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Deepanwita Gita Niyogi
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Once ruled by dacoits, Chambal is among the last viable habitats for red-crowned roofed turtle
A programme by the Turtle Survival Alliance is monitoring and protecting the red-crowned roofed turtle in the region.
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In a West Bengal village, locals have revived a barren hillock through reforestation
The villagers consider Paharkol the sacred abode of a deity.
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Iron ore mining is driving deforestation in Chhattisgarh and hurting its Adivasis
The massive diversion of jungles for mining is leading to environmental concerns.
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Trending
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Delhi Police raids journalists associated with ‘Newsclick’ in UAPA case
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How findings of the Bihar caste census push the BJP into a corner
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Why do Donald Trump’s supporters believe he is telling the truth?
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Bronze in men’s canoe; badminton, squash stars in action
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After experimenting with jatropha, Chhattisgarh is planning to make biofuel from paddy
The question is whether it can impact food security in India, where rice is the staple food for a huge population.
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In Bastar, conservationists are trying to save Chhattisgarh’s state bird from extinction
The Bastar hill mynah is endemic to the Kanger Valley, where the felling of trees for cultivation and developmental activities has put the species in danger.
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In Bundelkhand, women revive village ponds for water security
The talaabs that now help water supply in the drought-prone region had gone dry and women had to walk long distances in the heat to fetch water.
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Watch: Indian Railways staff accept 14-minute cleaning challenge of Vande Bharat Express train
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Watch: Students drum on desk and pencil box in classroom to create catchy beats
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Watch: Stunning scenes from U2 concert at new venue that uses immersive floor-to-ceiling visuals
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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Watch: Massive traffic jam on road leading to Nandi Hills in Karnataka
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In J&K, the world’s largest mountain goat is under threat from poaching, overgrazing and insurgency
Once thought to be extinct in India, the markhor is in peril again in some areas.
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In Assam, a centuries-old temple practice is helping attempts to revive an endangered turtle species
The conservationists hope the black softshell turtle’s classification will move to ‘critically endangered’ from ‘extinct in the wild’.
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In Jharkhand, a homegrown innovation is driving up potato farmers’ incomes
A global development organisation has helped devise a method to increase the shelf life of the produce.
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The Reel
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘Mujib’ trailer: Shyam Benegal’s film traces the journey of Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Two Shah Rukh Khan films, two political worldviews