Rise of wives of don-politicians
As many as six-don turned politicians in Bihar are fielding their wives in Lok Sabha election 2014
Who said what in Parliament on food security Bill
Parliamentarians object to provisions in proposed legislation
What is the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill passed by Parliament?
Experts have expressed concerns about the impact of the Bill on indigenous, forest communities and prevention of deforestation
Amid election din, encephalitis quietly kills 104 people in east UP
Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's tall claims of improving UP's healthcare system is an insult to the people
India likely to miss at 17 key government targets in 2022: DTE State of Environment
In meeting Sustainable Development Goals, India has slipped three places since last year and now stands at 120th rank among 192 countries
Centre notifies India’s 31st elephant reserve in Tamil Nadu
The new reserve will be spread over an area of 1,197 square kilometres in Agasthiyamalai
COP27: India happy with loss and damage outcome; wary on agriculture, hints Centre
India not to give any fund to loss and damage facility but will claim, confirms environment minister
COP27: Expert Group zeroes in on weak net zero targets; asks industries to speed up
Indian companies under scanner, prefer to play an wait-and-watch game
Prince of the cats: India has nearly 14,000 leopards, Centre’s report reveals
MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have the highest number of leopards in India
COP27: India’s national statement lacked teeth; was centred around mission LiFE
No mention in India’s statement at COP27 on key negotiating agendas, complain experts
Littis with a twist of taste
Alok Gupta discovers a migrant labourer's innovation to Bihar's famous dish at a wedding reception
Forests up for grabs?
The amended Forest Conservation Act opens up large swathes of forestland for different non-forest activities
PHOTO GALLERY | Kisan Sansad at Jantar Mantar: Farmers finally gather within New Delhi
As the monsoon session of Parliament progresses, farmers protesting on the borders of Delhi for eight months are holding their parallel …
A ‘kick’ass jibe
Could Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘gadha’ comment increase awareness about wild equid conservation in India?
At COP28, India’s national statement has no direct reference to fossil fuel cuts
Indian environment minister showcased country’s achievements and showcased projects flagged by Prime Minister Modi
A dedicated snow leopard cell was long-pending: Koustubh Sharma
Down To Earth speaks to snow leopard expert Koustubh Sharma on the findings of the latest government report on the enigmatic cat
SC issues notice to Centre, states on complete tobacco ban
Bollywood actor Sunil Rajpal petition states tobacco industry's plea that it generates revenue for government does not hold good
Elvish Yadav Arrest: Why does snake venom give a ‘kick’ to ‘psychonauts’?
2022 paper published by AIIMS Jodhpur researchers states snake venom intoxication relatively common in India, although less reported in medical …
India set to get new biodiversity law; will it have teeth
The amendments have faced intense criticism as they favoured industry at cost of the communities that have preserved India’s biodiversity …
Bhupender Yadav releases DTE’s State of India’s Environment 2022
Climate change, desertification and the sustainability-affordability linkage three extremely critical issues facing India today
Iconic city or concrete jungle?
A “clean-green” city project spread over 400 hectares in Unaao will prove disastrous for the choked Ganga
MoEF notice to halt work on lion safari project in Etawah
Notice to Uttar Pradesh says project in reserved forestland for commercial purpose is illegal
Over 100 armed police deployed in Similipal National Park as forest staff go on strike
Two forest officers have been killed in a month allegedly by poachers, protesting forest staff raise demands
Government to pay Rs 11,000 crore for MGNREGA in drought-hit states
While hearing a case on the matter, the Supreme Court slammed the Centre for its ‘non-serious’ attitude and directed it to give …
Karnataka home minister opposes Kasturirangan Report on ESA, calls it ‘unscientific’
MoEF&CC’s draft notification for declaring 20,668 sq km of ESZ in Karnataka faces tough resistance from local MLAs