Modi at 4: Where are the jobs? A question that haunts the government
As opposed to the promise of creating 2 crore jobs, the government now stands witness to a steady decline in job growth
Government proposes a ban on commercial surrogacy
The new Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016, allows surrogacy only in the case of married couples with medically proven infertility
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Jharkhand taps its dam reservoirs and ponds to boost fish production as well as livelihood
How accurate are exit polls? There's no easy answer
In the world's largest democracy, the science of poll forecasting is still struggling with the basics
Angioplasty number dips; activists blame expensive stents
Fewer patients are opting for angioplasties despite rise in cases. Doctors claim lack of patient awareness and infrastructure as reasons behind trend
A juicy business
Cold-pressed juice is the latest fad among the country's health-conscious lot. Is it worth it?
कोरोना राहत पैकेज: डिस्कॉम्स के 90 हजार करोड़ रुपए से किसे होगा फायदा?
वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने कहा है कि बिजली वितरण कंपनियों (डिस्कॉम्स) को 90 हजार करोड़ रुपए दिए जाएंगे
‘Sedentary lifestyle responsible for alarming rise of spinal problems in India’
Spine-related problems are on the rise in India as elsewhere in the world. H S Chhabra, secretary of Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI)…
COVID-19 lockdown highlights India’s great digital divide
Despite the rise in wireless users in recent years, urban and rural India are miles apart in their online presence
India's population: 1.37 billion and not counting
India, like the rest of the world, is intensely debating population explosion. But while countries are struggling to keep their numbers at …
प्रधानमंत्री मातृ वंदन योजना का लाभ 14 प्रतिशत महिलाओं को ही मिला
आरटीआई दस्तावेज बताते हैं कि पिछले साल सरकार ने 1655 करोड़ रुपए लाभार्थियों को दिए, जबकि प्रशासनिक प्रक्रिया पर 7000 करोड़ रुपए खर्च कर ...
PM Matruvtva Vandana Yojna: Full benefit for mere 14% pregnant women
Current scheme goes against National Food Security Act, activists allege; seek Rs 6,000 minimum benefit
‘Signing RCEP will mean no duties on solar products’
Amit Gupta, director of legal and corporate affairs, Vikram Solar, talks to Down To Earth about the solar industry’s perspective on …
Jharkhand govt must engage with Khunti citizens, protestors demand
Activists want withdrawal of FIRs, sedition charges in response to Pathalgadi movement
Circular economy's potential remains unrealised
The importance and necessity of a circular economy, which means cheaper products and services and reduced congestion and pollution, cannot be …
IIT Hyderabad researchers develop smartphone sensor to detect milk adulteration
Initial findings suggest 99% accuracy of the method that is based on an algorithm to help detect change in acidity in milk
Government hospitals on sale!
India is eagerly handing over its public health facilities in towns and villages to private players. Is this the end of public healthcare?
Rajya Sabha passes HIV Bill amid protests over crucial clause
As per the Bill, treatment will be provided "as far as possible" removing legal obligation to tend to patients
Aadhaar Bill finally becomes law
Opposition moves amendments to the Bill and questions government on its 'hurry' to pass the Bill; the latter however, overrides the objections to …
Why solar rooftop project failed to take off
Experts say consumer-centric approach is crucial to boost growth among residential consumers
कोख की चोरी: महिलाओं का गर्भाशय निकालने से डॉक्टरों को क्या फायदा होता है?
सर्जरी के माध्यम से अपना गर्भाशय हटाने वाली महिलाओं ने डाउन टू अर्थ को बताया कि डॉक्टरों ने उन्हें बताया कि ऑपरेशन सबसे बेहतर ...
जनसंख्या नियंत्रण कानून: क्या आबादी वाकई विस्फोट के कगार पर है?
केंद्र सरकार देश में जनसंख्या नियंत्रण कानून लागू करनी चाहती है। डाउन टू अर्थ ने इस मुद्दे का व्यापक विश्लेषण किया। प्रस्तुत है दूसरी ...
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
LPG connections not only success metric: CAG on Ujjwala
Scheme can't be a success without transition to clean fuel through sustained LPG use, auditor says
‘Growth of affluent Indian kids on par with developed countries’
Nita Bhandari, an internationally recognised public health researcher, spoke to Down To Earth on how India was selected for the WHO study and its …