Unclear guidelines and mismatches in assigning functions and revenue powers have increased panchayats’ dependence on Union ...

In Uttar Pradesh, wetlands are carrying the conservation burden so much that some solutions are counter-productive. In the ...

Compared to the Union government’s social security code, the state gig work legislations go further by not just providing a framework, but also regulating certain aspects of conditions of work, ...

Local communities may be the state’s most vital allies--and its overlooked defenders--in the fight to conserve wetlands. But are they empowered enough to protect what legislation merely maps?

Surat: Panch Manzila (five-storied building), as locals refer to the building, has a quaint and regal ring to it. But neither its run-down facade nor the dilapidated interiors offer opulence to ...

Mumbai: For India to meet its target of 20% ethanol blended in petrol by the year 2025 (commonly known as the E20 target), it will have to bring in more land under cultivation of ...

In Uttar Pradesh, wetlands are carrying the conservation burden so much that some solutions are counter-productive. In the long run, this might be ...

Vector-borne diseases present year round, reproductive and child health services affected by flood or drought. Is the present system equipped to handle the new patterns of diseases?

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) provide large employment opportunities at lower capital cost than large industries, but this sector is plagued by low levels of registration. As per the ...

Editor's note: This series was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. The story contains footnotes marked with asterisks Belgaum & Bengaluru: The three-hour long drive along National ...

New Delhi: Some 2.4 million Indians die of treatable conditions every year, the worst situation among 136 nations studied for a report published in The Lancet. Poor care quality leads to more deaths ...