Mattewara forest project raises hackles in Punjab
The Mattewara project envisions the construction of an industrial park and textile units at the location, which is termed by some to be the …
As told to Parliament (March 16, 2022): India to triple nuclear power capacity this decade
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Baaz! Northern Goshawk sighted in Delhi
The bird may have been seen in Delhi before but has been captured on camera in the city for the first time
As told to Parliament (July 26, 2021): Some 418 electric vehicle charging points set up across India
Deadlock: Centre asks farmer unions to get back within a day on proposal to ‘hold’ laws
Farmers to decide on next step as government puts ball in their court
Punjab shamlat lands: We will give land for housing, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal tells DTE
Punjab reserves 33 per cent of cultivable shamlat land for Dalit households, who can lease it for a year through competitive bidding. In reality, …
MNRE’s plan to set up transmission lines for renewable power aimed at meeting NDCs
The plan also includes a Battery Energy Storage System of 51 GW to provide round-the-clock power to consumers
Same old story: Ninth round of talks between farmers, Centre inconclusive
Both sides agree to meet January 19, a day after apex court hears application on farmers’ January 26 tractor rally
Bharat Bandh: Home Minister Amit Shah steps in for talk with farmer leaders
Will meet them Tuesday evening, a day before sixth round of talks between the Union government and farmers on three farm laws
As told to Parliament (February 10, 2022): India investing in nuclear power to provide clean electricity
Assembly Polls 2023: ‘Laadli Behna’ secret weapon that won Madhya Pradesh for BJP, say analysts
Women have traditionally voted Congress in Madhya Pradesh; Laadli Behna changed that
India’s climate action ‘highly insufficient’: New rating system
Climate Action Tracker's updated rating system reveals that most countries are doing very little to rein in carbon emissions and global warming
IISF 2023: The India International Science Festival begins in Bhopal
The theme of the four-day festival is Marching towards Amrit Kaal with Science, Technology, and Innovation.
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 2, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Doubling trouble: It’s mid-2022; is it good days yet for farm incomes?
The Union government's claim about being on track to double farmers' income sounds hollow as it has not even spent the allocated budget for …
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
Good news: Trees that bind families
An Uttarkhand teacher gives reasons to take care of plants after plantation drives
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
Energy security: China has its capital but India can focus on partnerships
Rather than putting an end to what China is doing, India should try to come closer to reaching some degree of parity, says Michael Kugelman
Govt MSP panel led by farm law supporters, is irrelevant: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Government didn't respond to queries posed by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Sarsa: Rivulet associated with pivotal moment in Guru Gobind Singh’s life is dying
The Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh industrial complex, one of India’s largest manufacturing hubs, is located near the Sarsa and …
African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well
Stress of unfamiliar conditions can spur diseases, especially during translocation: IUCN
Private funds for Madhya Pradesh forests: Beware of legal concerns, warn experts
MP government plans to hand over 37,420 sq km degraded forest to private companies for afforestation
Global Eco Watch: Polar bears could become extinct by 2100, says study
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Can rural Uttarakhand retain its COVID-19 returnees
Deserted villages are springing back to life as residents return due to lockdown. The state government has announced several schemes to retain …
