Mass media: masses of money? by P Sainath

The same exclusive report, with different bylines, in three rival dailies. Swathes of advertising dolled up as news stories. Is…

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Towards a happier state by SL Rao

Non-governmental organizations are making a difference to the lives of poor and marginalized people in India. Most work in geographically…

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Times to be flexible

Making a virtue out of the inevitable would appear to be the way forward in climate change negotiations. After the…

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Bhopal’s economy was stalled by the 1984 gas leak by Jorn Madslien and Ben Richardson

Twenty-five years ago this week, a gas leak at a Union Carbide chemicals plant in Bhopal released 40 tonnes of…

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India’s economy continues to grow

India’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 7.9% in the three months to September, compared to the same period…

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Malnutrition reaches epidemic proportions in Madhya Pradesh by Mahim Pratap Singh

Twenty-five children died in two villages of Jhabua district in October  Malnutrition, especially among tribals here, is much higher than…

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Indian initiative sought for CHOGM consensus by Malini Parthasarathy

French President Sarkozy energises normally sedate gathering, pushes for a stronger stance on climate change Port of Spain: As the…

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Tribals pour in to support TISS professor by Siddhesh Inamdar

Over 300 of them participate in a discussion organised by him on defending tribal rights  Discussion on ‘Who will defend…

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CRY on a signature campaign to bring amendments to Act

BANGALORE: Child Rights and You (CRY) held a “Public Hearing” on equal education to all here on Friday, as part…

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Bill for 50% women’s quota in panchayats introduced

A Bill to amend Article 243 D of the Constitution and thus increase reservation for women from one-third to not…

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Climate change – Promises, promises by Surjit S Bhalla

This has been a hot week for climate talks. The two laggards, China and the US, both departed from their…

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Farming must modernise

Food prices are rising at a rate that neither consumers nor politicians can afford. On this, there is consensus. But…

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Food inflation creeping up to high levels

Unprecedented rise in potato prices pushes up inflation  Food inflation soared to 15.58 per cent for the week ended November…

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First film on RTI at IFFI by Ziya Us Salam

India’s first film on the Right to Information is out. Ek Cup Chay (A cup of tea) was screened at…

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India’s strategy at Copenhagen by T Jayaraman

India should insist that developed nations take the lead with substantial emission reductions, in line with the IPCC recommendations. Any…

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