The proposal, which is at a discussion stage, is part of the country's multi-pronged strategy to adapt to changing climatic patterns
Central India, comprising Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, received 68% more rains than normal during the week
Move seen as yardstick to measure efficacy of government schemes
Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a NITI Aayog meeting in New Delhi.
The allocation for a toilet unit is Rs 12,000, irrespective of the total cost of structure
Spread of irrigation, rise in drought-tolerant seeds have come as saviour, says study
Skymet still feels rain would be normal
Total area impacted across India pegged at 18.9 mn hectares
IMD's forecast is a good nine percentage points less than that of Skymet
For PPP projects, clause on consent requirement could be abolished or brought down to 50% of land owners, against the current 70%
Forfeiting our commons
The Lancet’s Series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition
President Obama's grand climate plan does not add up
Climate change can no longer be ignored
NGO demands withdrawal of Niyamgiri gram sabha notificatio