India believes in growth but committed to environment, says Modi
Modi also raised concerns about the issue of water availability and asserted his commitment to ensure that no farm goes without water. Prime Minister Narendra […]
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No safe drinking water, public transport: Why urban and not rural should be government’s focus
By Kala S Sridhar In his Budget 2018, finance minister Arun Jaitley focused on much-needed rural development. But given the contributions cities make to overall […]
Citizens Could Save India’s Environment, If A 15-Year-Old Law Is Used Well
By Manu Moudgil Baiga Chak (Dindori district), Madhya Pradesh: As time progressed, Baiga Chak–the officially recognised traditional habitat of the Baiga tribe known for its myriad species […]
Climate change costs India $10 billion every year: Government
By Vishwa Mohan NEW DELHI: Extreme weather events are costing India $9-10 billion annually and climate change is projected to impact agricultural productivity with increasing severity from 2020 […]
Many women go to varsities, a few take up jobs
India has dismal ratio of women participation in workforce, says HSBC official Chennai: Despite urbanisation and more women going to universities, India has one of […]
Economic growth: an alternative view
By L. Venkatachalam The current method of GDP calculation treats environmental damage costs as income India’s decelerating GDP growth rate in the past five quarters has generated […]