Development And Environment
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BR Ambedkar’s vision could hold solutions to India’s agrarian distress and unemployment
Climate change may not have been on his radar, but the interdisciplinary social scientist was a pioneering ecological thinker and activist.
Deepali Srivastava
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Sandeshkhali: How adapting to ecological distress led to landgrabs, abuse and economic oppression
Shrimp farming, an emerging alternative to agriculture in the region due to high salinity, became the preserve of those with capital and power.
Ambar Kumar Ghosh & Sayanangshu Modak
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Joshimath: Local economy takes a beating as tourists dwindle, residents move out
Business has slowed down and the ban on construction due to land subsidence has had a ripple effect. Many are still waiting for compensation and resettlement.
Kuldeep Singh
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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As protests against Gaza genocide rock US campuses, officials are falling into trap set by the Right
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Along the mighty Indus, stories of a changing river and evolving relationships
Dams and barrages with hydropower and irrigation projects are affecting the natural flow of the river, which remains central to the lives of people.
Alefia T Hussain
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‘Huge setback’: Nepal approves policy allowing hydropower projects inside protected areas
The changes are not just legally flawed, but also risk undermining the conservation gains as the Himalayan nation grapples with climate change, say experts.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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How the government covered up the severity of Teesta floods by blaming them on a ‘cloudburst’
The disaster was far more serious: a glacial lake in Sikkim had burst, and its surging waters had washed away dams in the Teesta basin.
Himanshu Upadhyaya
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years
The damage caused by the glacial lake outburst flood was compounded by the presence of a string of dams in the Teesta river basin in the Himalayan state.
Vaishnavi Rathore
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In Darjeeling district, residents oppose hydel projects over small rivers and streams
The rivers have religious significance but the dams threaten to alter their course and put lives and livelihoods at risk, say inhabitants.
Niladry Sarkar, IndiaSpend.com
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Supreme Court modifies its order on eco-sensitive zones around national parks, sanctuaries
A judgement from last year prohibiting all development activities within such areas is impossible to implement, a three-judge bench said.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Maharashtra: After arrest of 111 protestors, Thackeray faction to launch stir against Barsu refinery
Locals claim that the project would cause large-scale environmental pollution and displace 17 villages.
Scroll Staff
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SC imposes Rs 10 lakh fine on Mumbai Metro for seeking to cut more trees at Aarey Colony
The rail corporation wanted to fell 177 trees but the court had given permission for only 84 of them.
Scroll Staff
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Bombay HC halts felling of 177 trees at Aarey forest
The court was hearing a plea challenging a civic body order allowing the felling of 177 trees even as the Supreme Court had allowed cutting of only 84 trees.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match