Environment in elections: Deucha Pachami coal mine project in Birbhum unlikely to be an issue in May 13 polls
State government provided job largesse and promised financial help to local population to nip the movement in the bud
Bhubaneswar metro: Will it be an effective transport solution or become the state’s white elephant?
Smaller cities need a much more comprehensive strategy to make metro systems viable
Restrain parking demand for clean air
Pull the parking levers and make the vehicle users pay the right price to restrain insatiable demand for parking and to control congestion and …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 25, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Environment in elections: Andhra’s Rayalaseema battling drought conditions for 4 years, but ignored in poll manifestos
87 Mandals in four districts classified as ‘severely affected’ areas with less than 50% Kharif and 20% Rabi operations seen since 2020
Punjab’s ‘Donkey Flights’ to the world’s conflict zones
Widespread joblessness explains why Punjab’s migrants resort to desperate means to reach their final destinations
India’s unhealthy patent amendments
Despite strong pleas, the Modi regime has changed the rules to impose a cost on those who challenge faulty patents
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 23, 2024)
Great Nicobar Project clearances violate constitutional mandate, views of tribals ignored: Experts write to NCST
Calculation by project developer of the area that will remain protected as tribal reserve 'flawed', they write
Simply Put: What India wants
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 22, 2024)
Lula not doing enough on his pledge to demarcate indigenous territories, say critics
The Brazilian leader’s decision to title two indigenous territories on April 18 has been criticised roundly by critics, who said it …
Simply Put: Lok Sabha polls begin
Environment in elections: Dhinkia ‘acid test’ for ruling BJD as betel farmers unhappy with JSW steel plant land acquisition
They accuse CM Naveen Patnaik-led government and police of colluding with the company and destroying the area’s ecological treasure
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 19, 2024)
Environment in elections: Tamil Nadu has voted and activists believe 2018’s Sterlite controversy will help DMK in state
Incumbent fulfilled its promise to shut down the plant, which satisfied state’s people
West Bengal platform demands green focus in poll agendas, releases charter of environmental issues
Politicians acknowledge environmental shortcomings but deflect responsibility to public; BJP MP advises against expecting significant action from …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 17, 2024)
Simply Put: Poll manifesto
War’s toll on women: UN Women report sheds light on Gaza’s water, sanitation and hygiene crisis
Over a million women and girls lack basic necessities like safe drinking water, functioning toilets and sanitary pads
Survey highlights severe nutrition deficiencies in West Bengal tea workers
Study carried out following death of a tea worker due to starvation
Cashing in on India’s demographic dividend
India will have the demographic dividend for another decade. It takes massive skill update to translate this advantage into a development bonanza
Civil society survey claims welfare schemes halted after Rajasthan government change
Almost 4,000 people in 16 parliamentary constituencies surveyed
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 12, 2024)
Export bans, restrictions: How government is trying to keep food prices in check ahead of elections
A tight rein kept on onions, wheat, rice, sugar and pulses
