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The people of Kalahandi may have survived droughts and floods. But they see little hope in their battle against exploitation
The people of Kalahandi may have survived droughts and floods. But they see little hope in their battle against exploitation
THE TITLE promises a holistic analysis of the multi-faceted issue of child labour, but the book loses credibility because it concentrates on child labour's link with fertility. The
In urging free import of zinc ash, which is often contaminated, Planning Commission member G Thimmiah has shown scant respect for the environment
BABULAL MARANDI was the Union minister of state for environment when he took over as the chief minister of Jharkhand in 2000. In March 2003, he resigned after his cabinet ministers turn against him. Down To Earth spoke to him a few days after his ouster
The widely criticised draft policy on rehabilitation and resettlement has a major loophole it does not provide for any legislative backing
<font class='UCASE'>Brian Robinson</font> , chairperson, Australian Environment Protection Authority <font class='UCASE'> epa </font> has enabled the Australian environmental enforcement system to free itself from the command and control regime into a
Several voluntary agencies are working to provide greater control over natural resource use.
Wind energy could soon become as cheap as other forms of energy
There is no merit in the Morse committee's philosophy which can be summed up as 'do nothing till you've done everything'
Ecological imbalance in the coastal areas of Kerala has caused food poisoning in people who consumed marine mussel
this book could not have come at a more opportune time when the Narmada and Sardar Sarovar debate is high on the priority list of the nation and the general issue of development versus displacement
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is hoping that an international convention will get accepted on industrial disasters like Bhopal at this year's session of the International Labour
Research on solar cookers has remained the enclave of Gandhian innovators
A new technique would help combat drug resistant infections
The finance minister has placed his bets on growth through rapid technological development, but critics say he should proceed with caution
Demographers say world population will decline and one fifth of it would be above 50 years by 2050
The National Dairy Research Institute as country's premier Dairy Research Institution has developed considerable expertise over last five decades in different areas of Dairy Production, Processing, Management and Human Resource Development.
Ministry of Rural Development has been acting as a catalyst effecting the change in rural areas through the implementation of wide spectrum of programmes which are aimed at poverty alleviation, employment generation, infrastructure development and social security.
The objectives of this policy are: to harness the hydropower capacity of the State in a manner that is consistent with policy of the State Government; to generate and provide employment opportunities to the people of the State, particularly those who live in the project areas; to develop hydropower projects in an eco-friendly manner causing minimum distress to affected people; to secure the long t
This new solar power policy announced by Gujarat government is aimed at transforming the state into an "integrated solar generation hub" of the country. Offers several incentives to solar power generators for promoting clean energy generation in the state.