Villagers of Jhadol district in Rajasthan are up in arms against the proposed construction of two dams under the Mansi-Wakal project, which will inundate their villages. In what is already being

A unique experiment to involve the people in bringing water to desert communities is under way in Rajasthan.

Inhabitants of the Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) in Rajasthan are to be moved once again. The STR authorities have decided to relocate 20 villages inside the sanctuary to sites outside it because, they

A look at the environmental agendas of political parties.

Issues relating to the environment, though not on top of the agenda, did make their presence felt in the just concluded assembly elections.

Despite its highly protected status, the Great Indian Bustard may soon become extinct. The bustard has been fast losing its grasslands habitat -- spread over about 250 sq km -- and is also facing

Swarms of locusts that descended over Rajasthan about two months ago seem to have played havoc not only with standing crops but with the flow of information as well: there is hardly any assertion

Women elected to panchayats in Karnataka and Rajasthan function in two ways: some live up to expectations and other succumb to the pressures

Junked aeroplane tyres are being used on camel carts in Rajasthan, making life easier for both the villagers and the animals

Overexploitation, increasing salinity and industrial pollution are threatening groundwater resources in several parts of the country

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