Back to crisis again

India, July 17 -- Sheila Devi has one reason to be grateful for the COVID-19 pandemic. It brought her husband Lalit Yadav home-and this time, he stayed. For generations, migration has been a way of li... Read More

Reservoir report card: Pan-India situation worse than last year even as Kharif season advances

India, July 17 -- As the monsoon gained momentum in the first fortnight of July, rainfall increased in some areas and the condition of reservoirs improved slightly. But despite this, the situation sti... Read More

Kharif crop in trouble? Rainfall deficit hits 397 districts as paddy-growing areas along the Ganga face drought-like conditions

India, July 14 -- Below-normal rainfall has been recorded in 397 of India's 741 districts so far this monsoon, raising concern for paddy-growing areas along the Ganga. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkh... Read More

Only 26% of water remains in 166 dams across India; situation dire in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Jharkhand

India, July 4 -- The southwest monsoon has become active across much of India. Heavy rains are lashing some states, leading to flood-like conditions in many places. Yet the state of the country's rese... Read More

Indian states spent Rs 1.9 lakh crore on power subsidies in a year, CAG report says

India, June 22 -- Indian states spent nearly Rs 1.9 lakh crore on energy subsidies in 2024-25, making power support the largest component of their subsidy bill, according to the CAG. The report says ... Read More

India's reservoirs at 28 per cent capacity as monsoon becomes crucial for water supply

India, June 15 -- India's 166 major reservoirs are at 28.28% of their total live storage capacity, according to the Central Water Commission. Reservoir storage is 15.8% above normal for this time of ... Read More

Conflict in the backyard: As wild animals destroy crops, Uttarakhand's mountain villages are giving up on farming again

India, June 12 -- In Uttarakhand's hill villages, farmers say wild boars and monkeys are repeatedly destroying crops, forcing many to leave fields barren. The state's Migration Prevention Commission ... Read More

Rajasthan's rains are rewriting desert records, with 154% excess rainfall by June 10

India, June 12 -- Rajasthan recorded 154% excess rainfall by June 10, 2026, even before the southwest monsoon formally reached the state. Eastern Rajasthan received 207% excess rainfall, with the sta... Read More

Poor elderly, widows and disabled people spend much of their pension on food and treatment, study finds

India, May 22 -- A government-commissioned study says most social pension beneficiaries spend the money on food, medicines and treatment. The central pension amount under the National Social Assistan... Read More

Growing malaise: What NSO survey says about India's health

India, May 19 -- One in every eight people in India is battling a disease. While prevalence of illness remains high among children and the elderly, young people too, are showing more susceptibility. O... Read More

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