Protest against Kudankulam nuclear plant called off
Jayalalithaa agrees to intercede on behalf of protesters
Haryana farmers protest open field trials of GM corn
Agricultural university in Kurukshetra is conducting trials for Monsanto
Allow rich people with large farmlands to keep tigers as pets, says MP minister
Kusum Singh Mahdele has written to the government asking it to consider domesticating lions and tigers as a method of conservation
Supreme Court questions legality of National Board for Wildlife under Narendra Modi
Bars newly constituted board from taking fresh decisions
Don’t allow new roads in sanctuaries, says MoEF expert panel
National Board of Wildlife accepts recommendations of panel on guidelines for roads in protected areas
Clinical trials: compensation may be given only if injury directly relates to trials
Health authority says final decision on the matter may take time
Iran-India gas pipeline laid low by geopolitics
Mani Shankar Aiyar is known for the many controversies sparked by his provocative comments and controversial ideas. As Minister for Petroleum and …
Scientists warn PM against GM contamination
Ask government to be cautious of Bangladesh's Bt Brinjal cultivation
400,000 people petition parliament panel to withdraw BRAI Bill
Deadline for public feedback on biotechnology Bill expires August 25
Rs 212 crore for Omkareshwar dam oustees
Activists allege farmers being shortchanged; demand strict implementation of rehabilitation policy and Supreme Court guidelines
The rivers, blue and black
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Salvation for seers, curse for farmers
Practice of jal samadhi makes life hellish for people downstream of Sangam
Liberal politics of Economic Survey 2011-12
The Economic Survey 2011-12 showcases the dividends of economic liberalisation started by the ruling party. But admits: growth is not possible …
Kashmir flood: Met dept predicts more rainfall, Centre grants Rs 200 crore for relief
Police helpline number receives more than 30,000 calls and almost 9,500 WhatsApp messages
Maharashtra’s new Sugarcane Price Control Board to meet this week
Farmers expect conflict over sugarcane prices to abate with the new board in place
Sri Lanka to prosecute Indian fishers in its custody
Judicial proceedings chosen over quick repatriation because fishers were committing the crime time and again, says Lankan minister
Mission health for all
What prime minister needs to do to make good his promise on making 12th Five-Year Plan a health plan
Drought-proof village in bone dry district
Sehal Sagar village in Rajasthan has won the national water award instituted by the water resources ministry
Poverty line delinked from food and other entitlements given to the poor
Government to wait for results of socio-economic caste census to decide parameters on who should be covered under social welfare programmes
Panem agrees to honour promises made to tribal people
Supporters of former Jharkhand chief minister cut off firm's coal supplies to Punjab to force it to hold talks
MoEF to do away with environmental clearance for mining minor minerals in areas less than 5 ha
Jayanthi Natarajan asks officials to take stock in various states
Abandon paddy, build IT hubs: Montek
Planning Commission deputy chairperson gets flak for his advice to Kerala at investors' meet
New poverty estimate soon
But will it reflect true level of poverty in the country?
Uttarakhand residents get little succour
They have lost homes, belongings; claim no government aid available as yet
Bundelkhand's dalit women join hands to drought-proof their villages
96 women-led pani panchayats take over water resource management