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NGT Fines Delhi Govt Rs 900 Crore for Undisposed Waste in Ghazipur, Bhalswa, Okhla Landfills
Kochi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), in an order on October 11, has imposed a fine of Rs 900 crore on the Delhi government for failing to dispose of waste amounting to three crore metric tonnes in three legacy landfills in the national capital. This “presents a grim picture and...
Watch | Cough Syrup that Killed 66 Children in Gambia: Did India’s Drug Regulator Ignore Red Flags?
New Delhi: It has been a week since World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus linked the deaths of 66 children in the West African nation of Gambia to toxic chemicals found in four cough syrups made by Haryana-based pharmaceutical company, Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited. Yet, no word has come...
No PM Modi, India Is Not a Great Example of Sustainable Development – Yet
On October 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has shown to the world that economic development and environmental protection can go together. Development in India has come at several costs to people, wildlife and the environment – and continues to do so. We need to move beyond...
Residential Rooftop Solar Installations May Increase by Around 60% By FY23-End: Report
Kochi: India’s residential rooftop solar capacity could increase by approximately 60% by the end of financial year 2022-23 as compared to the last fiscal, according to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analysis. This could be due to an...
Tamil Nadu Notifies India’s First Dugong Reserve: Here’s Why It’s a Crucial Step
Kochi: Last week, Tamil Nadu notified India’s first ever dugong conservation reserve in the Palk Bay area of the Gulf of Mannar, which lies between Sri Lanka and the southern tip of India. Dugongs are marine mammals that graze on seagrass meadows in the ocean. According to marine biologists,...
Dealing With Stress, Trauma, & Burnout
As journalists, how do we take care of ourselves and our colleagues when in environments that are often stressful or traumatizing in nature? In his talk, “Beyond Burnout,” Bruce Shapiro discusses strategies and coping mechanisms on attending to your trauma and cultivating resilience. A pioneer in trauma reporting,...
Indian Made Cough Syrups Kill 66 Children in Gambia; No Alert From India’s Drug Controller Yet
New Delhi: Four medicines made by a Haryana-based firm have caused the death of 66 children in the Gambia due to the contaminants found in them. The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on October 5 that cough syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited had diethylene glycol and ethylene glycol, which are toxic to human beings.
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Union Govt Flips Stance, Tells SC ‘Don’t Push for Mandatory Rules to Curb Pharma-Doctor Nexus’
New Delhi: The Union government has made it clear in the Supreme Court that it thinks that the current voluntary code in place to prevent bribing of doctors by pharmaceutical companies is ‘adequate’, The Wire has learnt. It has told the court that it was not in favour...
Watch | WHO Reckons ASHA Workers as Global Health Leaders, but What About Govts in India?
In rural parts of India, where more than 70% population resides, it is a 10-lakh strong army of ASHA workers, which ensures the last mile delivery of healthcare services – in whatever limited form they exist. Yet, they do not have the status of “workers” from any of the governments and are recognised merely as “activists”, as the name suggests – Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA).
Local media provide sizable solutions to global crises
NEW YORK — When Kavita Devi read the mission of her local media platform Khabar Lahariya, which translates as “News Wave,” it was the first time she had ever spoken English publicly. Then she followed up in her native tongue, Hindi, working across two languages and striking...
Board member Ann Davis Vaughan to lead GroundTruth Project through leadership transition
BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2022—The GroundTruth Project, the home of Report for America and Report for the World, is pleased to announce that Ann Davis Vaughan has been appointed Transition Chair, taking on the duties of acting Chief Executive Officer during the nonprofit media organization’s national search for a CEO and president.
Q& A: How collaboration fosters impactful local and global connections
— Preethi Nallu is the global director at Report for the World, a GroundTruth Project initiative that matches local newsrooms with journalists to report on undercovered issues worldwide. Nallu started as global director in July to help Report for the World massively expand their efforts. We caught up with Nallu...
Report for the World expands its global network of independent newsrooms
BOSTON, Sept. 22, 2022 —Report for the World today announced the selection of 11 new host newsrooms, an expansion of its global presence to five new countries: Mexico, Peru, Hungary, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe. Report for the World will continue to deepen its presence in its inaugural countries, Brazil, Nigeria and India.
Reporting on trans issues respectfully and responsibly
For years, Kam Burns and many of his fellow trans journalists have been noticing the pitfalls in reporting on trans issues. The community has increasingly been in the news, mostly as a target for right-wing fear-mongering, despite them comprising less than 1% of the population. In some states, right-wing activism has led to many bills that restrict, ban, and in some cases, criminalize trans participation in society. A recent study found that mainstream coverage of trans issues was limited and that the minimal coverage that did exist perpetuated stigmatizing ideas. The increased visibility has become a double-edged sword, making respectful and responsible coverage a priority for journalists.
The GroundTruth Project welcomes award-winning, globally-recognized journalists to its board
BOSTON, Sept. 20, 2022—The GroundTruth Project today announced the election of Dean Baquet, the former executive editor of The New York Times, and Graciela Mochkofsky, the dean of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, to its board of directors. The GroundTruth Project is an award-winning nonprofit journalism organization...
India’s Economic Narrative Might Be Glowing. The Economy Isn’t.
The latest, June quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures for fiscal year (FY) 23 delivered some much-needed grist for the BJP’s spin mills. Prima facie, the numbers look impressive and, to nobody’s surprise, the party machinery is leaving no stone unturned in trumpeting the figures as evidence that the Modi government is indeed grafting together an impressive growth narrative for India. However, the catch here is that under the window dressing of the GDP figures, the economy is unmistakably tottering and the growth trajectory since the pandemic has been ramshackle at best.
Job opening: Operations Assistant- Remote- Development and Local Sustainability
The GroundTruth Project, whose mission is to advance sustainable, innovative, and equitable journalism that serves under-covered communities worldwide through on-the-ground reporting, is seeking a Development Assistant to join its Development Team. GroundTruth is home to Report for America and Report for the World, two programs addressing the crisis in journalism...
Foeticide: More ‘Missing’ Girls Among Hindus Than Muslims in Last Two Decades, Official Data Shows
New Delhi: Hindus have the highest number of missing girls attributable to female foeticide in India, a new research report prepared by the Pew Research Centre has revealed. The researchers got their data from the last three rounds of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), including the fifth and latest one (2019-2020). The NFHS is conducted by the Union government.
An Unlikely Barrier To Protecting India’s Vultures: The Drug Regulator
A petition has demanded that India’s drug regulator should ban three drugs used to treat livestock but which can be fatal to vultures. Despite there being no dearth of evidence that the drugs – aceclofenac, nimesulide and ketoprofen – are harmful, only one other drug is banned in India and only for veterinary use.
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