Saviour and guardian of Himalayan ecology are suffering: experts
Mountain people in the Himalayas lack a unified voice when it comes to preserving their ecosystems and claiming control over what is rightfully theirs
Fighting malnutrition, 4 meals a day: Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon shows the way
Anganwadi workers cook meals and personally deliver them to homes across 3 blocks of Rajnandgaon district
Hathi Mitras: Chhattisgarh’s solution to tackling human-elephant conflict
Village residents known as hathi mitras or ‘friends of elephants’ dedicatedly track pachyderm movements to help prevent casualties …
Survival of rarest birds found in eastern Himalayas at risk
Deforestation, shifting cultivation and conversion of forests for plantations have led to massive loss of forests
Madhya Pradesh's century-old millet sikiya finds few revivalists
The Baiga community vouches for protein-rich sikiya but many have lost access. Deepanwita Gita Niyogi travels to Madhya Pradesh to find out what …
Widow denied ration starves to death in Jharkhand's Garhwa
The victim's family was denied their monthly entitlement of 25 kg of grains under the National Food Security Act for three months
जब मुर्मू ने समझा था आदिवासियों का मर्म
आदिवासियों की जमीन से जुड़े कानूनों को कमजोर करने के दौर में द्रौपदी मुर्मू इस वंचित समुदाय की संरक्षक के तौर पर उभरी हैं
‘One snow leopard gets killed every day’
As India has a sizeable proportion of the global snow leopard distribution range, it has an important role to play in conservation of the world&…
Third railway line through Palamu Tiger Reserve threatens to increase human-elephant conflict
Expert says it’s a vital passage used for crossing by elephants coming from Baresarh in Latehar district to Betla National Park and back
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 …
Odisha plans to introduce millets in PDS, mid-day meal by year end
The initiative will be launched in nine districts in a phased manner over a period of five years
Millets make a comeback in rural areas
Pilot projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha are aimed at initiation of millets in the dietary consumption pattern
Andhra farmers taste success with Zero Budget Natural Farming
Ensuring food security, producing more with less resources and building the resilience of smallholder farmers are important towards creating a …
Is Jharkhand's ambitious Aadhaar linkage derailing MGNREGA?
For four years, Jharkhand has been experimenting with Aadhaar-MGNREGA link with missionary zeal. Its experience holds lessons for all the states …
Seed money: Chironji ensures cash supply for forest dwellers
When it comes to minor forest produce, chironji plays a key role in keeping the rural economy going
Haryana's sex ratio success a result of behavioural change or fudged data?
The state's achievement comes at a time the Census’ Sample Registration System survey paints a grim picture for the country
पलामू टाइगर रिजर्व को रेलवे की तीसरी लाइन से खतरा
रेलवे ने पलामू टाइगर रिजर्व में तीसरी लाइन बिछाने का काम शुरू कर दिया गया। इससे वहां से गुजरने वाले हाथियों और इंसान के बीच ...
World Soil Day: Tackle soil pollution and do away with food insecurity, says FAO
The UN agency says that addressing this issue will also help bring down soil degradation, stem rural migration and adapt to climate change
Is permaculture a real solution to agricultural distress?
Permaculture farming, which spread across the West as part of the hippie movement, is fast gaining ground in India among subsistence farmers and …
IMD forecasts 'below normal' southwest monsoon for 2015
Forecast indicates that El Nino conditions are likely to persist during the southwest monsoon season
Kaziranga braces to curb human-wildlife conflict ahead of monsoon
Water levels rise inside the park every year, prompting animals to move highlands in areas of heavy settlements
भूख से मौत का "आधार"
झारखंड के सिमडेगा में जो हुआ, उसकी पृष्ठभूमि आधार की अनिवार्यता और उसकी जटिलताओं के साथ शुरू हो गई थी।
Expect more elephant raids during paddy harvest in Dooars this year
Many COVID-19 returnees have cultivated paddy this year during the monsoon due to the lack of work and livelihood opportunities
To track a tigress: How officials in Chhattisgarh’s Achanakmar are trying to recover big cat numbers
Recent NTCA report found Chhattisgarh had only 17 tigers compared to 46 in 2014