Science jamboree at Jammu

Indian Science Congress showcases innovations for a smarter home

Exhibits include gas stove that can be timed to turn off; a clothesline that protects clothes from rain

Only 4% CSR funds go to save water: Jal Shakti minister Shekhawat

During India Water Week, the Union minister says even water-intensive industries dedicate only 11% of their CSR spending to water conservation

Bihar district launches scheme to provide emergency healthcare through community donations

Kaimur district administration urges around 400,000 above poverty line households to donate Rs 10 each

High-level panel to address fears over Andhra bifurcation

There is no going back on decision of statehood to Telengana, says Digvijay Singh

Government's U turn on poverty line

Bhavantar Yojna: MP farmers refuse to sign up for 2nd round

Most of the over 200 farmers Down To Earth talked to in 6 villages of Hoshangabad and Sehore districts said they would not register for the …

WHO presents manual for countries to eliminate malaria

It subdivides countries for better assessment of their achievements

Mumbai’s urban railway farms

Vegetable fields along railway tracks keep encroachers at bay; provides city residents with farm-fresh produce

Rohana’s healer of maladies

Meet Jaganath Singh who has been treating farm animals with herbs and plants for the past 80 years

Mindless on ‘reform’

Reforms in India have become synonymous with opening up to foreign capital. Does it reform our corrupt polity or institutions?

Ganga pollution: Uttar Pradesh issues notices to 956 industries

Green tribunal seeks report on the polluting industries along with photographs by May 21

Pali industrial units discharge untreated effluent into river

Authorities shut down industries, but they continue to operate clandestinely

Modi govt gets farmers Bills cleared amid steep opposition; minister Badal resigns

GRAVE WARNINGS: Farmers can't match up to buyers, MSPs would fall, states will lose revenue

Good news: Trees that bind families

An Uttarkhand teacher gives reasons to take care of plants after plantation drives

30 health clinics in East Champaran face action for performing illegal hysterectomies

District authorities suspend their registration under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana; raids revealed some nursing homes had engaged unqualified …

After Gujarat, more states to harness solar power from canal-top

Haryana, Odisha explore possible sites

One killed as protest against tribal displacement turns violent

Assembly adjourned as a MLA tears off his shirt

Pre-election freebie distribution needs regulation: Supreme Court

Party leaders see red; claim intervention is unnecessary

Regulate online sale of drugs in India, say experts

Indian Medical Association warns that data generated from online visits and sale could be sold to other websites or hospitals

Agriculture minister calls for ‘blue revolution’

Radha Mohan Singh says new policy for fisheries will protect livelihood of fishers and at the same time address challenges such as environmental …

FDI in pharma: Cabinet clears KKR investments in two Indian drug firms

Union health and commerce ministries have been opposing such investment without safeguards for acquisition of domestic critical care pharma firms

Who said what in Parliament on food security Bill

Parliamentarians object to provisions in proposed legislation

Jharkhand polls: Naxalite-affected areas record high voter turnout in phase 2

Campaigning efforts of the Election Commission of India and political parties behind high voter turnout

Shift grain bowl status from North to other regions of India

Balwinder Singh Sidhu, agriculture commissioner and chief conservator of soils in Punjab, is known for giving his opinion in a frank and …