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India

In Rajya Sabha: Namami Gange Mission Completes 344 Projects

One of the most encouraging signs of ecological recovery is the resurgence of the dolphin population in the Ganga basin. According to surveys conducted between 2021 and 2023, the number of river-dolphins has risen to approximately 6,327 individuals – more than double the estimated baseline of 2,500–3,000 dolphins recorded in 2009.

OWSA Staff - 9 December 2025

Energy

India-Russia Summit 2025: New Health, Labour and Energy Pacts Deepen Strategic Partnership

In a landmark two-day visit (December 4–5, 2025) by Vladimir Putin to New Delhi, the governments of India and Russia unveiled one of the most extensive packages of bilateral agreements in recent years.

OWSA Staff - 8 December 2025

Air

Delhi Government Sets Up High-Powered Pollution Panel; Vows Strict Fines

The dual pressure – aggressive regulation of both ground-level dust and industrial emissions – makes clear: this winter, Delhi’s fight for breathable air will be fought on multiple fronts.

OWSA Staff - 5 December 2025

Accountability

Sitharaman: Tax Transparency Is India’s Dividend, Not Just Administrative Reform

In the long run, the minister said, the push for transparency is aimed at closing the revenue–development gap: ensuring that domestic resources mobilised from taxes contribute directly to societal growth and welfare, fulfilling the deeper principle underlying economic governance.

OWSA Staff - 5 December 2025

E-governance

Artificial Intelligence Tools to Support Gram Panchayats

The minister said that under the digital India programme, the ministry of panchayati raj is implementing the e-panchayat mission mode project across all states and union territories of the country.

OWSA Staff - 4 December 2025

Air

Study From Odisha Says Children’s IQ Plummets by Almost 20 Points Due to High Air Pollution

The evidence from the study is unequivocal, researchers point out: air pollution is a direct threat to children’s intellectual growth, disproportionately affecting the vulnerable.

OWSA Staff - 4 December 2025

Clean tech

Renewables Eclipse Fossil Fuels to Surge India’s Power Capacity Past 5 Lakh MW

The government’s aggressive renewable energy agenda has been instrumental, with a suite of policies designed to hit 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030.

OWSA Staff - 3 December 2025

Air

Delhi Chokes as AQI Spikes to 331 – ‘Very Poor’ Air Stirs Renewed Health Alarm

Public health advisories issued on days like these typically urge people to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary, reduce outdoor activities, keep windows closed, and use air purifiers where possible. But for many living in low-income neighbourhoods without access to such safeguards, these recommendations offer little relief.

OWSA Staff - 3 December 2025

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