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Varsha Singh
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The women who took part in the Chipko movement 50 years ago now live at the whims of climate change
Uttarakhand’s Raini village, which gave birth to the famous environmental movement, is becoming uninhabitable.
Varsha Singh
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As Yamuna’s largest dam nears completion, the debate around the 50-year-old project rages on
The project, which was controversially revived in 2014 based on old clearances, lacks environmental impact assessment and local consultation.
Varsha Singh
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In Uttarakhand, the centuries-old nomadic lifestyle of shepherds is in danger
Decreasing availability of pasture and low prices for their woollen products are forcing members of the indigenous Bhotia group into new work and migration.
Varsha Singh
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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Not far from millions of Kumbh Mela pilgrims, two Hindu monks are on a hunger strike to save Ganga
The monks are protesting sand mining and the construction of dams and barrages on the river and its tributaries.
Varsha Singh
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In the midst of a pandemic, millions are likely to gather at Kumbh Mela
Both the state and central government are scrambling to make sure adequate precautions are taken during the religious gathering.
Varsha Singh
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Uttarakhand floods: The state is paying the price for climate change and reckless construction
As the world warms and glaciers melt, experts recommend a review of ill-planned dams and roads to minimise the impacts of disasters.
Joydeep Gupta, Varsha Singh & Soumya Sarkar
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema