In these extraordinary times, the Modi government has resorted to issuing a number of ordinances to deal with emerging situations. They will only be subjected to legislative scrutiny once the situation normalises On 24 June, the Union Cabinet approved the eleventh ordinance since Parliament was adjourned on 23 March. The government brought a new ordinance […]

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Coal gasification looks attractive to developing countries like India, but it can also create a big long-term crisis On 18 June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 41 coal mines for commercial mining. Government touted it as a major reform in the coal sector. It is expected to achieve Rs 33,000 crore of capital investment in […]

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Wildlife expert on the Asiatic elephant, Vivek Menon speaks to Patriot about how the human-animal conflict has not been adequately understood by the people, nor has policymaking adequately addressed the issue As per a recent census, there are 27,000 wild elephants in India, including those found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The country’s huge […]

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Latika Nath is the first woman wildlife biologist in India to hold a doctorate on tigers. She was recently appointed as the first ambassador for the responsible tourism society of India. She is an award-winning conservationist, TV presenter and researcher. She is popularly known as Tiger Princess for her work in the field of tiger […]

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The government’s proposal to ban 27 generic pesticides for being harmful to humans and animals has created a buzz among pesticide agrochemical companies. Here’s why Pesticide poisoning is one of the leading causes of suicide. It accounts for 14–20% of global suicides — an estimated 110,000–168,000 deaths each year. A recent research study says banning […]

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Daisy Rockwell, well-known translator, opens up about her interaction with poet and scholar AK Ramanujan, the cultural milieu of the mid-20th century and her love for Hindi-Urdu literature A translator of South Asian literature in Hindi and Urdu, Daisy Rockwell’s works are well known. She has worked on the writings of Upendranath Ashk, Yashpal, Khadija […]

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Social media outrage over the death of a pregnant elephant cannot translate into better conservation unless stringent measures are taken to ensure the protection of natural habitat The recent death of a pregnant elephant after eating a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers shocked the nation. This issue received global attention on social media, with people from […]

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Delhi seems blissfully unaware of the potential danger that earthquakes can pose even when it is located in seismic zone IV. What if an earthquake of 6 magnitude hits Delhi next? The Covid-19 pandemic is slowly gripping Delhi with rising numbers of infection cases. The fight against this crisis is on, but amidst all this […]

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