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DTE Ground Report: A village in eastern Rajasthan has vowed to do away with chemical farming; but organic agriculture will take time to catch on

India, Feb. 5 -- January 2, 2026, was a special day for Mukesh Kumar Gurjar. On this day, he, along with about 800 members of his village panchayat, pledged to abstain from using chemical fertilisers ... Read More


Two-child norm turns children into liabilities, must be repealed by states: Population Foundation of India

India, Feb. 5 -- The Population Foundation of India urges states to repeal the two-child norm, highlighting its role in turning children into liabilities and leading to tragic incidents like the recen... Read More


India-US trade deal: Centre says agriculture and dairy protected, but lack of text fuels uncertainty

India, Feb. 5 -- Government says agriculture and dairy have been protected in the India-US trade deal, but no formal text has been released US claims of greater access for farm exports have raised co... Read More


There are now 9,000 described species of amphibians officially

India, Feb. 5 -- Amphibians, one of the most imperiled groups of life forms on the planet, have now officially reached 9,000 described species, according to a new research paper. Amphibians reach 9,0... Read More


Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet

India, Feb. 5 -- A giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) discovered deep in the forests of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi late last year is now believed to be the longest measu... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (February 3, 2026)

India, Feb. 5 -- NGT pulls up NMCG for inaction on unauthorised Ganga railway bridge; orders official accountability report by April 23. NGT seeks more detailed CGWA groundwater report by April 23, f... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 29, 2026)

India, Feb. 4 -- The National Green Tribunal reiterated strict compliance with its orders on Narmada river rejuvenation, directing quarterly reviews by Madhya Pradesh's environment department A joint... Read More


Kerala's debt write-off for Wayanad landslide survivors marks a new chapter in disaster justice

India, Feb. 4 -- When the massive landslides tore through Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Kerala's Wayanad district in July 2024, they did more than wipe out houses, plantations, and livelihoods. They a... Read More


My Food Story: A 'useless weed' to dispel false notions

India, Feb. 4 -- In my area, Patharchatta (Kalanchoe pinnata) always grew quietly in corners-on old walls, near drains, or at the edge of gardens. Most people considered it a useless weed and removed ... Read More


My Food Story: An all-purpose tuber from Himachal's forests

India, Feb. 4 -- Last winter, on a very cold morning at school, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back after reaching my office. The weather was freezing and the pain made it difficult to sit comfort... Read More