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
Half of all Covid deaths in India took place in April-May, shows government data
Four out of 10 deaths in India during April and May 2021 came from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Delhi, the three states that recorded the highest deaths in this period. Experts said the second wave signs were visible in March when deaths started rising.
Updated on Jul 25, 2021 02:44 PM IST
India, China most vulnerable to climate crisis, pollution
New Delhi: India and China are among the five countries most vulnerable to climate change and air pollution, a first- of-its-kind research assessing the combined risks of the two factors said on Thursday
Updated on Jul 23, 2021 12:53 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
‘India, China most vulnerable to joint risks of climate change, air pollution’
Scientists at the University of Notre Dame found a “strong and statistically significant” link between the two environmental hazards and said the countries which are at most risk of climate change are also the countries with highest risks of toxic pollution.
Updated on Jul 22, 2021 04:33 PM IST
Chorus grows on population control policy among BJP-ruled states
This came days after the draft of the Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilization and Welfare) Bill was put up on the website of the Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission inviting suggestions from the public by July 19
Updated on Jul 14, 2021 07:49 AM IST
HT Explainer: The monsoon is on a break. What does it mean?
The slowing down of monsoon could lead to a dip in agriculture production at a time when economic indicators are weak and the pandemic is yet to be controlled. This will clearly have livelihood implications
Updated on Jul 01, 2021 12:57 PM IST
Monsoon racing across India after arriving late
A low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is likely to hasten the progress of the monsoon, experts say.
Updated on Jun 11, 2021 02:14 AM IST
Jayashree NandiChetan Chauhan, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
On World Environment Day, India’s top ten concerns
Even as India battles these twin crises, the key to the future lies in ecosystem restoration — the theme for this year’s World Environment Day
Updated on Jun 04, 2021 06:17 PM IST
Row over ex-Bengal chief secy’s transfer, Centre’s notice: All you need to know
Former West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay on Thursday replied to the Centre’s notice issued to him for skipping Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s May 28 meeting on Cyclone Yaas. The notice has divided opinion on whether the Centre could have sent it
Updated on Jun 04, 2021 09:36 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan and Tanmay Chatterjee
Experts divided over park for lion, cheetah relocation
In September 2018, 27 lions in Gir died because of canine distemper virus (CDV) while 37 others had to be quarantined.
Published on Jun 01, 2021 07:59 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
In India’s wildlife debate, the battle between the cheetah and lion
The introduction of cheetahs in MP’s Kuno Palpur wildlife reserve and cyclone Tauktae hitting Gujarat’s Gir National Park, the country’s only wild home for lions, has triggered a ferocious debate among conservation experts on whether Kuno should get cheetahs from Africa or lions from Gir
Updated on May 31, 2021 02:40 PM IST
Centre allocates vaccines for June as many states complain about doses sanctioned
The health ministry data on vaccination shows that on average two million doses are being administered daily.
Updated on May 29, 2021 11:00 AM IST
Foodgrain stock highest since 2016: Govt data
Economists, however, questioned why the government couldn’t expand the public distribution system (PDS) to help more people hit hard by the second wave of the pandemic.
Published on May 24, 2021 02:27 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Foodgrain stock highest since 2016: Govt data
New Delhi: India registered the highest food grain stock since 2016 this month due to record procurement of wheat from Punjab and Haryana, according to food ministry data
Published on May 24, 2021 12:13 AM IST
How high courts intervened in Covid-19 management in India
During the second wave of Covid-19 infections, which has devastated patients and families across India, there is a somewhat unlikely institution that has been active, even proactive, in the realm of Covid management — India’s various high courts
Updated on May 21, 2021 11:35 AM IST
Deaths spike, vaccination dips—the story from India’s states
These inferences are based on health ministry’s Covid and vaccination data for May 15 and population projections for 2021 by the Census Commissioner of India, and come at the time when some state governments are being accused of hiding actual Covid deaths
Updated on May 17, 2021 09:28 AM IST
Delhi, Goa have most Covid deaths per 100k: Govt data
“One thing clear from the data analysis is that some states such as Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh are hiding death numbers in a big way,” said James Wilson, a data analyst and member of the advisory committee of the Kerala Electricity Board
Updated on May 17, 2021 02:05 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Covid-19 vaccination drive moves at a slow pace in populous states
According to the health ministry, 2.5 % of India’s people have got both doses of vaccination while 9.3% have got a single jab as of May 16, 121 days after the drive started on January 16.
Updated on May 17, 2021 01:14 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
As Covid second wave persists, MGNREGS comes to rural India’s rescue, yet again
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has witnessed the sharpest year-on-year increase in employment generation in its history in April 2021, govt data shows, in a sign that the second Covid wave has caused major reverse migration adding to rural economic distress
Updated on May 15, 2021 08:06 PM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
As states float global tenders, uncertainty persists over vaccine supplies
Conversations with officials across the states indicate that most states are not very confident of getting the vaccines from international players soon as only those manufacturers who have been approved by Drug Controller of India can supply vaccines
Updated on May 13, 2021 12:53 PM IST
Smoke from fires in Uttarakhand worsens Delhi’s air quality
At 279, Delhi’s air quality was in the “poor” category overall on Tuesday, which according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer app means “breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure.”
Published on Apr 07, 2021 01:52 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Uttarakhand witnessing unprecedented forest fires
Compared to 172 hectares last year, 1290 hectares of forest area was affected this year.
Published on Apr 04, 2021 12:26 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, Dehradun
Assembly elections: Top leaders criss-cross nation in battle for states
Interestingly, till April 3, Modi has addressed nine rallies in West Bengal, repeatedly accusing state chief minister Mamata Banerjee for the three Ts Tanasahi (dictatorship), Tolabaji (extortion) and Tushtikaran (appeasement).
Updated on Apr 04, 2021 07:46 AM IST
Assembly elections: Fewer women candidates, but poll sops galore
While one party has promised a direct transfer of up to Rs.2,000 per month, another is offering loan to women to set up smart kitchens.
Updated on Mar 23, 2021 06:53 AM IST
Law on interfaith marriage not against any religion: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
"If someone tries to lure someone through coercion, threat or any other wrong means, action would be taken. The law is not against any religion."
Updated on Mar 22, 2021 02:26 AM IST
Chetan ChauhanMadan Jaira, New Delhi
Govt plan to take over mine auctions faces opposition from a few states
The changes have been opposed by some states who see it as another attempt by the Centre to take over mining auctions and impose central rules on a state domain.
Published on Mar 08, 2021 12:21 AM IST
Chetan ChauhanGerard de Souza, Hindustan Times, New Delhi, Goa
Centre proposes to take over mine auction, some states oppose
The amendment also empowers the Central government to auction mines, which the states have failed to auction. Of the 143 such mines listed for auctioning, states have auctioned only 7 since 2015, the amendment said.
Updated on Mar 04, 2021 10:35 PM IST
Gerard de SouzaChetan Chauhan, New Delhi/goa
The importance of caste census and its political implications
There have been growing demands for a caste census with the general census in 2022 since Justice G Rohini-led commission submitted a draft proposal recommending a sub-categorisation of the reservation for the OBC
Updated on Feb 26, 2021 04:19 PM IST
CIC upholds DoPT’s non-disclosure to RTI, goes by SC order
The government appointed former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Bose as the first Lokpal of the country on March 19, 2019.
Published on Feb 10, 2021 04:22 AM IST
Chetan Chauhan, New Delhi
Don’t blame only climate. The Chamoli disaster was also human-induced
If the present pace of Himalayan destruction continues, a future disaster will be devastating. Nature will strike back again. Damaging today and repairing tomorrow is not an option. India has only one option — save the Himalayas
Published on Feb 08, 2021 09:07 PM IST
Not just climate change, Chamoli disaster was human-induced
Stone quarrying, blasting of mountains and digging of tunnels in the base of the mountain system for two dams on Rishi Ganga and Dhauli Ganga rivers played havoc with the local ecology
Updated on Feb 08, 2021 12:15 PM IST