Drugs advisory board says no to direct blood transfusion

It says controlling infections more important than allowing unbanked direct blood transfusion

Major revamp of ICDS recommended

Inter-ministerial report calls for improving infrastructure and facilities at anganwadi centres

‘Tribals turn extremists because states are too busy making money from land’

The world’s largest democracy is facing a surge in tribal uprisings. The recent killings of Mahendra Karma and other Congress leaders in …

Three elephants die on Bengal's killer track

Speeding trains have killed 43 elephants in Jalpaiguri since 2004; forest and railway officials propose constructing bridges, underpasses for the …

Sikkim earthquake was unusual for Himalaya

It occurred due to sliding, not thrust motion

Kanwar lake: birds' paradise lost

Researchers and activists call for urgent revival of Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake

Deo slams MP government for denying forest rights to tribals in Mahan

Union tribal affairs minister says villagers’ consent to mining by Hindalco and Essar comprised more than 11,000 forged signatures

Mining effect: Aravalli gets new lakes

Deep digging in the mountain range for minerals has ruptured aquifers that now water mining pits

Kargil: Wall of landslide debris over river at risk of collapse

A tributary of the Zanskar river remains blocked due to landslide debris, threatening life in the valley. National Disaster Management Authority …

Rehabilitation of Uttarakhand disaster-affected top priority for new chief minister

People displaced by floods and landslides last summer spent harsh winter months in makeshift tents

Tribals nail government lie on protecting indigenous people at biodiversity meet

'Will the Indian government abandon mining projects to protect us?' ask residents of Singrauli who face displacement because of Mahan coal project

India bans animal testing for cosmetics

Standards for alternative tests to be set; amendments to acts and laws required

Budget through the years post liberalisation

Run up to Budget 2012-13

Dhari Devi idol goes missing

Activists claim idol deliberately removed to favour infrastructure firm GVK and help expansion of Shrinagar hydel project

Falling silicon prices shakes up solar manufacturing industry

What will prevail? Crystalline PV or thin-film

High court slaps Rs 100 crore fine on Jaypee for flouting green laws

Company asked to dismantle coal-fired power plant in Solan

COVID-19: Will Uttarakhand be able to provide work to its migrant population?

More than 330,000 people have returned to their villages so far, with Almora and Pauri Garhwal districts getting the greatest number of returnees

Suspected Ebola case in Manipur; Northeast mounts strict vigil

Manipur, Assam and Tripura have increased screening of foreign visitors, including football players

Street vendors' bill will be introduced in Parliament this session, says Selja

It proposes abolishing existing licence system for vendors

Environment ministry to clear controversial Demwe hydroelectric project

Wildlife board in its report had pointed that the project will affect ecology in the area

How to contain Himalayan tsunamis

The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …

Gamble for guar, soy

Despite demand and production, farmers lose to futures trading

COVID-19: Reverse migration sparks concern for Punjab’s paddy season

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asked the Union government to allow labourers and cardholders under MGNREGA scheme to work in farm operations

Environmental fallout of cooperation

Whether energy cooperation will benefit the environment or create problems in South Asia depends largely on whether hydropower is considered …