Articles
Mar 30 2009
BIODIVERSITY
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NBSAP to NBAP: The downward spiral
From its promising beginning and grand proclamations at international fora, the nation's Biodiversity Plan has undergone a massive erosion, as MoEF has consistently put economic values above environmental ones. Kanchi Kohli reports.
Mar 24 2009
JOB APPLICATIONS
NREGS: A farce at Latehar
JOB APPLICATIONS : NREGS: A farce at Latehar

The first-ever Lok Adalat on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was held recently in Latehar, Jharkhand. Most petitioners came in the hope of receiving unemployment cheques, or at least having their job applications accepted, but left with neither. Pradeep Bhargava reports.

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Mar 23 2009
MEIRA PAIBI
Disturbed in Manipur
MEIRA PAIBI : Disturbed in Manipur
In the run-up to the elections, only the dominant voices from "mainland" India will be heard. But we need to listen to what those living at the margins of this country are saying, writes Kalpana Sharma.
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Mar 22 2009
MEDIA/OPINION
Making news in the Northeast
MEDIA/OPINION : Making news in the Northeast
What does it take to make news in these times of 24x7 media? If it's the Northeast, generally, it takes a major eruption of violence or a large-scale disaster. Ammu Joseph reflects on the silence in the media about recent events and issues in Manipur.
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Mar 20 2009
TRAFFIC NOISE
No to noise
TRAFFIC NOISE : No to noise
The courts and the police have cracked down on intense noise from motorists' honking in Mumbai's traffic, and the city has recently declared a big chunk of its territory off-limits to road noise. Darryl D'Monte reports.
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Mar 19 2009
DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
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HDI Oscars: Slumdogs versus millionaires
What does it mean to rank much better on GDP per capita than in the HDI, as we do? It means we have been less successful in converting income into human development, writes P Sainath.
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Mar 19 2009
AGRICULTURE/HEALTH
Good food, Indian-style
AGRICULTURE/HEALTH : Good food, Indian-style
They are two simple, rural women, living in rural Andhra Pradesh, in an area known for its arid soils, its resultant lack of food and its poverty. And unbelievable as it may seem, the answer to the healthy skins of Chandramma and Narsamma lies in good nutrition. Keya Acharya has more.
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Mar 17 2009
EDUCATION
Zip through class V, drop out at class X
EDUCATION : Zip through class V, drop out at class X
With Tamilnadu being a high-ranking state in the Educational Development Index in the country, one would expect children in government-run schools in metros like Chennai to be ahead of their counterparts elsewhere. Wrong. Krithika Ramalingam did a reality check.
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Mar 15 2009
ENVIRONMENT
Coal mining threatens tigers in Maharashtra reserve
ENVIRONMENT : Coal mining threatens tigers in Maharashtra reserve
Proposals for mining in the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve are pending at New Delhi for environmental clearance. Conservationists have warned against proceeding, while the state's politicians are for the mining. Jaideep Hardikar digs deeper.
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Mar 14 2009
FINANCING POWER PROJECTS
Public risk, private profit
FINANCING POWER PROJECTS : Public risk, private profit
The CERC is mandated with balancing the interests of power generation companies and their consumers. But it appears that its new regulations are heavily skewed against the latter. Shripad Dharmadhikary reports.
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Mar 14 2009
FILM REVIEW
Journeying with Mahasweta Devi
FILM REVIEW : Journeying with Mahasweta Devi
Joshy Joseph's latest film captures the great poet candidly, minus the halo of genius and her achievements. It also marks a defining moment in the director's journey as a documentarist. Shoma Chatterji reports.
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Mar 10 2009
SOCIETY
Lakshadweep's Muslim women conquer the Earth
SOCIETY : Lakshadweep's Muslim women conquer the Earth
By bringing the benefits and the knowledge of science to their people, Haseena and Tajunnisa have helped secure the future for the resources on which their families depend. Their home, Agatti, has, now become a model, writes Papri Sri Raman.
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Mar 09 2009
ELECTORAL REFORMS
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SC keeps door open on negative voting
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has referred the question of whether voters should have the option to declare their lack of confidence in all the candidates on a ballot to a Constitution bench. Kannan Kasturi reports.
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Mar 07 2009
REMEMBERANCE
Searching for Charlie
REMEMBERANCE : Searching for Charlie
"If we really love Andrews' memory," said Gandhi when his close friend passed away, then "we may not have hate in us for Englishmen, of whom Andrews was among the best and noblest." Ramachandra Guha visits his grave.
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Mar 07 2009
OPINION
The coming fateful decisions
OPINION : The coming fateful decisions
The two protagonist South Asian states got their independence in the middle of the last century, and it is about time that they seize control of their mutual and intertwined destiny, writes Firdaus Ahmed.
Mar 05 2009
FILMMAKER: SUPRIYO SEN
A journey through documentary film-making
FILMMAKER: SUPRIYO SEN : A journey through documentary film-making
For more than a decade now, Supriyo Sen has been making his way through awards bestowed for excellence in choice of subject and aesthetics of creative expression, the latest being accorded for Wagah. Shoma Chatterji looks back at his films.
Mar 03 2009
OPINION
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New language, old crisis
It is ironic that 'Conservation Agriculture' the new wave from agriculture scientists, requires so much new technology, and focuses so little on existing traditional knowledge of conservation techniques, writes Devinder Sharma.
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Mar 01 2009
ENDANGERED SPECIES
River dolphin numbers rise
ENDANGERED SPECIES : River dolphin numbers rise
Recent conservation efforts, linked to the development of alternate livelihood options for local communities along the Brahmaputra, have led to new hope for Assam's state aquatic animal. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports.
Feb 28 2009
TIGER CHRONICLES
Revisiting the arrest of Sansar Chand
TIGER CHRONICLES : Revisiting the arrest of Sansar Chand
The locking up of the notorious poacher and wildlife trader Sansar Chand was proof that India's police officers could make a difference. But stopping wildlife trade needs more, writes Malini Shankar.
Feb 24 2009
ENVIRONMENT REGULATION
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High Court pulls up the NEAA
The Delhi High Court has fined an environment regulator, and ordered the Ministry of Environment and Forests to act within weeks on directives that it has ignored for over three years. Kanchi Kohli reports.
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