Wheat prices going strong in Madhya Pradesh, courtesy Ukraine, loss of yield in north India
Private traders are offering much higher prices than government MSP of Rs 2,015 per quintal
Decision 2022: How beneficiaries as votebank won 2 of India’s poorest districts for BJP
Shravasti and Bahraich, both have large numbers of beneficiaries of a dozen small and big schemes; this could also be a factor in the BJP winning UP
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2022: Rs 355 crore spent on stray cattle, but problem persists
Rs 30 being given for the daily upkeep of cows in cattle shelter simply not enough, say voices on the ground
Poor health infrastructure, high population density make UP a ‘COVID-19 hell’
Health infrastructure cannot be built overnight, experts say, as the state bleeds under the viral assault
Chilbil: A seed sprouts wings
The seeds of the Indian elm are nutritious and have multiple uses in traditional medicine
Banana wise: This fashion designer in Shravasti uses banana crop waste to make women financially independent
Tejashwi Pathak’s Baudhanchal self-help group helps women in the east Uttar Pradesh district to make handicrafts from banana waste and …
How effective is NGT's Rs 79 cr fine on Singrauli mines, power cos?
The penalty has been levied for pollution caused in the area during the last two decades
Not entitled to break the law: Conservationists slam Jyoti Randhawa
The ace golfer was arrested on December 26 with a hunting rifle and animal parts in Uttar Pradesh
The river of Ayodhya is choking to death
Over 3 lakh diyas were lit on the Sarayu's banks on Diwali despite the fact that the river's waters are not even fit for bathing
Wah Taj! Really?
While the SC expends its energy on shouting at the authorities to save the Taj Mahal, let’s look at the 17th century mausoleum’s sad …
Unsung heroes of Varanasi
In spite of over 3.2 million domestic and foreign tourists visiting Varanasi annually, the local boatmen lead a life of deprivation, …
26 killed, 100 injured in Raebareli NTPC plant blast
NTPC, which is a public sector undertaking of the government, has ordered a detailed probe in the incident
Skeletal existence
The number of fluorosis cases in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, is overwhelming. Despite having full knowledge of the causes, the state …
Save our democracy
The death of an activist in Gujarat following his arrest and the recent arrest of social workers in Uttar Pradesh gives rise to a number of questions
The torrid charm of being a UP politician
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati has resigned. She's ended, as a newspaper put it, her "third honeymoon" with the Bharatiya Janata Party, a …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 26, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
State after state fail to procure kharif paddy
2 months into procurement season, 83% paddy lifted from Punjab & Haryana only
A success story: How we restored 15 rural waterbodies in UP’s Gautam Buddha Nagar
Depleted groundwater levels, deteriorated water quality, garbage and wastewater inflow, etc, were some of the issues faced by these rural waterbodies
Mahoba mess continues: NGT seeks report on stone mining
Case before green court alleges air, noise pollution
UP Assembly Elections 2022: Cane prices, arrears will have played big role in first phase voting
The farmers of western UP have been affected by the farmers’ protest and will have voted on the lines of their issues
Good food: Enjoy nutritious ‘Annakut ki sabji’ this festive season
The medley of vegetables prepared on Govardhan Puja, is an example of how festival food in India always had inbuilt systems to protect and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 24, 2023)
COVID-19 second wave robs 'eternal city' Varanasi of its eternal din
Bustling Banaras by the Ganga, a busy pilgrimage, trading and education hub, has fallen silent due to the lockdown
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 2, 2022)
Can treated faecal sludge reuse help improve sanitation in UP
Resource recovery and reuse helps in viewing waste as a valuable resource and can help us move towards a more circular economy