Stubble burning: Struck by higher costs, Punjab farmers wait to burn stubble; fire incidences likely to flare up

Agricultural productivity: Global agricultural productivity not growing as fast as food demand; Total factor productivity (TFP) is growing at an annual rate of 1.36%; This is below the Global Agricultural Productivity Index that has set an annual target of 1.73% growth

India's rural economy shows uneven growth: India’s rural economy, known for its resilience against shocks, is showing signs of uneven growth; On the one hand, capital investments have taken off; On the other hand, rural consumer demand has stagnated

“Toolkit” on democratic protests: The probe against climate activist Disha Ravi in the “toolkit” case has hit a roadblock, with neither Google nor Zoom responding to queries by investigators; No chargesheet has been filed and police are exploring the possibility of a closure report

Press freedom in Kashmir: After subduing the mainstream media, the government has turned its attention to independent journalists, who now find themselves under similar pressure; Faced with raids, threats and detentions, they are self-censoring, refraining from writing stories critical of the government and fearful of even protesting against police harassment