Gomti river is almost dead

Recently the banks of river Gomti in Lucknow were unusually abuzz. Some people were struggling to wade through the 'sewage-enriched' river to …

Fall of golden fibre

An inefficient industry is marring prospects of jute, paving way for plastics

Handloom threatened

Textile ministry proposes change in definition of handloom. Weavers fear it can ruin the tradition

Tirupur dyeing units told to close

Madras High Court orders shut down till zero discharge

Field science

‘I’m always in the opposition’

Lawyer and activist, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, who is spearheading the battle against the thriving shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, speaks to …

CSE alumnus helps Dhaka garment units harvest rainwater. Here’s how

Md Zahid Hossain’s success in mainstreaming rainwater harvesting for industrial production is something south Asia can look up to

How is textile industry placed in Union Budget 2021-22

Textile is a water-intensive industry; no details, however, were given about water conservation and wastewater treatment during the budget speech

Real India needs real answers

Court asks to close polluting industries in Pali

Cotton quandary

As China, the world's biggest cotton buyer, restricts imports, the US aggressively competes with India for global market. Can India stay in the …

One-sided deal

Contract farming is increasing in India, but laws are not in place to protect farmers  

Cyclone Fani leaves Kendrapara weavers with broken looms, uncertain future

Around 1,200 handloom weavers in the Odisha district have no means to earn

Tripartite MoU to reduce textile waste in India gives hope, but cautious steps needed

Strategic approach essential to ensure that upcycling leads to circular & sustainable future for Indian textile industry

Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?

The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …

Spinning industry seeks government help

Industry association recently published advertisements in newspapers, seeking govt attention

Reluctant to upgrade

Textile dyeing units would rather extract groundwater than treat and recycle wastewater due to the costs involved and a lack of adequate policy …

Golden thread of misery

What's forcing the weaver community of Varanasi to abandon their profession, end their lives?

Sunderbans polluted

Rajasthan HC comes down hard on polluters in Barmer district

Sharp reminder

Jammu and Kashmir High Court gets tough on imposition of ban on shahtoosh products

No let-off till zero discharge

There's nothing august about Mumbai

July 26, 2005: It began raining at 11 am. In the next 24 hours, India's most populous city received 944 mm of rainfall. The resultant flood …

No respite for Pali yet, NGT reserves order on illegal textile industries

Some 17 textile industries operate in Pali district, violating the green court's order

Textile waste takes centre stage in Parliament: Why the discussion is vital

Allocation for textiles ministry increased 27.6% in 2024 interim budget, but there were no specific policies addressing waste crisis