Very little is understood about Fifth and Sixth schedules of Indian constitution

On the 69th anniversary of passage of Fifth and Sixth Schedules, DTE brings first ever tabular comparison of these provisions

GST regime could reduce local self-governing bodies to mendicancy

Enforcement of GST will dry up sources of revenue for urban local bodies such as municipalities and municipal corporations

Oiling the wheels of globallisation

The Commission on Global Governance calls for a democratic world governance to deal with increasing global interdependence

HOME AT LAST

After more than 30 years of struggle, the Inuit people of Canada are given more autonomy and the right to self-determination

Pak NGOs under fire

While right-wing religious groups in Pakistan indulge in a hate campaign against voluntary organisations, the military regime looks the other way

Shall we tell the President...

...that he is absolutely right. The responsibility of environmental protection must be borne by both government and civil society

The cost of water

Faulty policies drained north China of its water. Now a project to bring water hundreds of kilometres from the south has been mooted

Will the Bodoland council follow the beaten track?

A concept that did not click in the hills of the Northeast has now been prescribed for the plains of the region. On December 1, the Union …

Stand up again

The tsunami is a chance to rebuild self-reliance and governance of the Nicobar Islands. suresh babu returns from the islands to tell nitin …

Pills for polls

The free medicine scheme in Rajasthan may benefit Congress

Child participation: Adolescent leadership should extend beyond schools to recognise children as political citizens

There should be action to make child participation robust & sustained institutional process  

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Forest fires in Melghat

Nation of grumblers

No mood for a party

Victim of callousness

Moving mountains

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And forests shall follow

The minister thinks it is time to formulate an integrated forest policy

Clueless in drought

Everybody loves a good drought. Few understand it. Especially the Indian media

Wobbly stand

The Delhi government backtracks by allowing polluting industries to reopen

Damned dam