Fiery protest
An immolation bid by a Bhopal resident leads to closure of polluting factories
Mercury threat
Plastic-free planet: Protecting sanitation workers & wastepickers, just transition discussed on Day 2 of INC-3
UN chief underlines role of plastics in fuelling climate crisis
Two leaves and a bud
Hanging by a thread
Weavers of renowned Ponduru khadi are abandoning the craft
Textile therapy
A handloom trader experiments with traditional medicinal herbs for dyeing garments
MGNREGS workers in Kerala to get pension
State and Centre to contribute Rs 1,000 each per head
Afforestation wages in cash
Chhattisgarh violates Supreme Court order
As told to Parliament (September 15, 2020): 169 tonnes COVID-19 biomedical waste generated daily in August
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Victim of its success
MGNREGA blamed for causing labour shortage; cut in budgetary support likely
Fall of golden fibre
An inefficient industry is marring prospects of jute, paving way for plastics
Kolkata to host parallel AIDS conference after US denies entry to sex workers
Country’s laws do not permit granting visa to those involved in prostitution
COVID-19: Alang’s ship breakers look at workers from diamond, other sectors to stay afloat
The industry witnessed a reverse migration of at least 75 per cent of its workforce
COVID-19: Distress calls from migrants reveal India’s digital divide
Communication between migrant workers, their family members has come to a standstill
Over half the HIV infected people globally do not know their positive status: UN
Gap Report calls for scaling up efforts to end the disease by 2030
“Women being denied forest claims’
Report by non-profits highlights gender disparity in Forest Rights Act implementation
In Brief
Economic Survey 2022-23: Health not a priority? Just over 2% of GDP spent
Out-of-pocket-expenses remained dangerously high till 2019-2020
When McDonald’s ate crow
The UK’s longest case was a PR disaster for the fast food giant
COVID-19: Sales hit, Odisha sculptors struggle to stay afloat
Absence of tourists and cancelled festival celebrations have hit their livelihood
Traditional communities can mine sand in coastal areas: MoEF
Ministry order has no provision to curb illegal sand mining in river beds
Letters
COVID-19: Odisha migrants take to chain-pulling to deboard closer home
State not pressing charges; officials recognise hardships
Indian companies' CDM projects pollute environment
Most clean projects cleared on face value and are based on tall claims
News Briefs