150 years ago, Britishers brought a South American tree to stop desertification in Thar, now it has become a thorny issue in IndiaVilayati babul, introduced during colonial times, remains a subject of ongoing debate. This invasive tree provided fuelwood and livelihoods...
30 Jul, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Ladakh takes steps to boost Pashmina business of ChangpasLadakh's Pashmina sector is set for a significant boost following Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena's approval of two key initiatives....
06 Jul, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Ladakh LG Saxena approves 25% production-based incentive for Pashmina herdersLadakh's Pashmina industry is set for a significant boost with two key decisions by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. A new incentive program ...
05 Jul, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
New Pashmina Board aims to put Ladakh's luxury fibre on the global mapLadakh is establishing the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board to boost its famed fibre worldwide. This new body will protect the Pashmina va...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Anand Mahindra is in awe of one of the cleanest and most beautiful villages in Kerala, himself drives a Thar to the placeIndustrialist Anand Mahindra recently visited the Kadamakkudy Islands, fulfilling a personal resolution to experience their renowned natura...
08 Dec, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Jammu & Kashmir administration finding ways to transform lives of pastoral community: LG Manoj Sinha"Recently, one of the secretaries has taken part in a meeting regarding this community which I saw as an opportunity, which is promoting su...
31 Jul, 2023, 06.47 PM IST
Himalayan glaciers risk losing 75% of their volume by 2100 due to global warmingThe Hindu Kush Himalaya region spans across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, encompassing iconi...
20 Jun, 2023, 02.45 PM IST
At COP26, over 100 countries pledge to end deforestationBritain hailed the commitment as the first big achievement of the UN climate conference in Glasgow. But campaigners say they need to see th...
02 Nov, 2021, 03.15 PM IST
India on track to achieve land degradation neutrality: PMIn the spirit of South-South Cooperation, India is assisting developing countries on land restoration strategies, Modi said, adding that a ...
15 Jun, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
Kollam contests mirror larger LDF-UDF battle for Kerala’s coastlineThe electoral plot in many coastal seats of Kollam mirrors the larger UDF-LDF fight across the fishermen-dominated constituencies along Ker...
05 Apr, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
Good Samaritan! This banker has created 110,330 jobs in 32 yearsTBF has partnerships with 300-odd non-profits across south India. "Local NGOs have the best on-ground reach and networks with small self-he...
22 Aug, 2016, 04.39 PM IST
Central Information Commission slams MoEF for blocking info on Karnataka grasslands issueThe major part of the area in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, which forms the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a bird nearing extinc...
28 Oct, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
Latin Catholic Church in Kerala opposes UDF government's Rs 7,500 crore Vizhinjam projectThe protest by the Church comes at a time when the state government is set to sign construction agreement with Adani Port on August 17.
02 Aug, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Laws of the land: Why land acquisition is hard for companies and causes hardship to villagers?Villagers drew their sustenance from farming and minor forest produce extracted from the village commons, says Shivpal Bhagat, a farmer.
10 Jan, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Plastics, pastoral letters face clamp in Kerala polls
A directive of the state election commission says that plastic campaigning material and pastoral letters will both be forbidden.
15 Sep, 2010, 08.44 PM IST
- Will our politics be eco-friendly?
While environmental issues have come to the forefront of election campaigns in some western countries, this is yet to happen in India.
03 Jun, 2009, 12.42 AM IST
- Panel suggests national drought management code
In the face of one of the worst droughts that hit the country, a panel of experts has suggested framing of a national drought management co...
25 Dec, 2002, 03.23 PM IST