This educator in Rajasthan has set up a ‘jal sansad’ in schools to helps students harvest, conserve water
The parliament is in session throughout the school year, and as its members, students conduct several activities to ensure conservation of water
Jodhpur blues: How the Indira Gandhi Canal has robbed the desert citadel of its character
There is ample water in what was once a water scarce place; traditional water bodies, architecture, social habits have consequently gone for a toss
No veterinary drug given to Jodhpur hospital; just a case of wrong labelling, says company
Rajasthan government sets up committee to probe administration of injections from vials labelled 'for animal treatment'
Ministry refuses to learn from experience
The MNES has proposed the establishment of a solar thermal power plant near Jodhpur, even though such plants have proved commercially unviable in …
Green tribunal orders enquiry on Jodhpur industrial sludge
About 10,000 odd industries in and around the city are dumping waste in river tributary, alleges petition
Drug debacle: Diclofenac was not the last threat for India’s vultures
Sixteen years after India banned the veterinary use of diclofenac to save its vultures, three other drugs revive the old challenge
Winter Capital: How Khichan, a village in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, came to host demoiselle cranes
Down To Earth’s photographer Vikas Choudhary captures the village of Khichan and its annual visitors
Nipping malaria in the bud
Scientists from the Desert Medicine Research Centre, Jodhpur, have found that the Indian nightshade (Solanum xanthocarpum) is fatal for three …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 1, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
NGT seeks action plan to ensure zero discharge from Jodhpur industries
National Green Tribunal has also imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on each industry operating without consent of the state pollution control board
Change in rainfall patterns is behind regular floods in Rajasthan
Number of ‘heavy rain’ days have gone up in recent years, finds IMD analysis
Jodhpur patient dies of unidentified haemorrhagic fever in Delhi AIIMS
Health authorities of Gujarat and Rajasthan have been alerted about possible outbreak of Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever
Residents’ lives in this Jodhpur basti revolve around water
Only downhill houses have water connections, others walk for several kilometres or are forced to use plastic pipes, pumps
Dead end for diesel buses
Polluting public transport vehicles sent packing as apex court refuses to extend green makeover deadline
Review finds ADB's policy doesn't hold water
Since 1998, adb has invested us $960 million in urban projects in India.
As Jaisalmer villagers fight for sacred grove, a larger question looms
Allocation of village land for the development of solar and wind parks at the cost of pasture land is detrimental for villages
Poor enforcement, weak laws make poaching an easy game
Salman Khan might be in the arclights because of his poaching misadventures. But many people routinely get away with killing protected animals; …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 10, 2020)
Reflections on glass
Use of glass in construction has become a fad. But it is not the right choice for Indian climate
COVID-19 lockdown and the impact on camels in Rajasthan
Camel herders face problems in getting care for their animals because of the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus …
The wasted land
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Nowhere a school
BORN FREE
NO EXEMPTION
Cattle herders in western Rajasthan suffer heavy losses due to Lumpy Skin Disease
Some 749 animals have died of the disease in Jodhpur division alone