From March to June 2020, 1.85 million women were denied safe abortion facilities February 12, 2021 The pandemic resulted in an increased number of unplanned, unwanted pregnancies, and nearly two million women in 10 states did...
Chhattisgarh govt revives Bodhghat dam project; Bastar’s tribal communities launch strong protests February 12, 2021 After four decades in cold storage, the 300 MW Bodhghat dam project has been revived by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel....
Fear in the mountains: Following the Uttarakhand disaster, women, children and the elderly in 13 cut-off villages are terrified to return home February 11, 2021 Despite the near-freezing temperatures, the residents of the 13 villages in Chamoli, affected by the landslide and flash floods, have...
Wealth from Seaweed: Cultivating seaweed offers fishing communities especially in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a dependable source of income February 11, 2021 There are thousands of varieties of seaweed available off India’s long coastline and many of those are used in the...
2.45 million people in India died due to air pollution from burning of fossil fuels in 2018: Harvard study February 10, 2021 A new study by Harvard University, University College London and other universities has attributed 30.7% of all deaths in India...
Budget 2021: Rs 650 billion allocated for PM Kisan Yojana; funds slashed by Rs 100 billion from last year’s original budget allocation February 10, 2021 Why has the government reduced funding for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana? What happens to those who received...
From McCluskiegunj to Kolkata — the charm of trees as companions February 9, 2021 A whiff of breeze brings with it an intense, overpowering scent. It’s a distinct wild, musky fragrance, it’s the saptaparni.
Uttarakhand Disaster: Glacier burst may not be the cause, but the Hindu Kush Himalayan region’s glaciers, which support over 1.3 billion people, are under threat February 9, 2021 Union home minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha today that a landslide led to the flash floods in Chamoli....
Budget 2021: Despite growing demand for work, MGNREGA funds slashed by Rs 385 billion February 9, 2021 For millions in rural India, MGNREGA remained the only source of livelihood during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts wonder why funds...
Budget 2021 is a lost opportunity to fix and strengthen India’s public health system: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan February 9, 2021 Criticising the funds allocated towards the health sector in Budget 2021, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has issued a press statement complaining...
From March to June 2020, 1.85 million women were denied safe abortion facilities February 12, 2021 The pandemic resulted in an increased number of unplanned, unwanted pregnancies, and nearly two million women in 10 states did...
Chhattisgarh govt revives Bodhghat dam project; Bastar’s tribal communities launch strong protests February 12, 2021 After four decades in cold storage, the 300 MW Bodhghat dam project has been revived by chief minister Bhupesh Baghel....
Fear in the mountains: Following the Uttarakhand disaster, women, children and the elderly in 13 cut-off villages are terrified to return home February 11, 2021 Despite the near-freezing temperatures, the residents of the 13 villages in Chamoli, affected by the landslide and flash floods, have...
Wealth from Seaweed: Cultivating seaweed offers fishing communities especially in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, a dependable source of income February 11, 2021 There are thousands of varieties of seaweed available off India’s long coastline and many of those are used in the...
2.45 million people in India died due to air pollution from burning of fossil fuels in 2018: Harvard study February 10, 2021 A new study by Harvard University, University College London and other universities has attributed 30.7% of all deaths in India...
Budget 2021: Rs 650 billion allocated for PM Kisan Yojana; funds slashed by Rs 100 billion from last year’s original budget allocation February 10, 2021 Why has the government reduced funding for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana? What happens to those who received...
From McCluskiegunj to Kolkata — the charm of trees as companions February 9, 2021 A whiff of breeze brings with it an intense, overpowering scent. It’s a distinct wild, musky fragrance, it’s the saptaparni.
Uttarakhand Disaster: Glacier burst may not be the cause, but the Hindu Kush Himalayan region’s glaciers, which support over 1.3 billion people, are under threat February 9, 2021 Union home minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha today that a landslide led to the flash floods in Chamoli....
Budget 2021: Despite growing demand for work, MGNREGA funds slashed by Rs 385 billion February 9, 2021 For millions in rural India, MGNREGA remained the only source of livelihood during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts wonder why funds...
Budget 2021 is a lost opportunity to fix and strengthen India’s public health system: Jan Swasthya Abhiyan February 9, 2021 Criticising the funds allocated towards the health sector in Budget 2021, Jan Swasthya Abhiyan has issued a press statement complaining...