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Flattened frontiers

India, Dec. 1 -- Ravines of Chambal evoke images of deep gullies along the Chambal river, long infamous as hideouts of dacoits. Today, however, these gorges face a different threat-encroachment by tho... Read More


Why has Madhya Pradesh burnt more paddy stubble for the second year in a row?

India, Nov. 26 -- Madhya Pradesh has recorded almost three times more paddy stubble burning incidents than Punjab in 2025, according to data. An analysis by Down To Earth (DTE) shows that rising preci... Read More


Madhya Pradesh leads in farm stubble burning for second year; Uttar Pradesh and Punjab follow

India, Nov. 25 -- Madhya Pradesh accounts for nearly half of all stubble-burning incidents recorded across six states this year. Seven of India's 10 worst-affected districts are in the state, with Sh... Read More


Group of former bureaucrats call for increasing green bonus for Himalayan states from 10 to 20%

India, Nov. 7 -- The Constitutional Conduct Group of former bureaucrats (administrative officers) has written a letter to the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, requesting spe... Read More


Back to the roots

India, Nov. 3 -- When the pandemic disrupted markets in 2020, Poona Yadav of Barkheda village in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district faced a dilemma. The 42-year-old, like most households in her village,... Read More


20 years of RTI Act: The slow unravelling of India's transparency law

India, Oct. 16 -- The Right to Information Act, enacted on 12 October 2005, marks 20 years this week. Activists and Information Commissioners warn the law has lost its effectiveness. Amendments, vac... Read More