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Legal Protection Of Certain Forest Land Could Be Removed

Certain categories of forest land will no longer be legally protected, as proposed by the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, that…

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Row Over Pregnancy Test At MP Govt’s Mass Marriage Event

A controversy has erupted over alleged "pregnancy tests" as part of eligibility for "Mukhyamantri Kanya Vivah" -- a mass marriage…

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Wrestlers Resume Protest Against WFI Chief

Source: PTI As top wrestlers resumed their protest on Sunday over the issue of sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief…

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Human Rights Calamity: Billions Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water

Leaders and authorities recently gathered in New York for the first UN water conference in decades. The hope was that…

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Why Gangster Atiq’s Death Is Not An Occasion To Be ‘Celebrated’

Last week, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead, while being taken for a medical test at…

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The Cognitive Bias That Tripped Us Up During The Pandemic

The human brain is a marvellous machine, capable of handling complex information. To help us make sense of information quickly…

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Joshimath Yet To See Enough Steps To Address Land Subsidence

Nearly four months since Joshimath made headlines as the "sinking town", the gateway to Himalayan pilgrimage sites is yet to…

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Rahul Vacates Govt House, Says Paying Price For Speaking The Truth

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi vacated his official bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi on Saturday and shifted to his mother Sonia Gandhi's…

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Animal Consciousness: It’s Time To Rethink Our Approach

While we may enjoy the company of companion animals or a fleeting encounter with wildlife, many people believe humans have…

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Sudan Violence Puts Thousands Of Pregnant Women At Risk: UN

Source: PTI The ongoing heavy fighting in Sudan is putting tens of thousands of pregnant women in danger, making it…

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Cheetah Reintro Plan Ignored Spatial Ecology: Scientists

Source: PTI The introduction of African cheetahs to India was planned without considering their spatial ecology, according to researchers who…

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South Asia Must Demand Urgent Climate Action

When heatwaves disrupt our children’s education, it is time to demand climate action. I am writing this as a climate…

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Why Do Pipes That Crisscross Sikkim Run Dry

Every day, Bidya* spends three to four hours getting water from the thulo dhara, or big spring, three kilometres from…

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India Population Growth: Do Not Target Women, Say Experts

Source: PTI As India became the world’s most populous country, experts said women should not be blamed for the country’s…

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‘Even At The Risk Of Getting Trolled…’

Source: PTI The Supreme Court on Thursday said it may be redefining the evolving notion of marriage as the next…

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‘Devastating’ Melting Of Greenland & Antarctic Ice-Sheets Found

Source: PTI The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are now losing more than three times as much ice a year…

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Protestors Relieved As NGT Stays EC For JSW Project In Odisha

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suspended the environmental clearance (EC) given to Jindal Steel Works’ or JSW Utkal’s (its…

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How The State Continues To Punish Those Who Attempt Suicide

Content warning: This article discusses sensitive topics such as suicide that some readers may find distressing. Early one Sunday morning,…

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90% Of India, Entire Delhi In ‘Danger Zone’ Of Heatwave Impacts: Study

Source: PTI Heatwaves in India are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, with over 90 percent of…

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Population Anxieties Have Seeped Into Many Indians: UNFPA

Source: PTI Population anxieties have seeped into many Indians, with about 63 per cent of those surveyed identifying various economic…

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Mountain Forests Being Lost At ‘Alarming Rate,’ Esp In Asia

More than 7% of all mountain forests have been destroyed during the past two decades, according to a new study published…

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What’s Driving Hydropower Construction In AP?

Tone Mickrow, a member of the indigenous Idu Mishmi community, lives a few hours’ drive from Etalin – the proposed…

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‘Mangrove Man’ Fights To Save Sinking Shores

Source: PTI On the receding shorelines of low-lying Vypin Island off Kerala's coast, T. P. Murukesan fixed his eyes on…

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Notion Of Man, Woman Not Absolute Based On Genitals: SC

The very notion of a man and a woman is not an absolute based on genitals, the Supreme Court said…

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Study Looks At Rural Work Guarantee Scheme Through Climate Lens

One of the world’s largest work guarantee programmes, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MGNREGS), also offers climate co-benefits.…

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