The Allure Of Organic Manure by Bhavdeep Kang

IN GREEN-LIGHTING the new “nutrient- based” fertiliser policy, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee pulled off a political coup, overriding the objections…

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Supreme Court appeals to Supreme Court over RTI by J Venkatesan

The Secretary-General of the Supreme Court has challenged the Delhi High Court judgment that the office of the Chief Justice…

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‘Missing girls’ increasing in East Asia: UNDP by Aarti Dhar

Birth gender disparity is greatest in the region China, India together account for over 85 million of the nearly 100…

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Harvesting freshness by Surinder Sud

Indian farmers are known to be second to none when it comes to adoption of new technology. But, what is…

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Need to study pest resistance to Bt cotton: Jairam

For nuclear plant at Jaitapur, only site clearance is granted Environment and development have to be balanced Reacting to reports…

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UNDP Administrator praises successful implementation of rural jobs scheme

“It would improve the standard of life of people in the rural areas”  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen…

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Has Sonia written to Manmohan on RTI amendment, asks applicant

Rights activist Subash Chandra Agrawal has filed an application before the Central Public Information Officer, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking…

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Courts will take 320 years to clear backlog cases: Justice Rao

Indian judiciary would take 320 years to clear the backlog of 31.28 million cases pending in various courts including High…

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Aggrieved farmers leave for Delhi

Over 1,500 people comprising farmers, residents and activists who have been affected by the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project around Bangalore,…

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“Prioritise women’s empowerment” by Aarti Dhar

It is imperative that at this point in time we “prioritise women’s empowerment as an intrinsic part of our development…

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LSR grad quits job to be sarpanch by Anindo Dey

For most, it would be a step back. But for 30-year-old Chhavi Rajawat, leaving behind corporate glamour and city life…

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‘Educated middle class women are selfish’ by Rema Nagarajan

Vina Mazumdar refers to herself as "grandmother" of women’s studies in India. She was secretary of the Committee on Status…

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India launches new drive against pregnancy deaths by Geeta Pandey

A new campaign to create awareness about maternal mortality in India has been launched. Campaigners say that 78% of maternal…

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Food incentives spur child immunization by Anupama Chandrasekaran

Even after four decades of work, the number of fully immunized children in the area was a shocking 3% due…

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The war on baby girls: Gendercide

Killed, aborted or neglected, at least 100m girls have disappeared—and the number is rising IMAGINE you are one half of…

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