Feature Article

Pazhayar river basin is a perennial river carries water throughout the year from Kothiyar, Pachiparai dam and Perunchani dam in Kanyakumari district. Water quality of Pazhayar river basin is analyzed by testing the water samples collected at regular interval of time from January 2009 to July 2010 at every month interval.

It is important to understand the strong linkage that exists between food security, forest and resource conservation. Studies conducted over a decade in India clearly point to the fact that a majority of people in this country survive within a biomass based subsistence economy.

This paper describes Bangladesh's contemporary forest management policies and programs aimed at biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation and mitigation.

Non timber forest products (NTFPs) play a vital role in sustaining rural communities, particularly those living adjacent to forest areas. In India, it is estimated that over 50 million people are dependent on NTFPs for their subsistence and derive their earnings from these products after consuming about 60% of NTFPs.

The functions which the state governments devolved to the gram panchayats according to the 73rd constitutional amendment comprise important activities for the development of villages. One of the most important argument for decentralization-the government is more attentive and responsive to local peoples' needs-is of great importance for the development of villages, as it is the residents who are most affected by the local development measures taken.

The 73rd Amendment recognizes Gram Sabha as a constitutional body. This means that all the development plans of the panchayat have to be approved by the Gram Sabha.

Recently several villages near Delhi which fall in the Yamuna Expressway area have been rocked by violence. In the clashes between policeman and farmers, several farmers as well as policemen have been killed while many more have been injured. The question that arises in the middle of all this destruction and violence: could this have been avoided?

An open letter about splitting of local self government department of Kerala.

With the emphasis on renewables surmounting the development of intelligent grids is crucial. This will ease pressure on the grid and increase its capacity.

With only 0.05% of the total area of the country, Delhi is home to 1.34% of India's population. This creates enormous pressure on natural and man-made resources, and generates situations in which non-health determinants may take precedence over the conventional determinants directly associated with health and health care.