Rivers have always been a part of Punjabi and Sikh identity, memory

For 5,000 years, the five ‘torrents of water’ that flow through its plains, have fashioned Punjabi life and character

50 years of Project Tiger: Half a century on, conservation has to move on beyond band-aid mode, says Mahesh Rangarajan

Down To Earth speaks to Mahesh Rangarajan, professor of history and environmental studies at Ashoka University in Haryana, for an appraisal of …

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, …

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.  

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 …

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

Time for green hydrogen in India is now, says RK Singh; invites private players to invest

The prime minister had launched the National Hydrogen Mission August 15 last year, which aimed to make India a green hydrogen hub  

Dhar dam leak averted for the time being, but questions remain

Questions are being asked about the construction of the dam being built at a cost of Rs 304 crore

‘Ocean thermal energy conversion plant coming up in Lakshadweep’

The plant will power the one lakh litre per day low temperature thermal desalination plant, which converts seawater into potable water

Govt finalising a national policy on the blue economy: Jitendra Singh

The policy envisages the optimal utilisation of all sectors of the maritime domain for sustainable development of coastal areas

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 …

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 

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 …

Mattewara: Why Punjab needs this ancient forest near its largest city and river

The Punjab government should build industrial parks for the state’s economic development but not at the cost of its precious natural resources

Udhampur gets earthquake observatory

New seismological observatory will help further strengthen the region’s earthquake monitoring

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

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

As told to Parliament (February 10, 2022): India investing in nuclear power to provide clean electricity

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Canada’s status quo election: Trudeau returned with another minority, faces uncertain future

There are a multitude of crises the Liberals are returning to and must address — including the impact of climate change, housing …

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

African cheetahs in Kuno-Palpur: Have we assessed disease risks well

Stress of unfamiliar conditions can spur diseases, especially during translocation: IUCN  

As told to Parliament (July 26, 2021): Some 418 electric vehicle charging points set up across India

All that was discussed in the House through the day

No pension for 5,000 Bhopal gas tragedy widows for 18 months

Endless wait for Rs 1,000 a month; victims unable to protest due to COVID-19 pandemic  

Centre releases Rs 20,677 crore via PM-KISAN

West Bengal’s farmers among 95 million to get PM-KISAN instalment