An investigation by The Indian Express shows that India has emerged as one of the biggest markets for a business in which over 300 publishers … Inside India’s fake research paper shopsRead more
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Posted inGMO / India / Multimedia
Testing of GM ingredients in packaged foods
— source downtoearth.org.in 28 July 2018
Posted inGMO / India / Multimedia
GM in India’s packaged food
Good food needs certification, bad food just need self declaration — source downtoearth.org.in
Posted inIndia / News / Poverty
Curious Case of a Jharkhand Village Where No One Has Ration Card
The village of Chandarpara lies a few kilometers to the west of the Ishaqpur panchayat of Pakur district in Jharkhand. About 3,000 villagers reside in … Curious Case of a Jharkhand Village Where No One Has Ration CardRead more
Posted inBank / India / News
India has the highest rate of online banking frauds in the world
According to a global survey conducted by FIS, a financial services technology firm, Indians are among the most frequent victims of online banking frauds. In … India has the highest rate of online banking frauds in the worldRead more
Posted inIndia / Internet / News
Internet to be shut during constable recruitment examinations in Rajasthan
To prevent cheating in constable recruitment examinations, Rajasthan will go offline for two consecutive days on 14 and 15 July. This would be first time … Internet to be shut during constable recruitment examinations in RajasthanRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Pesticide
Telangana govt puts restrictions on glyphosate sale
The Telangana government’s Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Family Welfare put restrictions on the sale of glyphosate on July 10, 2018, India’s most popular broad … Telangana govt puts restrictions on glyphosate saleRead more
Posted inAssassination / India / News
RTI activist, friend shot dead in Bihar
A Right to Information (RTI) activist and his friend were shot dead on Sunday by unidentified assailants in Bihar’s Jamui district, police said. This is … RTI activist, friend shot dead in BiharRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Pollution / Water
Widespread Uranium Contamination Found in India’s Groundwater
A new Duke University-led study has found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers in 16 Indian states. The main source of the uranium contamination … Widespread Uranium Contamination Found in India’s GroundwaterRead more