Biden’s climate summit: All eyes will be on the US, come April 22
An ambitious nationally determined contribution unveiled by the US at the Leaders Summit could help rebuild trust among sceptics
At least 22 leopards poached in Odisha in a year, say forest officials
As many as 20 leopard skins were seized and two more cases of poaching of the animal were reported
दुनिया भर में कोविड-19 के लिए बनाई 225 सरकारी टास्क फोर्स में हैं केवल 24 फीसदी महिलाएं
दुनिया भर में कोरोना महामारी से निपटने के लिए बनाई टास्क फोर्स में तीन चौथाई पुरुष हैं| इस तरह का लिंगभेद महिलाओं के महामारी ...
COVID-19 disruptions may have killed 228,000 children in South Asia, flags UNICEF report
Child mortality rose 15.4% in India, followed by Bangladesh (13%). Sri Lanka saw the sharpest increase in maternal deaths
Girls' education after COVID-19: Expectations from Bihar Budget 2021-22
It remains to be seen how the state's education budget responds to the reduced outlay for the sector in the Union Budget
What does Union Budget 2021-22 mean for students, farmers, migrants, health workers? Not much
What was expected in a time of crisis were bold decisions. But finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to play it safe
Union Budget 2021-22: Do states have much to cheer for?
The recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission are unlikely to make much of a difference to cash-strapped states
Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?
The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …
Union Budget 2021-22: Taxing the working class while corporates profit from COVID-19 pandemic
The assumption that the government is making is that we are where we were one year ago. This is a false claim
Vehicle scrappage announced in Budget 2021-22 a welcome measure
It will help reduce vehicular pollution in urban areas, besides boosting the sale of newer vehicles, including electric ones
What is in the Union Budget 2021-22 for children? Not much
The budget continues to deprive pregnant women, lactating mothers and children from vital benefits of schemes and interventions
Union Budget 2021-22: Clean air in focus — build ambition
The new clean-air funding, a good step forward, will hopefully enable deeper systemic changes for verifiable improvement in air quality
How is textile industry placed in Union Budget 2021-22
Textile is a water-intensive industry; no details, however, were given about water conservation and wastewater treatment during the budget speech
Odisha fishing sector hopeful with Union Budget 2021-22 allocation for Paradip
Workers say harbour will be finally able to meet EU export standards
Clean energy, renewables, stubble burning: What the Union Budget 2021-22 missed
The budget lost the opportunity to address rural sector, where the Ujjwala Scheme will be extended to only one crore additional beneficiaries
Union Budget 2021-22: India to launch Hydrogen Energy Mission
With the announcement, India has joined the race for producing the next big energy source
Union Budget 2021-22: India's nutrition programme put on a diet
The budget has proposes Mission Poshan 2.0 to improve nutritional status of the country but has reduced funds
Union Budget 2021-22: How good is the hike in allocation for health?
Sitharaman admits high out-of-pocket-expenditure worrying; claims ‘137%’ hike to health and well-being in budget
बजट 2021-22 : मनरेगा के बजट में 34 फीसदी गिरावट, बढ़ा सकता है ग्रामीण रोजगार का संकट
लॉकडाउन के दौरान गांव में बेरोजगारी को कम करने व भूख शांत करने का बड़ा जरिया मनरेगा बनकर उभरा था, भारी मांग के बावजूद ...
बजट 2021-22 : कृषि कर्ज का प्रवाह बढ़ रहा लेकिन घट रही लघु और सीमांत किसानों की हिस्सेदारी
कृषि कर्ज प्रवाह के लक्ष्य बढ़ाने और पूरा होने का श्रेय व दावा सरकारें करती हैं जबकि सच्चाई है कि इसकी प्राथमिकता में सीमांत ...
Clean cooking fuel, urban mobility find place in Union Budget 2021-22
Rs 18,000 crore to support public bus transport services; experts believe move could bring down pollution
Union Budget 2021-22: Despite farmer protests, agriculture concerns hardly addressed
Overall budgetary allocation to agriculture down 8% from last year, no major announcement for flagship schemes
Jal Jeevan Mission Urban launched in Union Budget 2021-22
An outlay of Rs 50,011 crore was announced for the urban and rural water supply scheme, over 4 times the revised budget for 2020-2021
Is Union Budget 2021-22 MGNREGA allocation enough to alleviate rural distress
Number of person days to reduce to 2.7-2.8 billion person days for next year, says expert
Fillip, more funds for disease surveillance in Union Budget 2021-22
Pradhan Mantri AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana will help improve detection and treatment of new diseases but not fortify the overall health …