The ministry of tribal affairs has set a deadline of December 31, 2009, for the full implementation of the act. This is a completely unrealistic and potentially disastrous timeline.
Section: Analysis | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 21:35 IST
Within days of being made the minister of state for environment and forests, Jairam Ramesh has created a flurry of excitement in environmental circles.
Section: Analysis | Friday, July 17, 2009 19:34 IST
