la Telangana by-election hits tobacco warning By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 02 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 At least one controversial issue raging in the Karimnagar by-election race in A.P. has taken its toll. Union Minister Oscar Fernandes has assured the region's beedi workers of modifying a controversial New Delhi order that has mandated a skull-denoted warning on beedi packets. Kondal Rao reports. Full Article
la Will the Western Ghats decide Kerala’s mandate? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:55:07 +0000 The controversy over the Gadgil and Kasturirangan reports on ecological preservation in the Western Ghats has brought about a churn in politics in Kerala. P N Venugopal wonders if this will determine the decisions of the electorate in the Lok Sabha elections. Full Article
la How an MLA hopeful lost the race even before he could contest By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 12:24:37 +0000 Atum Welly, a former Congress minister in Arunachal Pradesh who switched to the BJP, alleges that a fraudulent move threw him out of the election process, as the Election Commission of India accepted a forged letter of withdrawal. What’s more, he is not alone! Ramesh Menon reports. Full Article
la Why Punjab still holds aloft the flag of 'new politics' By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 05:29:01 +0000 While the entire country appeared unimpressed by the Aam Aadmi Party and its promises, Punjab not only sent four of its candidates to the Lok Sabha, but also overcame the rural-urban divide in its mandate for the party. Srinivasan Ramani explores why. Full Article
la The DMK overplayed its hand By election.rediff.com Published On :: Mon, 25 May 2009 14:49:56 +0530 It was clear that with its preponderant numbers, the Congress, is not going to be the same old diffident, submissive push-over that it was in the lean days of the first term of the United Progressive Alliance. The DMK, in particular, needed to be circumspect in making its demands, not only to avoid giving the impression of having its eye only on 'juicy' ministries, but also because it had a weak suit. Full Article
la All about last phase of LS election By election.rediff.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2009 18:01:00 +0530 All about last phase of LS election Full Article
la Why Modi of 2012 is a triumph of secularism By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:58:39 +0530 Narendra Modi of 2002 couldn't change Hindustan into Modistan; it is Hindustan which has changed Modi of 2002 into Modi of 2012, notes Sajid Bhombal. Full Article
la Nitish yet to congratulate Modi on victory By www.rediff.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:52:43 +0530 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is yet to congratulate Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and refused to say anything on Modi's hat-trick victory on Friday. Full Article
la Laptop Webcam Showdown: MacBook Air? Dell XPS? They’re Pretty Bad By Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:00:00 GMT In our coronavirus-tainted world, we’re realizing that we depend a lot on our laptop webcams… and they’re not good. WSJ’s Joanna Stern compared the new MacBook Air to the Dell XPS 13, Google’s Pixelbook Go and Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 3. Full Article
la Dying Alone From Coronavirus: A Family's Last Goodbye By Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:41:52 GMT Keiko Neutz, 87, died of Covid-19 in March. Her family wasn't able to be by her side, so they said goodbye through a series of video chats. Photos: Neutz family Full Article
la Lakshadweep's Muslim women conquer the Earth By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000 By bringing the benefits and the knowledge of science to their people, Haseena and Tajunnisa have helped secure the future for the resources on which their families depend. Their home, Agatti, has, now become a model, writes Papri Sri Raman. Full Article
la Regulations delayed are regulations denied By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:59:38 +0000 Efforts to rein in massive emissions of pollutants, and to reduce volumes of water consumed by coal-based thermal power plants have been thwarted by endless delays in implementing the regulations that were to take effect last year. Shripad Dharmadhikary reports. Full Article
la Hydro-power guidelines flawed By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Recent guidelines from the Ministry of Power encourage private sector participation in the development of large hydro projects. But there is little attention paid to past failures, or the possibility that many of those will recur in new projects too, notes Himanshu Thakkar. Full Article
la Unreasoned push for large storage projects By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0000 The central government prefers that large multipurpose storage projects are not converted into run of the river hydro-electric schemes by the states. Not stopping there, at a meeting last year, top officials of the water and power ministries made it clear that they wanted their preference to be binding on all the states. Himanshu Thakkar has more. Full Article
la India's black agenda in a climate change era By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0000 In January, the Ratan Tata-chaired Investment Commission green-lighted coal-to-liquids (CTL) technology for India and the goverment appears eager to develop policy to promote CTL. But beyond the pressing demands for energy security and new investment lies a starker reality less seen by the public, notes Sunita Dubey. Full Article
la Massive dam plans for Arunachal By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000 The laying of the foundation stone by the PM for a project that is not even legally cleared is an indication of the mood in which the current dam building spree is being pushed, especially in Arunachal Pradesh, which has most of the untapped hydel potential. Shripad Dharmadhikary reports. Full Article
la Solar Mission: More light needed By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The government's focus on solar energy is driven by the need to demonstrate a commitment to renewable energy. But equity too is vital for the success of the National Solar Mission, writes Sujatha Byravan. Full Article
la Here a plant, there a plant By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The mushrooming proposals for new thermal power plants must be managed better by State governments, considering the potential harm from such plants to local communities. Kannan Kasturi reports. Full Article
la Radiation looms over power plans By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 The National Green Tribunal orders a study of the threat of radiation near thermal power plants, potentially putting the brakes on a spate of project approvals by the Government. Kanchi Kohli reports. Full Article
la New designs on foreign lands By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Cross-border investments to acquire or lease thousands of hectares of lands are taking place, presumably to take advantage of cheaper input costs in some countries. Darryl D'Monte reports. Full Article
la Kudamkulam: Ready to produce power? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Will the Kudankulam nuclear power plant finally become operational this month as assured by the Prime Minister? Krithika Ramalingam takes an in-depth look at the long history of delays and conflicts that has plagued the project since its inception. Full Article
la Solar scam heat scorches Kerala By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has come under heavy fire after several of his personal aides have been found to have close links with a fraudster couple who have embezzled huge amounts of money out of investors. P N Venugopal provides a roundup of the sordid saga. Full Article
la Breaking the myth behind Coastal Thermal Power Plants By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 03:46:19 +0000 It is often believed that coal-based power plants near the coast, by virtue of their proximity to the sea, do not create any pressure on water resources. Shripad Dharmadhikary’s visit to Krishnapattanam in Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu exposes the fallacy in that. Full Article
la Meet the solar sisters By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Nov 2016 09:30:39 +0000 In remote villages of Rajasthan women are assembling small, portable solar lamps and then travelling to different hamlets in the region to retail them. Renu Rakesh reports. Full Article
la A law with flaws By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000 If the government fails to take on board some of the constructive suggestions made on the draft Women's Reservation Bill, it might not serve the purpose for which it has been conceived, writes Kalpana Sharma. Full Article
la Casting couch vs workplace abuse: A thin line By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:34:43 +0000 The proverbial casting couch has been a reality over the years since women made their foray into the world of films and entertainment. As the industry joins in celebrating Women’s Day, Shoma Chatterji explores if more of its women remain victims, rather than complicit 'sinners'. Full Article
la Irula panchayat heads push for upliftment By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000 35 Irula (ST) candidates had contested in the recent local body elections in Tamilnadu and 15 won panchayat presidentships. And this, Irulas hope, will translate into creation of a vocal pressure group of leaders that will ensure development for them. Krithika Ramalingam has more. Full Article
la Nagas revere this bureaucrat from the mainland By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 23 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000 In the recent history of development in India, examples of interconnected success -- in local autonomy, forest rejuvenation and agriculture -- such as this, are rare. For Nagaland, it all started under the stewardship of Achyut Madhav Gokhale. Surekha Sule has it all. Full Article
la Why good governance may need more than adoption of villages By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:34:48 +0000 A new scheme launched by PM Narendra Modi envisages development through a model in which every MP chooses a village to develop, with people’s participation. Vikas Jha looks at the numbers and realities to explore the real needs of rural development at the panchayat level. Full Article
la The Nagaland model for Kashmir By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Pakistan, under pressure in the Global War on Terror (GWOT), has restrained its hand in the proxy war. By most accounts, Kashmir appears headed towards peace. This is the right juncture to approach the issue politically, both in its external and internal plane, says Firdaus Ahmed. Full Article
la Keeping the roots in place By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000 How can forests be protected and sustained during these times of changing climates and the related uncertainties? This question was explored at a recent conference. Darryl D'Monte reports. Full Article
la Is CCI a bypass lane for the laws? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The Cabinet Commitee on Investment, set up with the express aim of expediting projects considered critical to economic growth, has passed several orders overturning regulatory mandates instituted earlier. Kanchi Kohli on where that leaves the environmental laws of the land. Full Article
la Is the Hubli-Ankola Railway line approved? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Feb 2016 09:29:42 +0000 Media reports that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given clearance to Railways to approach the state government regarding the Hubli-Ankola rail link, which will pass through the dense Western Ghats in Karnataka. Kanchi Kohli writes on how the orders of NGT do not necessarily imply a complete go ahead for the railway line as the seems to suggest. Full Article
la Far from labouring the point By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 One aspect of the recent south Asian earthquake disaster that has received little media attention so far is its effect on livelihoods. But employment and livelihoods are not the stuff of which headlines are made unless, of course, it is in the context of the corporate world, or when it cannot be ignored such as a nation-wide strike, says Ammu Joseph. Full Article
la An unequal disaster in the land of Chipko By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 30 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 As Uttarakhand reels in the aftermath of devastating floods, Ammu Joseph underlines the need for greater awareness of the gender dimensions of such calamities and recognition of the special and diverse needs of women and other disadvantaged sections of society. Full Article
la The prickliness of our foreign relations By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000 New forms of power and influence are emerging in the 21st century, with opportunities no longer controlled by the west. So why are we harking to outmoded forms of power, asks Rajesh Kasturirangan. Full Article
la Playing the victim By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 A land in which every kind of oppression has a long history is a country in which wounds are deep and forgiveness difficult. Moral indignation comes too easily to us, writes Rajesh Kasturirangan. Full Article
la The nuclear black swan By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000 A nuclear disaster is such a complex event with wide consequences that it would be better to stop ourselves from going down a path that might lead to a catastrophe, however unlikely it may be, writes Rajesh Kasturirangan. Full Article
la Everybody loves a good calamity By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0000 After scathing comments from two consecutive CAG reports, the Gujarat government faces mounting questions related to systematic pilferage of earthquake reconstruction funds, reports Himanshu Upadhyaya. Full Article
la The vision for our villages By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 04:09:17 +0000 6,433 model villages by 2024? A summary of the key features of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, recently launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the objective of facilitating development in villages Full Article
la Life in no man's land By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 On a fragile island spread across 150 kms at the border of India and Bangladesh, thousands of people lead precarious lives at the mercy of the River Ganga. Shoma Chatterji reviews Char - The No Man's Island, a film depicting the tragic realities of their existence. Full Article
la Infusing sensuality into a Tagore classic By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Filmmaker Q's reinterpretation of Rabindranath Tagore's Tasher Desh is a bold experiment, not only in format but also content, as it seeks to layer the classic satire with unprecedented connotations of sexuality and gender issues. Shoma A Chatterji reviews the film. Full Article
la Rajasthan's water sharing woes escalate By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000 The conflict between farmers and government in Rajasthan escalated recently. Farmers resorted to violence after demonstrations failed. There are simply too many stakeholders and too few resources to satisfy everybody. But there are ways to make life easier for citizens, writes Deepak Malik. Full Article
la Corporate agriculture: transplanting failure By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Growing corporate interests and influences in the country's farm sector are beginning to underplay the significance of cooperatives, despite failed pilot programs. Moreover, farmer-owned-firms continue to be successful in the developed nations, and this evidence too is being ignored, writes Sudhirendar Sharma. Full Article
la At last, some good news on conservation By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0000 India's community conservation areas (CCAs) are nowhere near prosaic; they are instead heartening and remarkable pools of ecological and biodiversity rejuvenation in a country beset with environmental degradation in its bid to industrialise. Keya Acharya identifies the silver lining. Full Article
la Last 'woman' on stage By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 The era of female impersonators is nearly finished, but in its heyday many men made a good living posing as women, and Chapal Bhaduri was among the best. Shoma Chatterji reports. Full Article
la From one language to another: What’s at stake? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:57:48 +0000 Indian cinema has, of late, witnessed high-decibel debates over the desirability of dubbing Hindi films into regional languages. But does dubbing really pose a threat to vernacular cinema? Shoma Chatterji explores. Full Article
la The fate of Sikkim's sacred river hangs in balance By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:08:30 +0000 Having drastically curtailed the width of eco-sensitive zones in Sikkim, the MoEF seems intent on ignoring local sentiment as well as environmental norms in order to push forward the Tashiding HEP on the sacred Rathong Chu river. Soumik Dutta reports on the latest in the case. Full Article
la When companies flout norms and regulators look away By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:34:59 +0000 A recent report from environmental research group Toxics Link exposes how multinationals are flagrantly violating the MoEF-notified rules on e-waste, even as the authorities empowered to enforce implementation remain passive. Richa Malhotra details the key findings. Full Article
la These food subsidies inflate prices By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 +0000 Why is it that large expenditure on food subsidy in India does not achieve more in reducing undernourishment? At a New Delhi public hearing earlier this year, Dr. Amartya Sen addressed this question. Full Article