Livelihoods Update: 07 Oct 2026

Telangana Loses 10,371 Water Bodies in 8 Years as Urban Ponds and Reservoirs Decline, Pond Count Drops by Nearly 3,000 as Urban Water Bodies Shrink to Just 441 Statewide : Census

 

Rural Ministry Expands Permissible Works by 41% Under VB-GRAMG Act 2025, Adds Dedicated Climate & Disaster Category

 

Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record 38.1B Tonnes as Climate Report Warns Economic Damage Costs Could Quadruple

 

RBI Raises Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in First Hike in 4 Years, Shifts Stance to Calibrated Tightening

 

Urban Nutrition Deficit: 70% Consume Under 41g Daily Protein as Cost and Knowledge Gaps Persist, Study Finds