For tribal communities of Nuapada in Odisha, it’s a long road to community forest resource rights July 31, 2021 During the acute drought of 1965, it was the forests and forest produce, such as tubers, that prevented villagers in...
Draft Trafficking in Persons Bill: A beacon of hope? July 30, 2021 Today is ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons’. Recently, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development published the draft...
Tigers often embark upon long journeys through farms, forests and settlements. It’s crucial for the species’ survival July 29, 2021 Today is International Tiger Day and dispersal is integral to the life history of tigers. But several factors, including infrastructure...
Tribal villagers in Odisha’s Sukinda eat chromite dust; govt builds stadiums and playgrounds with musical fountains using mining funds July 19, 2021 Over 98% of India’s chromite reserve is found in the Sukinda region of Odisha where water, air and land is...
Even tigers get lonely, like RBT38 did, and head back to Ranthambore July 10, 2021 In 2012, a young male tiger, RBT38, ventured out of Ranthambore looking to establish a home of his own. A...
Increased vulnerability to hunger and malnutrition in tribal communities of Jharkhand due to COVID19 pandemic July 8, 2021 Despite the state government launching several initiatives, such as Mukhya Mantri Didi Kitchen, helplines for migrant workers and a 100-day...
The growing menace of antibiotic pollution by pharma hubs needs urgent attention July 6, 2021 Pharmaceutical hubs in the country are becoming a source of environmental pollution as they release effluents heavily loaded with antibiotic...
Artificial intelligence is aiding doctors manage stroke patients in rural India July 2, 2021 In India, more than 4,000 people develop stroke every day, with a case fatality rate of up to 42%. A...
Why it is important to learn from Bihar’s APMC abolition in 2006 June 30, 2021 Before the Central government looks at implementing the three farm laws passed last year, it should study the lessons learnt...
3% of India’s tribal population suffers from sickle cell anemia, another 23% is it carrier June 19, 2021 Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that cannot be cured but only be treated. Proper interventions, modern treatments and...
For tribal communities of Nuapada in Odisha, it’s a long road to community forest resource rights July 31, 2021 During the acute drought of 1965, it was the forests and forest produce, such as tubers, that prevented villagers in...
Draft Trafficking in Persons Bill: A beacon of hope? July 30, 2021 Today is ‘World Day against Trafficking in Persons’. Recently, the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development published the draft...
Tigers often embark upon long journeys through farms, forests and settlements. It’s crucial for the species’ survival July 29, 2021 Today is International Tiger Day and dispersal is integral to the life history of tigers. But several factors, including infrastructure...
Tribal villagers in Odisha’s Sukinda eat chromite dust; govt builds stadiums and playgrounds with musical fountains using mining funds July 19, 2021 Over 98% of India’s chromite reserve is found in the Sukinda region of Odisha where water, air and land is...
Even tigers get lonely, like RBT38 did, and head back to Ranthambore July 10, 2021 In 2012, a young male tiger, RBT38, ventured out of Ranthambore looking to establish a home of his own. A...
Increased vulnerability to hunger and malnutrition in tribal communities of Jharkhand due to COVID19 pandemic July 8, 2021 Despite the state government launching several initiatives, such as Mukhya Mantri Didi Kitchen, helplines for migrant workers and a 100-day...
The growing menace of antibiotic pollution by pharma hubs needs urgent attention July 6, 2021 Pharmaceutical hubs in the country are becoming a source of environmental pollution as they release effluents heavily loaded with antibiotic...
Artificial intelligence is aiding doctors manage stroke patients in rural India July 2, 2021 In India, more than 4,000 people develop stroke every day, with a case fatality rate of up to 42%. A...
Why it is important to learn from Bihar’s APMC abolition in 2006 June 30, 2021 Before the Central government looks at implementing the three farm laws passed last year, it should study the lessons learnt...
3% of India’s tribal population suffers from sickle cell anemia, another 23% is it carrier June 19, 2021 Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that cannot be cured but only be treated. Proper interventions, modern treatments and...