Dr. Seema Javed Europe is warming even faster than the rest of the world. Crippling droughts in southern Italy. Devastating wildfires in Portugal. Killer floods in Central Europe. Climate change is wreaking havoc in Europe. The 1997 and 2002 floods in Central Europe were described as once in a century …
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Mahatma Gandhi’s Contribution to India as an Agent of Change
Dr. D C Srivastava Contribution of Mahatma Gandhi can never be forgotten as a nation builder of modern India. If we look back at evolution process of India as a nation from mid eighteenth to mid twentieth century, India was congregation of discreet kingdoms, principalities and the British colony. In …
Read More »Lok Sabha Election : Clash of Two Narratives
Prof. Ripu Sudan Singh The entire picture of the 2024 Lok Sabha election has become clear and post-election analysis is going on in full swing. Many reasons are being cited for this lopsided result. The main reasons for the poor performance of the ruling dispensation in Uttar Pradesh include the party …
Read More »Climate change increases risks of hot weather for Holi
Dr. Seema Javed According to a report by Climate Central -Warming trends in India increase the chances of uncomfortably and possibly dangerously hot conditions during March-April. The northern and western regions of India have the fastest warming, with the largest change since 1970 in March occurring in Jammu and Kashmir …
Read More »Rejuvenation of the Chandel period pond has become a model in Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Utkarsh Sinha #Rejuvenation of Thakurpura pond has become a model in Uttar Pradesh They say, water is life. But if the water isn’t good enough to consume it is difficult to sustain life. And this is evident from a case of a pond from Chendel era that had been …
Read More »We recognise the rights of communities over commons : Sandeep Chachra
Sandeep Chachra is a social anthropologist and a human rights and justice defender. With over three decades of experience in social development, he is currently the Executive Director of ActionAid Association in India. Sandeep is the Managing Editor of Agrarian South: Journal of Political Economy, a founding member of Global …
Read More »Yogi govt to install four Doppler radars for disaster monitoring in UP
MoU signed between IMD and the Relief Commissioner’s Office in Delhi Radars to provide advance warning of sudden disasters Lucknow . Taking a significant stride towards minimizing the impact of disasters on both life and property, an MoU was signed on Friday between the Relief Commissioner’s Office and the India …
Read More »Ayodhya: When a Temple in Ram’s Name Becomes a Modi Monument to Advance the RSS Agenda
Dipankar Bhattacharya India had got a rude shock three decades ago when the historic Babri Masjid was demolished by the Sangh brigade in broad daylight. But despite the violence of this act and the hundreds of lives lost as a result, many Indians continued to view it in terms of …
Read More »India! Has Arrived
Abhijaat Sehkhar In a remarkable display of sporting prowess and determination, the Indian contingent has left an indelible mark at the recently held Asian Games, clinching an impressive tally of over 100 medals. The nation’s athletes, representing various disciplines, showcased their dedication, talent, and relentless pursuit of excellence. With a …
Read More »Increasing Heat Stress Give Rise to Extreme Weather Events
Dr. Seema Javed India is all set to witness a second round of unseasonal rains, beginning early this week. These rains can be termed as pre-Monsoon showers, which have begun before schedule this year, courtesy increasing heat stress across the country. Pre-Monsoon weather activities start making an appearance by the …
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