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?

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?

Noida: India’s consumption gap appears to shrink, but income inequality is rising fast, as per analysis of India’s consumption data by the World Bank. India’s consumption‑based Gini coefficient--a ...

A voluntary disclosure scheme announced by a central government advisory in June 2020 urged Indians to declare possession of any exotic live species, i.e. any animal or plant species moved away from ...

Pune: Nearly every tribal Indian child aged six to 10 years is enrolled in school, but by the age of 14, only three in four go to school, while fewer than half the children aged 16-17 remain enrolled, ...

Birth and death registrations help establish legal proof of identity, age and citizenship and play a crucial role in ensuring that beneficiaries are able to access education, healthcare and social ...

Lack of funding, a delayed rollout, and unclear policies have turned the promise of inclusive healthcare for the transgender community into another ...

The non-operational mines either remain “abandoned” (owners have no intention to resume mining) or “discontinued”, which implies that mining may resume with upgraded technology. Scientific mine ...

Mumbai: In the Union Budget of 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the government would provide internet connectivity to all secondary schools and public health centres in the ...