By A Representative  A major international study involving a Newcastle University PhD student has pinpointed the causes of the devastating 2023 glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) in Sikkim, India. The findings, published in Science , reveal how a combination of landslides and climate change led to the disaster while warning of growing risks in the Himalayas.  

- राज कुमार सिन्हा*  जल संसाधन से जुड़ी स्थायी समिति ने वर्तमान लोकसभा सत्र में पेश रिपोर्ट में बताया है कि "नल से जल" मिशन में राजस्थान, मध्यप्रदेश, पश्चिम बंगाल, झारखंड और केरल फिसड्डी साबित हुए हैं। जबकि देश के 11 राज्यों में शत-प्रतिशत ग्रामीणों को नल से जल आपूर्ति शुरू कर दी गई है। रिपोर्ट में समिति ने केंद्र सरकार को सिफारिश की है कि मिशन पुरा करने में राज्य सरकारों की समस्याओं पर गौर किया जाए। 

By A Representative  The global civil society platform, the CSO Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE), has released a statement arguing that the intended reforms in international development finance outlined in the First Draft of the Outcome Document for the 4th Financing for Development (FfD4) Forum are insufficient to address today’s pressing global challenges.

By Harsh Thakor*  On March 28th, the Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM) organized an event titled "Bastar Killing Fields" at TEFLAS Union Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The program marked 15 months since the launch of Operation Kagaar and examined its impact on the region.

By Bishwarupa Sahu*    A decade ago, a Google search for "Mahua+India" primarily yielded Facebook profiles of women named Mahua, Bengali ancestry sites, and, finally on page 3 of the search results, an article referencing the Mahua tree (The Hindustan Times, January 2, 2014). The bond between tribal communities and their forests is inseparable, with Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) playing a vital economic and cultural role in their lives. Mahua is deeply woven into every stage of life—from conception to death, marriage to funerals.  

By N.S. Venkataraman*  Since taking office, President Trump has come across as a man in a hurry. He has announced numerous decisions and made bold statements in such a short span of time that many around the world are questioning whether the short-term and long-term implications of his actions have been carefully considered. While his supporters in the U.S. hail him for his decisive moves and bold efforts to achieve his much-publicized "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) agenda, others—both within the U.S. and abroad—remain unconvinced.

By Vikas Meshram*  According to the National Judicial Data Grid report, as of March, more than 45.4 million cases were pending in the country's courts. Of these, over 4.643 million cases are more than ten years old. If we assume that each case involves at least two or three parties, then approximately 100 to 150 million people in the country are victims of judicial delays, and this number is continuously increasing. From the perspective of the common man, nothing is bigger than judicial proceedings. Once entangled in the cycle of court dates, it becomes nearly impossible to escape for years.

By A Representative  A serious human rights crisis has been reported in East Sahebganj (North Part), a village located near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar, West Bengal. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been urged to take immediate action against the restrictions imposed by the Border Security Force (BSF), which have severely impacted the lives of 101 residents of the village.

By Harsh Thakor*  In the wake of recent security operations in southern Chhattisgarh, two senior Maoist leaders, G. Renuka and Ankeshwarapu Sarayya, were killed. These operations, which took place amidst a historically significant Maoist presence, resulted in the deaths of 31 individuals on March 20th and 16 more three days prior.