Forest Rights Act to cast its shadow on polling in Himachal Pradesh
A large section of people in the hill state are united in their stand to boycott the elections as successive governments have failed to implement FRA
Pathalgadi rebellion takes shape of a new crisis at election time
Scared of mistreatment, 30 villages in Khunti district of Jharkhand have decided to boycott elections
Why are Wayanad tribals, farmers wary of poll promises?
It seems that tribal leaders, farmers and environmentalists are not impressed with Rahul Gandhi contesting from their constituency
Indian political parties must prioritise climate change on their manifestos
This would help in mitigating the impacts of climate change and ensure that the country is on a sustainable and resilient path towards a better future
As told to Parliament (December 8, 2022): Annual PM10 levels dropped in 95 cities this year
Twenty cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM10 in 2021-22 compared to 4 in 2017-18
Bachelors' villages in Bihar announce poll boycott
Residents of twin villages in Kaimur district say government move to shift polling station 8 km away will dent their chances of finding brides
As told to Parliament (March 17, 2021): Indian Railways eye 20 GW solar power from vacant land by 2030
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Blood donation declines sharply in West Bengal in poll season
Students’ unions and trade unions that actively participate in blood donation camps are busy campaigning
As told to Parliament (September 15, 2020): 169 tonnes COVID-19 biomedical waste generated daily in August
Food security Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Tamil Nadu MP dubs it food “insecurity” Bill
New Consumer Protection Bill promises a much wider scope
The establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority empowered to take action against defaulters is the most novel feature of the Bill
Village protesting Kundankulam bans poll campaigning by any party
S P Udayakumar, coordinator of Peoples’ Movement Against Nuclear Energy, has been spearheading protests against the Kudankulam Nuclear …
After a week in office, Modi government sets its agenda
The new government faces its first parliamentary session. Down To Earth puts together the agenda of the government in key sectors
Uttarakhand disaster robs Congress of all seats in state
In February this year, the UPA had replaced Vijay Bahuguna with Harish Rawat as chief minister of the state
MoEF accepts Western Ghats boundaries suggested by Kerala
Extensive lobbying by the Congress-led state may have led to the decision, it is believed
I was dropped because I stood for Western Ghats conservation: P T Thomas
P T Thomas, senior Indian National Congress leader and sitting Member of Parliament from Idukki Lok Sabha constituency, has been denied a ticket …
As told to Parliament (February 12, 2021): CSE expose on honey adulteration taken note of by Centre
Western Ghats conservation now a poll issue in Kerala’s Idukki
Congress denies ticket to sitting MP P T Thomas, fields debutant
Election 2014: How green are our political parties?
A look at the future of green clearances through the manifestos of political parties in the electoral fray
Rise of wives of don-politicians
As many as six-don turned politicians in Bihar are fielding their wives in Lok Sabha election 2014
The promise of Dayamani
Adivasi activists, however successful in mobilising grassroots struggles, have seldom been able to make a dent in Parliament. Will Dayamani Barla …
AAP manifesto: decentralisation, the magic wand to tackle three 'Cs'
Free medicines, universal healthcare and a unique natural resources policy to check coal- and 2G-type scams find place in Aam Aadmi Party's list …
We’ll prepare manifesto after studying other parties’ agenda: BJP
Citizens’ manifesto unveiled by civil society groups ignored by most political parties
Forest guards protecting Olive Ridley turtles to be exempted from poll duty
Decision taken after forest officials tell authorities that not exempting them would hamper conservation of wildlife and sea turtles
Fate of Lokpal Bill hangs in balance
Opposition parties and ally Trinamool want states to decide on appointing lokayuktas