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Departure from the goddess: Sunderbans' women & Bonbibi suffer the worst of climate crisis

India, March 8 -- Women live precarious lives in the cyclone-ravaged delta, as people slowly disconnect from Bonbibi worship & its principles of ecosystem preservation A Bonbibi ' thaan' in Dhyanmaar... Read More


Countries hope to bring BBNJ or High Seas treaty into force by 2025; only 2 have ratified it so far

India, March 8 -- India is yet to sign the treaty. However, it called on efforts for entry into force and implementation of the treaty at the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration held in September 2023 ... Read More


Concerns raised over rushed tender process for Rs 8,005 crore Sharavathi pumped storage project in Karnataka

India, March 8 -- Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd says followed all norms for country's largest pumped storage power generation unit A pumped power storage facility along Sharavathi river in Karnatak... Read More


Karnataka appellate tribunal cancels transfer of 3,111 acres of forest land to politicians

India, March 8 -- The land spread across 99 villages was granted between 2016 and 2018 The Karnataka Appellate Tribunal (KAT) has cancelled the illegal allocation of over 15 acres of Kan land - prese... Read More


Women's Day 2024: Strength of a collective in a not-so-silent revolution

India, March 8 -- Kishori dals or girls' collective that began in Odisha village is helping ensure girls' rights On November 12, 2023, a pleasant December morning, a group of 17 adolescent girls from... Read More


SEWA's experience with women SHGs, cooperative & member-owned organisations

India, March 8 -- Organised strength in the form of SHGs or cooperatives help women in increasing their livelihoods and bargaining power Can development programmes sponsored by the government lead to... Read More


After 10 years struggle, Mendha gets separate Panchayat status under Gramdan Act

India, March 8 -- Development means struggle of Mendha's residents for self-rule & sovereignty over their forests & land seems to be finally coming to an end The Maharashtra government recently notif... Read More


Women's Day 2024: Why empowering half of humanity serves dividends

India, March 8 -- When we empower women, we tap into the full potential of humanity, paving the way for a more just, equitable and sustainable world for all In the heartlands of rural Bihar, Jharkhan... Read More


Women's Day 2024: Investing in women most effective way to accelerate growth, says UN Women

India, March 8 -- 1 in every 10 women globally lives in extreme poverty; war & crisis eroding decades of progress in gender equality On International Women's Day, United Nations Women emphasised inve... Read More


Nutritional crisis: India has most 'zero-food' children at 6.7 million; third highest prevalance among 92 LMICs

India, March 8 -- Children aged 6-23 months going without milk, solid or semisolid food in 24-hour period are 'zero-food' India has ranked shamefully high in a study calculating the prevalence of chi... Read More