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Hiren Kumar Bose
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Tired of the flooding every year, a village in Maharashtra came together to restore its river
The Kajli river used to flood the Kondgaon-Sakharpa village regularly, but not any more.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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In Maharashtra’s arid Solapur, many farmers are prospering by growing drumstick
Perfectly adapted to dry land farming, moringa requires little effort and investment to grow but fetches a handsome price.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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In Maharashtra, one village has found prosperity in custard apples
The fruit has proved so lucrative for farmers in Pimpari Dumala that they have spurned opportunities to find industrial employment.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Maharashtra is encouraging fisherfolk to conserve mangroves by introducing lucrative crab farming
As the crab farmers utilise the space between the mangrove shrubs, the community no longer cuts the branches for fuel wood or other purposes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Farmers in Maharashtra’s Konkan area have struck green gold with bamboo farming
The newfound interest in the cultivation of bamboo is helping transform the rural economy in the region of Maharashtra by boosting incomes.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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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
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Indian farmers are planting coconuts in deserts to create an oasis of livelihood opportunities
Introducing coconut farming in arid areas helps meet a growing demand.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Adivasi farmers in Maharashtra are reviving indigenous crop varieties to withstand climate change
Recognizing the significance of traditional crop varieties, farmers have started to conserve and propagate local cultivars.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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With few takers for safflower oil, farmers are moving away from this healthy, hardy crop
Despite its many health advantages, the cultivation of safflower for its oil is declining across India because farmers are not finding a ready market.
Hiren Kumar Bose
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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The humble jackfruit, once the most wasted fruit, enjoys a second spring in Kerala
The fruit is hardy and easy to grow, has medicinal values, and has spawned a growing industry of processed food products.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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'One is enough for the entire family': A new variety of guava is winning buyers and farmers in India
The variety often weighs more than half a kilo and has a long shelf life.
Hiren Kumar Bose
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Impure big-brand honey is eating into the margins of small producers
Independent, small beekeepers are uniting against adulterated honey sold by companies fighting a price war.
Hiren Kumar Bose
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season