From insurgency to Arabica: Nagaland finds a new revolution in coffeeNagaland is brewing a new future, shifting from its past to a vibrant coffee economy. Local farmers and young entrepreneurs are leading thi...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability11 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Switzerland just buried solar panels under a live train track to get clean energyA Swiss startup, Sun-Ways, has installed solar panels between railway tracks in western Switzerland. This innovative project tests if train...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Congress slams 'task forces' for PESA, FRA implementation in MP, Chhattisgarh as subverting democratic structureCongress on Tuesday claimed that Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments have formed task forces. These bodies aim to institutionalize ...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: “The Generation That Destroys the Environment… – Lessons on environmental responsibility, climate change, sustainability, and why protecting nature matters for future generations by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of the Green Belt MovementQuote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: "The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price," Wangari Maat...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
Over 150 groups ask Tribal Affairs Ministry to withdraw guidelines 'undermining' Gram Sabha powersOver 150 tribal rights groups have urged the Tribal Affairs Ministry to withdraw recent guidelines. They claim these guidelines weaken the ...
25 Aug, 2025, 12.39 PM IST
Centre says forest dept not nodal agency for community forest resource managementThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs has clarified that Gram Sabhas, through their CFRMCs, are solely responsible for preparing Community Forest ...
17 Aug, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Kagaz mitao, Adhikaar churao: Rahul Gandhi's new slogan against BJP over "missing" forest rights titles in ChhattisgarhCongress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of disenfranchising Bahujans by manipulating voter lists and erasing Adivasi forest rights, pa...
14 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
From the Amazon to Scotland, forest leaders united in hopeA total of $19 billion pledged at COP26 this week to end deforestation globally by 2030 "needs to go to the right people," adds Senegalese ...
07 Nov, 2021, 08.59 PM IST
Ecologists red-flag bid to have PPP in forest care30 Mar, 2018, 09.16 PM IST
Just 3% forest area under community governance: StudyMillions of forest dwellers in the country still do not have rights to conserve forests or access to forest resources. Ten years after the ...
13 Dec, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
Down memory lane: Forest Rights Act yet to achieve major milestonesFRA recognises the rights of forest dwellers, including Scheduled Tribes and others, to use, protect and manage forest resources where they...
31 Jul, 2016, 11.34 AM IST
How community rights under the Forest Rights Act could transform the lives of millions of forest dwellersCommunity rights under the Forest Rights Act could transform the lives of millions of forest dwellers, but only if the bureaucracy is pushe...
09 Aug, 2015, 06.19 AM IST
- Optimising growth to benefit the poor
The National Council for Tribal Welfare can prove its worth by proactively working to ensure that the laws are implemented in letter and sp...
10 Sep, 2010, 08.15 AM IST
- New forest rights panel fails to meet demand of activists
The environment ministry has reconstituted the joint committee set up with the ministry of tribal affairs to assess the impact of Forest Ri...
19 Apr, 2010, 05.57 AM IST
- None to protect tribal rights in panel on forest resources
Ministries of environment and forests and tribal affairs have jointly set up a 10-member committee to study and assess the impact of Forest...
12 Feb, 2010, 04.24 AM IST