Frightened by change

Farmers panic

मानव विकास सूचकांक में पिछड़ा उत्तराखंड

राज्य गठन के 18 वर्ष के सफर में उत्तराखंड अपने युवावस्था में प्रवेश कर चुका है। क्या इन अठारह वर्षों में राज्य सही दिशा ...

Power talks

Indus water row resurfaces

16 people lose eyesight after cataract surgery at a camp in Punjab

Preliminary findings to be submitted by Friday evening

Idukki becomes first district in India to get high-speed rural broadband connectivity

National Optic Fibre Network will connect all 250,000 gram panchayats of India by 2016

How will science aid development in India in near future?

The theme of the 102nd session of the Indian Science Congress—Science and Technology for Human Development—happens to echo the …

Sarpanch post in Andhra auctioned for Rs 4.15 lakh

Move aimed to reduce election expenditure; money to be used for development of village

Three expert members quit Ganga basin authority

Resignation letters express dismay over hydropower projects being pushed in the river basin without their knowledge; accuse government of apathy …

National Health Assurance Mission likely to favour insurance model of healthcare

Experience shows free medicines help more, say some experts

Ban on illegal mining ineffective

It has only increased cost of illegally sourced construction material

India will reach top five in science and technology: Jaipal Reddy

Former oil minister dismisses rumours that he is not happy with the change in portfolio

Women protesting GMR's hydel project charged with 'inciting communal riots'

Shifting of 15 km-long tunnel and the power house of Bajoli Holi project in Himachal from the right bank of the Ravi river to the left bank will …

Book launch becomes platform to debunk studies on health risks of cell phone towers

IIT professor and international expert say fear around mobile technology is unscientific

Mercury takes the shine off CFLs

Lower watt lamps use more mercury for extra glow, says study

People in distress get little relief

Centre to give Rs 6,687 crore to Uttarakhand for building and reconstruction projects. How much of it will reach people?

Seshachalam firing: ST commission seeks report from Andhra Pradesh

A team from the commission will visit the spot to ascertain facts

Budget brings no relief to health sector

FM does not mention Universal Health Coverage, combines rural and urban health missions while making allocations

Discontent

This is a story about the environmental clearance mechanism in India. Arguably legally strong, it fails in implementation. The project proponent …

‘States violating wildlife law in rush to notify buffer zones’

Process of consulting gram sabhas bypassed to notify buffer areas around tiger habitats within time limit set by court, allege activists

Developing countries say act now for ambitious climate deal

Developed countries face increasing pressure to take action in the pre-2020 period

State has no absolute right over subsoil minerals: SC

Ownership over minerals vest with land owner, says apex court; question of payment of royalty to state referred to a larger bench

MDG-led healthcare policy not comprehensive, says report

In a Union budget wish list, civil society organisations call for course correction in policy and improving access to healthcare in India

Industry sets the rules to dispose of CFLs safely

Proposes pilot project for collecting, recycling CFLs in three cities