As told to Parliament (February 11, 2021): No ban on petrol, diesel cars in near future

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Search on for a new model

Search on for a new model

A complement, not a substitute

Cash transfer is effective only if basic services are in place

GST of 18% on tendu leaves: how it will impact tribals

Many tribals in central India depend of tendu leaf collection for subsistence

Displaced by settlers: Tribal communities in Kerala’s Attappady block are being alienated from their land

Laws in place to protect their rights, but no means to enforce it

How will climate change affect carbon sequestered in tropical forests?

New study emphasises not just species diversity but also geodiversity

Should NABARD regulate micro-finance?

Failure to use funds behind Gujarat’s child malnutrition problem

Gujarat fails to use funds for mother, child nutrition

Business bites

Oil spill could devastate Mauritius’ coral reefs, say experts

They also call for more coverage of oil spills in India

Anganwadi workers hit the streets in protest

Allege government failure in implementation of remuneration hike, other demands not met

Natural calamities provide opportunity for promoting renewable energy

Private sector wants to adopt public health bodies

Is tackling climate change economically viable?

Eight die of complicated form of dengue in Karnataka

Symptoms include low blood pressure, circulatory collapse and multiple organ failure

The next challenge

Bureaucrats pose a threat to the process

The impact

Kerala's income growth rate has increased, among several other positive signs

A long haul

Decentralisation in Kerala is the work of a persistent civil society

Sri Lanka grapples with elephant-human conflict

LED bulbs to be available at Rs 10 instead of Rs 400

Government move aimed at making best use of the energy savings potential of LED lights

World’s primary forests under threat

Study calls for international cooperation to arrest degradation of primary forests

Drastic step or careless move?

Bill allows regional rural banks to tap private capital

Chhatisgarh stalls PPP project to outsource diagnostic facilities

Centre refuses to provide funds; state government to review project

Banks expand arms, but not through branches

Smart cards, biometric ATMs, mobile phones the new tools