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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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

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

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

Heat wave-like conditions across the country. What‘s causing this?

Conditions stretch from western Rajasthan to Rayalaseema, including interior Maharashtra.

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-…

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 …

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. …

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&…

Why SECI auction paints optimistic picture for Indian solar sector

SECI needs to sustain favorable project conditions for developers and engage further with state distribution companies to clear backlog

Rajasthan High Court quashes state mining policy favouring masonry stone miners

Petitioners allege loss of public revenue because of discriminatory policy

Book Excerpt: An ancient legend explains why the Chambal is India’s cleanest river

King Rantideva performed a sacrifice in which thousands of animals were slaughtered and their blood turned the river red, making it ‘unclean&…

Zika threat reaches Bihar

A 22-year-old man tests positive of the virus, but he could have got it in Rajasthan