Columns Is North Bihar prepared for the overlapping challenge of COVID-19 and the annual floods? North Bihar, the most flood-prone area in the country, is notorious for floods that happen almost every year. But, this...
Columns To fortify milk, or not to fortify … the debate goes on When dairies remove fat in order to produce toned or double-toned milk — which is what most poorer households consume...
Columns Once the lockdown ends, what’s in store for the agriculture sector in India? An analysis Agricultural sector is projected to see a significant reduction in supply, demand, and value. This will lower farmer household incomes....
Columns COVID-19: What do the primary health workers need? Likely to be the first point of contact for most COVID-19 patients, here’s how primary healthcare teams can be supported...
Reportage It is surprising that the buffalo is given little space in any serious public discourse on dairying Almost half of India’s milk, with higher solids, comes from buffaloes. Yet, this low-maintenance and efficient feed-converting animal finds little...
Reportage The Draft EIA 2020 notification and everything that is wrong with it While the citizens are in the middle of dealing with a pandemic, the environment ministry has sought public comments on...
Columns We must help our sanitation workers who are crucial in this battle against coronavirus Sanitation workers are at the frontlines of our response to the COVID-19 crisis. They put their lives at risk and...
Columns The link between COVID-19, subsequent lockdown, and domestic violence Mandatory stay-at-home rules, economic uncertainty, and anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic have led to an increase in domestic violence...
Reportage Has the coronavirus lockdown increased health risks in mining areas? Hundreds of villagers in Keonjhar district of Odisha are protesting and demanding a shut down of mining and industrial operations
Columns This is how we can deal with the virus in cities Cities are easily prone to both disease outbreaks and disasters. The urban poor and the informal workforce bear the brunt...
