Reportage
The Bishnois have been at the forefront of environmental conservation for centuries
The Bishnois have been around even before the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. For them, the need to save nature arises from an inherent understanding of knowing that we exist because of nature
Aditi Patil
Plants and trees are giving us indications. They are talking to us. We must listen to them
Plants and trees are the accurate indicators of the presence of pollutants. We should study plants to know about the presence of pollutants and use this as an effective tool in pollution monitoring
Deepak Acharya
Fayaz would do acrobats to make a living. He was jobless for three months. Penniless, he took his life
The whole day Fayaz went around the village, but fearing coronavirus, no one let him perform. When he returned in the evening, he didn’t have food for his kids, or cash. He hanged himself
Mohit Shukla
Families of migrant labourers, who died abroad, are still waiting for their bodies
The family members have been approaching government officials for help, but because of the lockdown, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for their bodies to be brought back home
Kushal Mishra
The Indian dairy sector should be proud of its ‘Milky Way’
What is stopping the Indian Dairy industry from becoming the global leader in dairy product markets? Our dairies should view the world as their marketplace and turn to ethnic foods for even creating a new class of products with exotic appeal. How about a gulab jamun soufflé or a kulfi mousse for dessert?
Tarun Shridhar
Bundelkhand University hikes fee by 20 to 90%. Many students say they may have to give up studies
The university administration says it’s a routine decision. But this has come as a big blow to the students who live in a region that’s considered to be one of the most backward in Uttar Pradesh
Daya Sagar
The sanitation workers are on the frontline, but we didn’t tell them how to manage biomedical waste
Even though the law requires it, biomedical waste is hardly ever segregated in India. This has a direct impact on the safety and dignity of sanitation workers, especially during the current pandemic
Jayapadma RV
The lockdown and Cyclone Amphan have dealt a double blow to migrant labourers
When the cyclone made landfall on May 20, many from West Bengal, who were still stuck elsewhere, were anxious. Now, they don’t have jobs, and hence any cash, to rebuild their lives back home
Kushal Mishra
The west coast of India braces for Cyclone Nisarga; the east coast is still recovering from Super Cyclone Amphan
Both pre-monsoon and post-monsoon cyclonic activities are on the rise in the Arabian Sea. Climate scientists blame this on the rapid warming of the ocean
Nidhi Jamwal
Locusts have damaged crops in five states so far. The Centre has issued a warning to 12 states
The locusts swarming across 50 districts have been unstoppable. The Locust Warning Organisation has cautioned that the outbreak of new breed of locusts can be even more formidable than the present one