Rural Development Plan
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A mobile lab is rolling through Adivasi villages in Odisha, introducing locals to basics of science
The Community Science Programme is an intiative of Tata Trusts, TCS Foundation and the NGO Sikshasandhan.
Rakhi Ghosh
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PM’s plan for free gas connections is failing its objective – as government had been warned it would
A study commissioned in 2015 said that for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to succeed, the price of gas cylinders would have to be reduced.
Nitin Sethi & Aroon Deep
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How rearing fish in small ponds is helping farmers boost incomes in Maharashtra
Farm ponds, built to harvest rainwater and irrigate rain-fed fields, are doubling up as fishponds, helping farmers overcome vagaries of agriculture.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Trending
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Lok Sabha elections: Fifth phase records estimated voter turnout of 60.48%
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Opinion: ‘The New York Times’ and its undeserved Pulitzer
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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From bathroom services to tree protection, micro businesses in rural areas need new ideas
Small business in villages do indeed create livelihoods, but there is an over-saturation in dairy, cattle rearing and the like.
Sanjiv Phansalkar
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Model villages: Why Modi's pet rural development scheme is not working
Only 53 of 278 BJP MPs in the Lok Sabha have selected new villages in phase two of the scheme.
Anumeha Yadav
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Like Modi, many BJP MPs adopt all-Hindu settlements under model village scheme
The exclusionary pattern has upset many Muslim leaders in Uttar Pradesh.
Dhirendra K Jha
Video
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers