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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 …

 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Yogendra Yadav AAP cries wolf against the central government all the time. But we must remain alert when the wolf actually arrives. My phone started ringing as soon as the news of Manish Sisodia’s arrest flashed. TV channels were extra keen on my byte. Given my history with the Aam …

Dr. Seema Javed After China, India has the highest number of states (9) in the top 50, which include Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Kerala.   A new report has found nine states in India are among the world’s top 50 regions at risk of …

Dr. Seema Javed  In the lead up to COP27 in Egypt, the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) is releasing a new report which finds that G20 countries, who are responsible for almost 80% of global carbon dioxide emissions, lack gender-responsive national climate change policies. This year, the G20 …