Articles
Oct 01 2010
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
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Hush-hush, the Chief CIC is appointed
The new head of the nation's highest body for enforcement of the Right to Information Act has himself been appointed with little public awareness of the process or criteria used for his selection, writes Krishnaraj Rao.
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Sep 30 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Wounded pride, or vanity?
COMMONWEALTH GAMES : Wounded pride, or vanity?
If we lack the courage to be ashamed of the callousness with which our government treats its own people, we have no right to hope that a different India can be put on display when the world is watching, writes Madhu Purnima Kishwar.
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Sep 30 2010
THE IPCC
The vilification of Pachauri
THE IPCC : The vilification of Pachauri
The IPCC's working must be streamlined, but to call for Dr Rajendra Pachauri's removal as its head is plainly a vicious personal attack at best, writes Darryl D'Monte.
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Sep 29 2010
OLD CONCERNS UNADDRESSED YET AGAIN
Agitation looms in Kerala over National Highway widening
OLD CONCERNS UNADDRESSED YET AGAIN : Agitation looms in Kerala over National Highway widening
A massive agitation is brewing in Kerala against the proposed widening of Natonal Highways 47 and 17. It is spearheaded by the NH47- NH17 Joint Action Council. P N Venugopal examines their case.
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Sep 28 2010
OPINION
The nationalisms of India
OPINION : The nationalisms of India
Is it at all possible to be an Indian nationalist without losing sight of our common humanity? Can nationalism ever be an emancipatory principle, asks Rajesh Kasturirangan.
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Sep 22 2010
FARMERS TURN INTO VALUE-ADDERS
In north Karnataka, dried banana bits are a hit
FARMERS TURN INTO VALUE-ADDERS : In north Karnataka, dried banana bits are a hit

For the last one year, Parameshwara Hegde Tumbemane hasn’t taken his banana crop to the market. He has instead used it to make sukeli, a delicious dried version and that is getting popular in the Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Shrikrishna D has more.

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Sep 17 2010
POWER IN THE HOME
Electricity for All
POWER IN THE HOME : Electricity for All
A few innovative steps, taken urgently, can greatly bridge the gap in access to electricity for poor consumers. Structural reform will take years, and given its complexity and poor record so far, cannot be the only pre-occupation, write Sreekumar N and Shantanu Dixit.
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Sep 15 2010
AT RISK, AT SCHOOL
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Still wielding the cane
Despite the law and various rulings prohibiting it, corporal punishment continues to be practiced widely. And it is left to victims themselves to take up the challenge of ending it. Shoma Chatterji reports.
Sep 14 2010
RUBBER STAMP?
RTI and EIA collide at NIO
RUBBER STAMP? : RTI and EIA collide at NIO
The National Institute of Oceanography has repeatedly attested that the Adani group's projects in Kutch would not negatively impact the region's ecology, but admits this only reluctantly. Kanchi Kohli reports.
Sep 12 2010
TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sickness at altitude
TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT : Sickness at altitude
The flash flood has brought devastation, and also a warning to Ladakhis not to build indiscriminately, ignoring earlier generations' knowledge about where water was known to flow, writes Dilip D'Souza.
Sep 10 2010
MATERNAL MORTALITY
Dying of indifference
MATERNAL MORTALITY : Dying of indifference
One woman dies every eight minutes due to complications arising due to pregnancy such as sepsis, haemorrhage or obstructed labour. These deaths could be avoided if there is timely medical intervention, writes Kalpana Sharma.
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Sep 08 2010
SHARING TAXES
More responsibilities, less funds
SHARING TAXES : More responsibilities, less funds
The States of India account for about 55 per cent of the combined expenditure of the Union and the States, but the Centre now collects two-thirds of the combined tax revenues. Kannan Kasturi details this imbalance.
Sep 06 2010
PDS RATIONS
Demanding, and getting their entitlements
PDS RATIONS : Demanding, and getting their entitlements
We can fight the scrouge of corruption not by legislation nor by moral pressures but by an awakened community which refuses to settle for anything less that what is its legitimate due, writes R Balasubramaniam.
Sep 05 2010
HUNGER
Food security, by definition
HUNGER : Food security, by definition
In the 1960s, Maharashtra ended famine forever by passing an Act that deleted the word 'famine' from all laws of the State. It's an idea that is still in fashion, writes P Sainath.
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Sep 01 2010
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Transparency in the SIC, please!
RIGHT TO INFORMATION : Transparency in the SIC, please!
The State Information Commissioners are supposed to uphold the RTI Act in their respective states. But their own appointments are shrouded in secrecy, writes Krishnaraj Rao.
Aug 31 2010
WOMEN
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Hidden behind a modest restaurant, decades of worth
Over the years, several thousands have made their way to this Kolkata eatery to feast on authentic local food. It's the star feather in the All Bengal Women's Union's cap. Aditi Bhaduri has more.
Aug 31 2010
WOMEN
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Righting the wrongs in divorce law
To shield women from vilification, the National Commission for Women (NCW) is all set to recommend strict penalties against men who level false allegations of adultery against their wives in divorce cases. Tripti Nath has more.
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Aug 31 2010
US-INDIA-CHINA
The tangled triangle
US-INDIA-CHINA : The tangled triangle
India risks being sucked into the incipient global rivalry between a hegemon and a rising challenger. Keeping economic growth on track will be pivotal to retaining an independent stance, writes Firdaus Ahmed.
Aug 30 2010
OPINION
The tolerance of incompetence
OPINION : The tolerance of incompetence
The problem of Indian politics is not that it exists, but rather that success in the system doesn't seem to be connected in any way to the ability to govern, writes Rajesh Kasturirangan.
Aug 27 2010
RIVER POLLUTION
Blue river blues
RIVER POLLUTION : Blue river blues
The discolouring of the Lukha river has also meant a loss of livelihood to the families who live on its banks. They must now subsist on meagre farming, and wage labour when it is available. Sonata Dkhar reports.
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