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Punjab Floods 2025: How a lack of culverts on highways and ill-timed decisions on dam water release worsened the disaster

New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The current floods in Punjab are not only a natural disaster but also human-made. A major reason for this is the obstruction of surface water flow. This is the reason why flood w... Read More


Empowerment through CFRR: The tribals of Kamepur in Chhattisgarh consider rights over the forest as 'actual' freedom

New Delhi, July 31 -- Summary In Kamepur village, Chhattisgarh, the Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR) have transformed the tribal community's relationship with the forest, granting them true ind... Read More


Empowerment through CFRR: In Chhattisgarh's Amaad, the forest has become more secure and produce collection has increased

New Delhi, July 30 -- This is the second of a 3-part series Amaad is one of the 134 villages of Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district that have received Community Forest Resource Rights (CFRR). The Gram ... Read More


Empowerment through CFRR: How Chhattisgarh's Karlajhar village was able to stop forest fires

New Delhi, July 29 -- Residents of Karlajhar became alert when flames were seen in the forest near the Chhattisgarh village at 10 pm on March 13, 2025. Karan Singh Nag gathered about 15 people and imm... Read More


Decades of drought end in deluge: Bundelkhand sees 200% surge in rainfall, kharif crops ruined

New Delhi, July 18 -- Summary Tikamgarh and Niwari in MP recorded 212% and 315% more rainfall respectively All 14 dams in Lalitpur are full to capacity, water being released Kharif crops like peanut... Read More