What can be done for farmers?
Bad news is good news; media revel in news of crisis and catastrophe. No news is bad news; some space has to be filled with news if anyone is going to look at accompanying views and ads. But if there is
Governance Now
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Time to overhaul FSSAI and protect the future generation
India's food products market is nearly ₹25 lakh crore and in the next five years it is expected too shoot over ₹40 lakh crore. In this scenario the role of the food regulator, Food Safety and Standards
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Amongst the last Gandhians
At 97, Chunibhai Vaidya seems more energetic than ever as he fights for the rights of poor farmers - and for Gandhi-Vinobha's ideals - in Modi-land.
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Good samaritan of Gurgaon ghettos
Ear after ear, a community radio meant for migrant labourers of the millennium city has grown by bridging the gap between them and the administration.
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Who owns our natural resources?
It is probably the most important battle of our times, the battle for natural resources like land, natural gas, telecom spectrum and coal mines. Who owns them-the state, citizens or private players? How
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The wail of Ganga
Decades and crores of rupees later, Ganga is dirtier than ever. Despite fasts, protests and resignations, nothing seems to have moved the government.
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9 steps to boost power sector reforms
In January, PM Manmohan Singh had promised a "practical, pragmatic and viable solution" to the plethora of problems plaguing the power sector "within a month". An expert suggests a roadmap to get there
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If the way to hell is paved with good intentions, FRA is the highway to destruction of wildlife
For over 16 years the Supreme Court has been hearing two major petitions concerning forests and wildlife. Writ petition 337/1995 filed by the Centre for Environmental Law (part of WWF) concerns protected
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From dust to dust
Land sharks are out to gobble up an ancient city of Odisha known for its unparalleled urban planning and fortification.
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Aakash: a bitter tablet?
The low cost tablet Aakash was promised to students as a device that would significantly improve the quality of education. But the feedback from the pilot seems to suggest that it is a grand dream fast