COVID-19: Ecology and evolution of viruses — and way forward
Globalisation has aided the spread of epidemics; conserving ecology and biodiversity and maintaining immunity is the way ahead
Centre uses SC order to turn forest land into revenue land
11-year-old order for relocating three Maharashtra villages used for conversion in 18 states
Land injustice, Aadhaar problems dog Jharkhand. Is the Opposition listening
Activists under Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha highlight issues that should make a buzz before the Lok Sabha elections
Land acquired forcefully for Adani's Godda power plant
Recent visit by a fact-finding team shows that Adani's functionaries have resorted to forceful land acquisition, intimidation and even police …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Need to triple investments for restoring degraded land by 2030: Seoul Declaration
The Declaration focuses on identifying key areas that can help combat multiple crises humanity faces
Land inequality threatens livelihood of 2.5 bln: Report
There is urgent need to act on land equality for any significant progress towards global sustainability, stability and social justice, flags Land …
Chhattisgarh began building Mohar reservoir without green clearances: CAG
The state water resources department had no plan to acquire land before starting work on the project, says the audit report
Land conflicts affect over 3.2 million people in India
Investment worth US$179 billion in over 5,000 projects is also threatened due to these conflicts
Town today, gone tomorrow
Morwa town, built to serve mining companies, faces the ugly truth of its own displacement
Leaving the farmer in his agony
The BJP government is set on introducing policies which will deepen the agrarian crisis instead of reviving the rural economy
Coastal villagers vow to oppose JSW steel plant in Odisha
Jindal Steel Works Ltd is to build a proposed steel, cement and power plant on land where POSCO was to build a plant earlier
Mahashweta Devi, a writer who became a voice of marginalised communities
Mahashweta Devi was not just an onlooker, but a responsible representative of the downtrodden and the ignored population of India
126 ‘land deals’ backfired; most of them in Africa: GRAIN report
The failed investments involved acquisition of agricultural lands ranging from 1,000 hectares to 1.5 million hectares.
Up for grabs
Goa suffers the infiltration of its pristine landscapes by groups with vested commercial interests
Farmers boycott land acquisition hearings for Chhindwara SEZ
Villagers refuse to part with land; object to individual hearings, land acquisition by dubious means
Dramatic twists on Vedanta plant public hearing in Odisha
Orissa HC first stays, then allows hearing to take place; decision deferred till October 5
Return Singur land acquired for Tata Nano to farmers: SC
The land was acquired in the name of public purpose. The court also said that those who received compensation will not have to return the money
Madhya Pradesh govt cancels all Maheshwar Hydroelectric contracts
Contract awarded projector Rs 42,000 crore of public money in 35 years even if no electricity purchased
Wars, speeches and land
On May 6, 2011 three employees of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation were held hostage by villagers from Bhatta and Parsual in …
Will land Bill cross Rajya Sabha hurdle?
Narendra Modi government accuses rival parties of opposing amendments in the land acquisition law for the sake of opposition
Experts raise concerns as no more social impact assessment for Odisha projects
Bill retracted 6 months ago passed in House recently; state continues crackdown on land acquisition opponents
Draft amendment to Forest Conservation Act may dilute protection to forests
The proposed draft, accessed by Down to Earth, may grant exemptions to railways, roads, tree plantations, oil exploration, wildlife …
Odisha seeks panel nod for forest clearance transfer from POSCO ltd to Jindal Steel
Forest Advisory Committee says Union Environment Ministry will seek legal opinion on the issue
'Relations between non-profits & govt are waning since liberalisation'
In the wake of arrests of 5 human rights activists by Maharashtra police, Down To Earth speaks to activists about what is bringing …