Chetan Chauhan is National Affairs Editor. A journalist for over two decades, he has written extensively on social sector and politics with special focus on environment and political economy.
Articles by Chetan Chauhan
Ecostani | New resolve for 10 mil homes to aim for the sun needs new incentives
250 million houses with solar rooftops can deploy 637 GW — even a third of this is enough to meet India’s electricity demand from the residential sector
Published on Jan 28, 2024 03:29 PM IST
Experts worry El Nino could affect India’s economic growth
Warm winters are known to favour rain over snow, increase snowmelt and reduce snow cover, which can have implications for water security and wider ecosystems
Updated on Jan 22, 2024 05:13 PM IST
Ecostani | Why EU’s carbon tax puts a spanner in climate change mitigation
The mechanism will revive emissions certificates, placing a burden on developing nations – India’s position is clear, it plans to oppose it
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 06:57 PM IST
Dubai COP28: Loss and Damage a milestone, opportunity missed on fossil fuels
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai was no different and finally presented as a face-saver the deadline of 2050 for net-zero and emissions equal to Earth’s sequestration capability
Published on Dec 13, 2023 04:11 PM IST
Cybercrimes see highest spike among cognisable offences in 2022, says NCRB
In total, 65,983 cybercrime cases were registered in 2022, up from 52,974 in 2021.
Updated on Dec 05, 2023 01:24 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Rajasthan elections: Gujjar vote may shape outcome in state’s east
When in power, both BJP and Congress have attempted to expand their reservations since 2007, when 72 people died across the state in quota protests.
Updated on Nov 25, 2023 05:47 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Dausa/bharatpur
Rajasthan election: 3 Ms that may help secure Congress return
A senior Congress functionary said that the party’s internal surveys highlighted anger against some sitting MLAs and that the response was denial of tickets
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 06:00 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Dausa/sikar/bharatpur
Disquiet simmers among voters over exploited Aravallis
Illegal mining in the Aravalli range has caused environmental degradation, health issues, and social unrest.
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 06:20 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Kotputli/neem Ka Thana/bharatpur (rajasthan)
Rajasthan elections: Canal project heats up contest in desert state
According to the ground water board, 90% of the blocks in Karauli district were overexploited in 2022 with average water available at 550 feet below the surface
Updated on Nov 22, 2023 06:46 AM IST
SP attacks Congress over caste census, but relies on turncoats in MP election
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday attacked its INDIA ally Congress over its demand for a caste census, and asked why the party did not conduct such an exercise when it was in power at the Centre.
Updated on Nov 15, 2023 06:52 AM IST
How the Chouhan factor may shape battle for MP
The BJP has not declared a chief ministerial candidate in MP, a departure for a party that usually projects the incumbent in states where it is in power
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:50 AM IST
Parties vie for crucial Dalit vote as high-stakes MP polls approach
Construction is on for a temple for 13th century mystic poet Sant Ravidas, who has a huge following among Dalits in election-bound Madhya Pradesh.
Updated on Nov 11, 2023 07:48 AM IST
There is pro-incumbency, people see BJP has transformed their lives: Scindia
Due to the development work of the BJP for 18 years, MP is heading towards hitting the highest points on social welfare indicators, Jyotiraditya Scindia said
Published on Nov 10, 2023 08:58 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh election: Ken-betwa river project looms over poll arena
The Central government, along with the Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh governments, is implementing the ₹44,605 crore Ken-Betwa project.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 06:04 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Panna/chhattarpur
Seven northern cities record poorer AQI than Capital, CPCB data shows
This is not a one-day phenomenon, as air pollution levels in these locations have been worrisome for the last one week
Updated on Nov 02, 2023 02:30 AM IST
Sops roll out, focus on parties’ pro-farmer policies before 2024
The doles are being seen as a test for parties on their pro-farmer politics before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Updated on Oct 23, 2023 06:23 AM IST
We are fighting elections on the basis of our development works: Dotasra
Cong state unit chief Dotasra dismissed talks of party fissures ahead of Rajasthan polls and said that they would go into the contest as a united front.
Updated on Oct 20, 2023 03:35 AM IST
22% green areas in India covered by invasive plant species, says new study
High-concern plant invasions were recorded in 22% natural areas and modelled to potentially threaten 66% natural areas
Published on Oct 06, 2023 09:30 AM IST
Washing away of dam brings focus on Sikkim’s hydel projects
All projects in Sikkim are run of the river projects, in which a channel is created off the river to direct water to run the turbine, with the water then flowing back into the river
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 07:20 AM IST
22% of green areas in India invaded by invasive species: Study
Biological invasions threaten biodiversity and human well-being, with developing tropical countries such as India being more vulnerable, according to the study done by two Wildlife Institute scientists
Published on Oct 05, 2023 07:45 PM IST
Himachal will take at least 2 years to re-build; hope Centre helps fast: CM
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu said the state will open new areas for tourism with a target to bring 15 million tourists every year
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 01:52 PM IST
Tigers surge in MP as it counts more big cats outside reserves than in Karnataka
Madhya Pradesh was able to surge ahead of Karnataka in the race between the two states to be on top of the tiger numbers
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 04:07 AM IST
After 24% surge, India is now home to 75% of tigers in the world
The increase shows the success of the country’s 20-year-old science- based tiger conservation programme, experts said.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 09:16 AM IST
What's happening with the cheetahs?
Gaps in pre-project planning, different climate and politics between states hamper India’s biggest big cat translocation project
Published on Jul 26, 2023 06:24 PM IST
Meeting ground: Parties who are friendly to the BJP, but didn't get an invite
Telugu Desam Party, YSR Congress, Janata Dal (Secular) and RLJD are among the parties whose names don't figure in the list of parties in attendance
Published on Jul 18, 2023 04:13 PM IST
624 killed in ongoing monsoon season, highest in Gujarat: Data
Home ministry data revealed that in the 2023 south-west monsoon season since June, 624 people have died in India due to rain- related incidents, almost 32% less than last year for the same period, primarily because of lower rainfall in eastern and central India
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 12:17 AM IST
Floods in Himachal leave trail of destruction
While rescue operations are on in full swing, the hill state of Himachal Pradesh continues to count loss of life and property caused by the devastating floods
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 01:09 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan/ Gaurav Bisht/Naresh K Thakur, New Delhi/shimla/dharamshala
Mindless concretisation behind Himachal Pradesh’s flash floods, landslides
Experts said that the high impact of the rains was due to several factors such as proliferation of hydel projects, infrastructure development.
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 04:13 AM IST
Amid heavy rains, overflowing river systems taking a toll
Heavy rains in the upper reaches of Chamba and Kangra districts, the source of the Ravi river, have resulted in flooding of several downstream areas.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 02:02 AM IST
BJP steps up efforts to build alliance before 2024 general elections
Many parties are eager to join the NDA and the NCP has just taken the lead, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said in Kangra on Tuesday.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 04:18 AM IST