry

India’s wool industry may have set off on a decline: Degrading pastureland and an increase in agricultural activity has affected sheep herding …

Will India's camels amble forever into the sunset?

Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is …

CAG report raises questions on DMF in Rajasthan

The state's mining and geology dept kept Rs 498 crore locked in and deprived district trusts from accessing the DMFT

Sariska tiger died due to heatstroke, cancer: Autopsy report

Activists have criticised the way the tiger was tranquilised, saying it could have played a role in its eventual death

India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (May 13-19)

Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology

Rajasthan government announces farm loan waivers, but doubts remain

A section of the protestors point loopholes in the state’s letter and claim their demands have not been accepted

Leopards of Jawai: a failing success story?

A thriving tourism industry has come up in Jawai thanks to frequent leopard sightings  

Possessed by land

Landholding can affect marital prospects. It can also affect sex ratios and lead to polyandry. A village in Alwar provides a snapshot

Second-hand is better

Junked aeroplane tyres are being used on camel carts in Rajasthan, making life easier for both the villagers and the animals

Tribals demand scrapping of proposed dam

Villagers assert a dam project to provide drinking water to Udaipur city would displace about 12,000 people, and they will oppose it firmly.

Reserve power

The slaughter of Sariska effectively portrays the determination of the local people to halt the devastation wrought by mines.

Be Indian

.... and lower the risk of getting coronary diseases. This is the finding of a study conducted by Monilek Hospital and Research centre in Jaipur

Reviving Saraswati

Scientists in Rajasthan try to revive ancient paleo-channels to solve the state's water crisis

Lava-ka-Baas: The blame game

When one contests the dominant, it is of utmost importance that all actions and their outcome be above doubt. There isn't the faintest margin of …

Rain check

The column width dedicated to rain in the mainstream print media has hit an all-time high. A few days ago, television news reporters with that …

NGT orders complete ban on mining in Rajasthan's Alwar

Mine leases continued to operate without requisite clearances despite a previous ban on mining, says an RTI response

‘Pay Rajasthan farmers for losses due to soil pollution’

Committee set up by NGT finds ‘green tinge’ in effluents discharged into river Bandi; notes distress to farmers

Forests’ lingering question

Nearly three decades have passed since the Supreme Court ruling in 1996, which mandated the use of dictionary definition to delineate forests. …

World Water Day: In Alwar, community-based water management, recharge key to solving crisis

The water crisis has limited the farming season to just a few months

Live bombs, war scrap at India’s container depots: CAG

Auditor asks Department of Revenue to develop mechanism to monitor uncleared containers

After Rajasthan, Zika affects 89 in Madhya Pradesh

Out of the 89 people who tested positive for Zika, 17 are pregnant women