Understanding NAKSHA: Why Margao’s New Urban Mapping Pilot Protects Property Owners

Margao launches NAKSHA, a GIS-based urban land mapping pilot, to secure property titles and modernize records, easing citizen anxieties.

DRONE-BASED LAND SURVEYS AND DIGITISATION OF PROPERTY RECORDS

SVAMITVA Scheme leverages drone technology for rural land surveys, digitizing property records, boosting bank loans, and Gram Panchayat revenues across 3.3 lakh villages.

Agricultural Census (2021-22)

India completes fieldwork for 11th Agricultural Census (2021-22), providing crucial data for policy, planning, and rural development initiatives.

Why policy needs to focus on gender wealth inequality, Pg12

Expert criticizes global reports for ignoring critical gender wealth inequality, stressing asset ownership's vital role in women's economic empowerment and well-being.

1st flight operates with farmers, others who gave land for airport, Pg3

Noida International Airport launches first flight with farmers; CM Yogi recalls challenging land acquisition for Asia's largest greenfield project.

How Birsa Munda helped define Adivasi identity, rights, Pg6

Tribal groups pledge to uphold Birsa Munda's legacy on his death anniversary, reigniting fierce debate over Adivasi identity, land rights, and 'delisting' demands.

How land pooling solves acquisition woes, Pg9

Rajasthan launches first land pooling scheme, offering a viable, participatory alternative to complex land acquisition for urban infrastructure development, reducing displacement.

Top 10% rural households own 44% land in India: Study, Pg14

Study reveals stark land inequality: Top 10% of rural households own 44% of India's land, 46% are landless.

​Balance is key, Pg6

Andhra Pradesh reinstates Amaravati as its capital amidst political shifts, resource allocation debates, and regional development concerns.

Rights, justice, action for India’s women farmers, Pg10

International Women's Day 2026 highlights women farmers' rights, land access, and nutritional security for equitable, resilient, and nourished India.

Bhoomi, a governance success, Pg7

Karnataka's Bhoomi project revolutionizes land governance with digitization, transparency, and welfare integration, benefiting 3.5 crore farmers over 25 years.

35% of big project issues due to land acquisition: Cabinet Secy ('NO PLAN TO CHANGE LAND ACQUISITION LAW'), Pg15

Cabinet Secretary reveals land acquisition hurdles plague 35% of infrastructure projects under PRAGATI, no changes to land acquisition law planned.

From encroachment to legal ownership, Pg10

Haryana's amendment legalizing Shamilat deh encroachment favors elites, undermining Dalit rights and historical injustices in land distribution, raising social justice concerns.

At PM meet, experts flag: Pvt investment, reforms, FDI outflow, Pg1

Economists urge reforms in land, agriculture, subsidies, and trade to boost private investment and propel India to 3rd largest economy.

Jewar, Taking Off (MAKING OF NOIDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT), Pg 26

Noida International Airport (Jewar) gears up for inauguration, promising enhanced connectivity and economic boost to Western Uttar Pradesh.

More women employed in agriculture, but half of them are unpaid, Pg7

Indian agriculture witnesses feminization, yet half of women remain unpaid; trade and technology offer pathways for economic empowerment.

No decision yet on updating NPR along with Census, Pg1

Centre’s reform nudge to States resulting in less land wastage: Ministry data, Pg12