Nihar Gokhale
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New Delhi, DL, India
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Past articles by Nihar:
Why Poor Funding of Swachh Bharat Mission Since 2014 Has Put its Goals at Risk
While budgetary allocation has been hiked in the last two years, it's still not nearly enough for the government to meet its 2019 goal. → Read More
India's Banks Are at Risk of Losing Rs 4,300 Crore on Loans to Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines
SBI, the biggest lender to the airlines, has pegged its losses at Rs 900 crore, however, the actual losses may be even higher than these estimates. → Read More
World Water Day: a few numbers to make you think twice before wasting this precious resource
This #WorldWaterDay: demand quickly rising, per capita availability decreasing dramatically → Read More
This Holi, use water sensibly. We have very little left
If every Indian demands 200 litres of water a day, the country's reservoirs will run dry in 6 months → Read More
Doomsday in 10 years: India may run out of water by 2025
India will run out of water in your lifetime. A private study says it'll be in 2025, the govt says 2050 → Read More
As we debated nationalism, our Rabi crop fell flat
60% winter crops in India stands destroyed. Here's what the govt can do to avert the impending crisis → Read More
No, Sri Sri, NGT told you to pay a fine for Yamuna damage, not a cess
I learnt the media had reported it wrongly. It was in fact a cess, not a fine, so we paid: Sri Sri → Read More
Saffron trumps green: How 'AOL vs environment' debate turned communal
Sharad Yadav demands Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's arrest. BJP's Venkaiah Naidu & Maheish Girri defend him → Read More
Sri Sri won't go to jail for not paying the NGT fine. This Navy Commodore could
Sri Sri won't go to jail if #ArtOfLiving event organisers don't pay the fine. This ex-Commodore will → Read More
Environment ministry had the power to stop AOL event. Why didn't it?
The Union environment ministry had the power to stop the Art of Living event. So, why didn't it? → Read More
AOL's event given go-ahead. Can this enzyme really clean up after itself?
10,000 litres of a banned liquid containing enzymes has been poured into the Yamuna. Can it really clean it up → Read More
Disaster airport: Goa's new runway in Mopa will run the ecology over
Goa's Mopa airport will displace leopards, pangolins, sambars & smooth-coated Otters → Read More
DefExpo in Goa: Defence ministry doesn't give two hoots for environment
The Defence ministry and villagers in South Goa are fighting over 150 acres of land. Heres why → Read More
You think this Budget was for farmers? Think again
India's farmers are reeling under 2 consecutive droughts. This Budget falls short in giving respite → Read More
Shady deal: how a bunch of eminent people let RK Pachauri get away, again
Does the GC think the law doesnt apply to them? They are a shame on corporate India: Vrinda Grover → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: documents show Pachauri's position as TERI University head untenable
EXCLUSIVE: RK Pachauri can't stay on as TERI University Chancellor, as per UGC regulations → Read More
RK Pachauri expected a smooth return to TERI, until hell broke loose
After TERI brings RK Pachauri back, a second complainant accuses him of molestation → Read More
Want to bypass law and destroy the environment? Learn from Goa's IPB
Goa has a draconian Investment Promotion Board. And it's destroying the environment at warp speed → Read More
Victory for farmers: Why the govt was forced to backtrack on GM mustard
One of the reasons GM mustard is being opposed ist that contains Glysophate, a possible carcinogen → Read More
Tick-tok: monkey fever is claiming lives & the vaccine is unable to contain it
Monkey fever isnt get the attention it deserves & vaccines are outdated. What will happen? → Read More