Simply Put: Evolution of Man
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
Book excerpt: How the ‘Pagri Sambhal Jatta’ Movement resonates with the 2020 anti-Farm Bills agitation
The century-old movement by Bhagat Singh’s uncle was against unjust British efforts to exploit Punjab’s farmers, notes author …
Momentum for Jal Shakti Abhiyan will create water security: Gajendra Shekhawat
The Abhiyan will work in 256 water-stressed districts, the minister told Down To Earth
Kendriya Bhandar to open outlets in more states
More than 60-year-old cooperative commits to Gandhian values to stay relevant
Udhampur gets earthquake observatory
New seismological observatory will help further strengthen the region’s earthquake monitoring
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 …
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
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
Bihar meat-sellers rue drop in Holi sales amid coronavirus rumours
The animal husbandry ministry has been trying to dispel rumours connecting meat-eating and virus outbreak
India, Indonesia, Bangladesh & Vietnam host to most under-construction coal projects worldwide: Report
Building new unabated coal power plants must stop to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to analysis
Simply Put: Walk for water
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
National Science Day: Remembering Sukumar Chandra Sirkar, an unsung student of CV Raman
Few know about Raman’s research associates and students who were witness to the discovery and subsequently worked on various aspects of it
‘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
Why no cover for mental illness? Supreme Court asks Centre, regulator
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death brings issue back in focus
Coronavirus update: Centre offers free foodgrain amid collapsing healthcare system
Modi government announces 5 kg foodgrain per head a month for 2 months
Fall armyworm bane back in Bihar’s maize-growing eastern districts
More than 2,000 hectares of maize affected by FAW attacks in Madhepura district alone
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
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
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
PM-KISAN: Agriculture ministry tells Parliament Rs 23,727 crore yet to be used
Rs 2,326.88 crore of Rs 139,370.15 crore was disbursed to those ineligible for the scheme; Rs 231.76 crore has been recovered
Punjab rejects Centre’s new agri laws, passes 3 bills of its own
They essentially provide that no sale or purchase of wheat and paddy will take place below the minimum support price
45% of migrants will stay back in Uttarakhand, says CM Rawat
Down To Earth speaks to Uttarkhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat about his government’s efforts to keep residents from migrating
Indira, Manmohan, Modi: Why all see civil society with suspicion
The arrests of activists and rights campaigners is set to further dip the relationship between government and the civil society