Dear Mr Finance Minister
If cigarettes can be expensive, why not bidis?
Taxes on tobacco products in India are way below the internationally-accepted standards
Economic Survey low on health; public health infrastructure may take a backseat
The Survey reiterates the government’s commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
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Budget par chaiwale se charcha
India's budgets through the decades
‘Allocation for health services should be double of what it is’
Innovation in medicine and vaccine research a must now
‘Union Budget should address Telangana farmers’ woes
In the past two months, about 50 farmers have reportedly ended their lives in the state
Coal cess increased, power generation to become dearer
Finance Minister increases carbon tax for fossil fuels
National Humour Guarantee Programme
Cross Hairs-16-28 February 2015
Union budget 2015: Children left asking for their dues, as ever
The most drastic cut in child budget so far has occurred in the 2015-16 budget
Delhi election results: Highlights
COP28 Recap: What was discussed at the Mitigation Work Programme?
The final text agreed on December 13, acknowledges the Global Dialogues and the summary report produced by the Co-Chairs
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Carbon capture does more harm than good
It increases air pollution and social costs
Countries will move forward on climate change even without Trump’s support: US envoy
According to Pershing, the momentum and power to effect change already exists
CSE on CoP 25: What we want on carbon markets
Markets should be focused on transformative mitigation outcomes
Climate Emergency CoP 25: The Paris Agreement is tilting into a downward spiral
Procedural and political developments in Madrid show ominous signs
Climate Emergency CoP 25: What to expect from the second week
Political representatives are faced with some clear, but tough, choices
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Climatic tipping point is closer than we think
Scientists confirm that we are indeed in a climate emergency
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Carbon capture essential to our future
To allow recovery of the atmosphere, storage of CO2 is necessary for 10,000 years
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Will the world be net carbon zero by 2050
To attain the 1.5°C warming target, the world must completely stop using coal
Fiji becomes the first country to ratify Paris Agreement
Fiji has also pledged an unconditional 10 per cent emissions cut by 2030
Findings of Economic Survey 2015 are cause for worry
Survey hints at what we can expect from Union Budget 2015-16
Draft extended producer responsibility policy: How gaps in achieving fundamental goals can be closed
The draft incorporates important objectives but leaves out some fundamental ones