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Hridayesh Joshi
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In Rajasthan, sandstone miners and artisans suffering from lung diseases await relief and justice
A welfare policy for silicosis patients has failed to include thousands of them.
Hridayesh Joshi
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In Dehradun, Modi’s promise of a ‘smart city’ remains unfulfilled amid crumbling infrastructure
Lush paddy fields have made way for high-rises and once-flowing rivers are now filled with sewage.
Hridayesh Joshi
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Delhi government has a new strategy to curb monkey attacks: An area-wise census
It has tried everything – from transporting the animals to other states to trying to sterilise them – but the menace continues.
Hridayesh Joshi
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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From farming to fishing: Occupational change hasn’t helped the people affected by dams on Narmada
Stagnation of the free-flowing river and rampant sand mining have deteriorated the riverine ecology.
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Pollution and sand mining have caused the Ganga to shift away from Patna
The river once flowed along the city but it has moved five to six kilometres away.
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[Video] From UP to Delhi, the toxic Hindon river is making people sick
The polluted river is behind many illnesses in villages on its banks. Residents of Delhi-NCR are also eating vegetables, crops grown using this toxic sludge.
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘I’m not going to leave my home’: Threat of displacement leaves Kedarnath residents worried
The massive Char Dham project has met with resistance from locals and environmentalists.
Hridayesh Joshi
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Uttarakhand is building a dam over an area larger than Chandigarh – and people are protesting
The proposed India-Nepal 5,040 MW Pancheshwar project aims to produce more power than all existing dams in the state.
Hridayesh Joshi