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Mahanadi got a 'triple-engine sarkar': Now what?

India, June 14 -- Having the same party ruling in both Chhattisgarh & Odisha as well as the Centre is the greatest opportunity for the river A 'double-engine sarkar' is something the Bharatiya Janata... Read More


30 years after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, Panchayati Raj institutions still leave a lot to be desired; HP a case study

India, June 14 -- On the ground, PRIs are totally subservient to the bureaucracy and politicians of a state; participatory governance, decentralised planning and grassroots democracy cannot be realise... Read More


Old agenda with new imagination

India, June 14 -- The new government must rebuild trust by being tolerant to ideas, opinions and information. It needs to strengthen ground-level institutions because participatory democracy can ensur... Read More


Is it really possible to have Alzheimer's yet no symptoms?

India, June 14 -- A recent study investigated whether our genes might influence how resilient we are against Alzheimer's disease symptoms Some people seem to be more resilient to developing Alzheimer... Read More


Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the nextpandemic

India, June 14 -- The international community has not yet agreed on a text for a pandemic agreement due to several challenges; the WHO has announced next steps for further talks, which are already yea... Read More


Innovative methods are key to encouragingreuse of treated wastewater in India by building trust

India, June 14 -- Ambitious plans to tackle water scarcity withreuse of treated water face infrastructural and societal challenges India has a bold plan to reuse half of its treated wastewater from o... Read More


Effective implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission can help foster capability of rural local bodies

India, June 14 -- JJM exemplifies principles of decentralised governance by emphasising community participation, local ownership and demand-driven decision-making for clean drinking water Despite the... Read More


How DNA analysis of our rivers and lakes can reveal new secrets about their biodiversity

India, June 14 -- The bulk of current freshwater biodiversity monitoring focuses on a relatively narrow group of animals Freshwater ecosystems are the lifeblood of the natural world, yet they are fac... Read More


Climate change expanding geographical range of Rift Valley fever disease in eastern Africa

India, June 13 -- Disease found to be on the rise in highlands of Uganda and Kenya, which are becoming hotter and wetter A recent study published in the BMJ Global Health journal has revealed that th... Read More


Sudan food emergency: local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed

India, June 13 -- Displacement and food insecurity in Sudan are worse than ever before. The disruption of livelihoods and markets has left millions in desperate need of help The UN recently warned of... Read More