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…
Read MoreSupreme 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreHarvesting freshness by Surinder Sud
Indian farmers are known to be second to none when it comes to adoption of new technology. But, what is…
Read MoreNeed 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…
Read MoreUNDP 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…
Read MoreHas 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…
Read MoreCourts 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…
Read MoreAggrieved 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,…
Read More“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…
Read MoreLSR 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…
Read More‘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…
Read MoreIndia 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…
Read MoreFood 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…
Read MoreThe 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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