A monumental waste: Crores spent on water-related works haven’t readied Jharkhand for droughts; here’s why
Poor planning of water conservation and water harvesting structures is a major reason
‘Starvation deaths’ resurface in Jharkhand
At least 30 people purportedly died of starvation in Jharkhand since September 2017, according to a report
Santhali Sohrai murals: An etch in time
Santhali communities of Odisha and Jharkhand are changing their ways of painting Sohrai murals
Watch: How fishing helped Jharkhand farmers displaced by Chandil dam
Jharkhand has doubled its catch of fish between 2013-14 and 2018-19
Upcoming Adani plant in Jharkhand to sell power to Bangladesh, will make its economy suffer: Report
The report also alleged the Adani Group forcibly acquired the land to build the plant from local farmers, without payment of proper compensation
How green was my mountain: The abandoned mines of Jharia, in photos
Excessive mining in Jharia in the eastern state of Jharkhand has left swathes of land barren. The lives of people there have been at risk due to …
Go-ahead for Vedanta’s Jharkhand steel plant despite forest encroachment
MoEF&CC regularised 174 hectares encroached forest land in Bokaro in December 2019, after spate of opposition from state forest dept
Jharkhand declares drought in 17 districts
The state overall recorded 38 per cent less rainfall than average during last monsoon
Districts must identify mining-affected people to keep DMF funds targeted
Not identifying them deprives potential beneficiaries of nearly Rs 29,000 crore
Dying for ration: A DTE series on ration card beneficiaries
Down To Earth highlighted families who were unable to receive benefits of ration cards due to glitches in the system
International Women’s Day: ‘Next, I will build a pucca house and beauty parlour’
With Trickle Up’s seed grant, a lot of women in Jharkhand’s Pakur opted for agricultural practices. But Golapi chose to run a …
Jharkhand wipes 3 wildlife sanctuaries off records for iron ore mining
The three sanctuaries, in West Singhbhum district, have been recognised for over 40 years
How the women of one Jharkhand village built their own bathrooms
The collective effort by all the women of Telleya has made it a model village in the entire Gumla district
This man saved his village from flash floods, reclaimed surrounding sal forests
He constructed the first check dam in Jamtoli village in Jharkhand to ensure heavy rains don't wash away farms
Jharkhand govt must engage with Khunti citizens, protestors demand
Activists want withdrawal of FIRs, sedition charges in response to Pathalgadi movement
The Tawny Eagle, a raptor under threat
Increasing loss of forest cover and nesting sites have led to a decline in the population of this unique bird of prey
Seeds of solace
Jharkhand’s Pahariya tribe aims to achieve seed independence by depositing native varieties in community-led banks
Simply Put: Life or livelihood?
Simply Put: Green Card
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2023: Festivals are the life and soul of India’s tribal communities
Sarhul and Karam are two major festivals celebrated by the indigenous peoples of Jharkhand. There is considerable folklore related with these two …
Mica flakes could become forest produce in Jharkhand
Legislation means that local trade in flakes is considered illegal while on-ground trade is clandestine and vibrant
BJP lost Jharkhand due to tribal anger: Experts
The Raghubar Das government's efforts to grab tribal land to give to industry alienated the community, they said
Jharkhand farmers, tribal areas remain at mercy of lightning
Over 500 died in the last decade due to lightning; Schools say conductors don't work, get stolen
Delayed by decades: Centre-state tussle and red tape withhold compensation for land acquisition in Jharkhand’s coal belt
Many of those who were to be compensated, have become destitute
Adolescent leadership can address menstruation myths
Around 53% girls surveyed in Jharkhand believed that menstrual blood is dirty