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Kanchan Srivastava
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Why the 135 voters in this Maharashtra village are boycotting the state elections
More than 70 years after independence, Manibeli continues to live without electricity and road connectivity.
Kanchan Srivastava
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Does the National Capital Region need another airport, even if it comes at great ecological cost?
The Rs 16,000 crore project, just 70 km from the Delhi airport, is being built over wetlands that are home to Sarus cranes, peacocks and blackbucks.
Kanchan Srivastava
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Why Uttar Pradesh has failed to eradicate plastic waste despite three bans in four years
Poor enforcement of bans is worsened by the lack of data on the amount of prohibited plastics being produced and circulated.
Kanchan Srivastava
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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 real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Another monsoon, another deluge: Why Mumbai gets inundated nearly every year
An outdated drainage system and the depletion of mangroves have severely crippled the city’s natural defences against floods.
Kanchan Srivastava & Aditi Tandon
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Jal Sahelis: Women in parched Bundelkhand villages are leading the charge for water conservation
A network of women is reviving water harvesting techniques and traditional water bodies in the drought-ridden region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Kanchan Srivastava
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Spate of HIV infections in two Uttar Pradesh villages illustrates the danger unqualified medics pose
A local quack likely infected nearly a dozen villagers by injecting them with the contaminated needles and syringes.
Kanchan Srivastava
Video
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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