I n the intervening night of 3-4 October, Sikkim had to face a deluge. Breakup of a glacial lake amidst heavy rainfall was the reason for this disaster. The rapid rise in the water level. . .

T he incessant rains in Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh have led to widespread destruction and devastation in the hill states. The loss of life and property has been even greater in Himachal Pradesh, than in. . .

O n March 29, 2023 The Central Government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA) 1980, which came into force to arrest deforestation and provide for forest conservation. The. . .

T he grave situation in which Joshimath finds itself after the recent 107 days of struggle is the fallout of the rapacious policies being implemented in the Himalayan states. The focus of these policies is. . .