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Environment

Can our agriculture tackle climate change?

The latest report of the inter-governmental panel points to the impact of extreme weather events on farming in India

India has long been regarded a ‘climate c...

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Sustainable Development

A case for normalising Indo-Pak trade

A new study by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute in 2013 estimates that the value of informal flow of trade from India to Pakistan is $ 4.2 billion annually At a...

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Bollywood

Exhibition for Upliftment

On Tuesday, the 1st of April, the Mijwan Welfare Society (MWS) founded by the Kaifi Azmi is set to hold an exhibition showcasing the “Chikankari”&nbs...

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Sustainable Development

400,000 Farmers, Health Professionals Want USDA to Reject Agent Orange GMO

As decision time approaches, over 387,000 farmers, Farm workers, health professionals, and concerned individuals from across the country joined to pressure the US Departmen...

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Sustainable Development

Farmers encouraged to follow sustainable agricultural practices

Field visit cum training programme at Lumami village and Sutemi village of Zunheboto district was conducted on March 3.The department of agriculture under the supervision o...

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Environment

Climate change unites fishermen in Kutch, Sundarbans

Being conducted by UK-based research body STEPS Centre, the study on climate-induced uncertainties takes the perception of people into account, which is often overlooked in...

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Sustainable Development

Mukherjee emphasises on agro-forestry for sustainable development

New Delhi, Feb.10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that Agro-forestry is emerging as a major domain in environmentally sustainable food production systems.<...

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Sustainable Development

IndiGo commits to low-carbon rural development programme

To start with, IndiGo will be supporting the installation of 5,000 bio gas units in the villages of South India. IndiGo announced its partnership with the Fair Climate Netw...

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Sustainable Development

Govt to release Rs 13,000cr for Green India Mission

CHENNAI: The Union cabinet will soon sanction 13,000 crore for the initial phase of the 10-yearGreen India Mission to increase forest cover and quality of forests in the co...

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Sustainable Development

Weaving a new tradition in women empowerment

Satyan Mishra, co founder and Managing Director of Drishtee, a social enterprise, stumbled upon a unique tradition while on a visit to Dharaha village in Bhagalpur, Bihar. ...

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