Indian political parties must prioritise climate change on their manifestos
This would help in mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensure that the country is on a sustainable and resilient path towards a better future
West Bengal polls: What’s in it for Adivasis and forest dwellers?
For political parties, tribal votes matter more than including tribal concerns in their political agenda.
Budget biased towards Andhra, fumes Telangana
Country’s newest state gets a horticulture university and a Debt Recovery Tribunal while Andhra gets an IIT, AIIMS, 20 industrial clusters …
How companies got their way on biodiversity
Amendments to the Biodiversity Act let companies off the hook on having to share the benefits of using biological resources
What led to UPA’s downfall in Maharashtra
Besides high profile scams that dented the image of the Congress-NCP alliance, their government failed to reach welfare benefits to the poor and …
Centre orders fresh EIA for Aranmula airport project
National Green Tribunal had earlier cancelled the environmental clearance given to the project after pointing out flaws in the EIA study
Will the mining stalemate affect Lok Sabha polls in Goa?
The mining industry’s poorest stakeholders, who comprise a sizeable population of Goa, have been rendered jobless by a state dragging its …
Maharashtra government dismisses 166 ‘corrupt’ agricultural market committees
Agricultural markets have turned into centres of political power, say farmers’ organisations
Ministries battle over applicability of Forest Rights Act
As development projects continue to receive Centre’s push, officials within the government fear that rights of tribal communities are …
Election 2014: How green are our political parties?
A look at the future of green clearances through the manifestos of political parties in the electoral fray
Most political parties turn blind eye to Maharashtra farmers' woes
Narendra Modi's visit to Yavatmal shatters hopes of farmers; he avoided addressing the demand for remunerative prices to farm produce
WTO trade facilitation pact: farmers' organisations ask Modi government to protect India's food security interests
Appeal comes a day before WTO general council meet takes up agreement that ostensibly would streamline cross-border trade
Fishworkers demand separate fisheries ministry at the Centre
Says BJP’s national policy on fishing and fishers released in 2012 recommended the same
Day after mid-day meal deaths, vitamin A dose kills child in Bihar
Another incident of poisoning caused by mid-day meal reported from Bihar's Madhubani district
'First 100 days show NDA has no intention to work for the poor'
Report released by network of civil society groups expresses concern over policies damaging to the environment
Jharkhand Assembly elections: parties ignore deforestation, displacement and pollution
Corruption and political stability on political parties’ agenda; 55 candidates have criminal charges pending against them
Karnataka polls: Bellary goes to mining barons
Winners Anil Lad of Congress and Anand Singh of BJP are mine owners. Reddy brothers' associate Sriramulu also wins
Lokpal Bill put in cold storage
Need more time to respond to 187 amendments submitted in Rajya Sabha, says parliamentary affairs minister
The battle for a strong Lokpal
As the showdown between Anna Hazare and the Centre begins what implications does it have for the relationship between the government and non-…
As the showdown between Anna Hazare and Centre begins what implications does it have for the relationship between the government and non-…
COVID-19 migrants: West Bengal has mostly failed to keep promises
The state government must go beyond the mere promises of the Centre and render actual help to the state’s people
Water proved crucial for BJP’s victory in Maharashtra election
Chief ministerial candidate Devendra Fadnavis was instrumental in unearthing the irrigation scam; many candidates who worked on water …
UPA misses opportunity to pass landmark mining Bill
Mining and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill set to lapse. Passing it would have led to distribution of mining profits to the tune of Rs …
Political parties come under RTI Act, says Central Information Commission
Terms political parties public authorities as they are substantially funded by Central government
Green issues plaguing rural West Bengal missing in Panchayat election campaigns, say activists
Low groundwater levels, cutting of trees and poor waste management not being addressed; political parties pass blame in response