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Ravleen Kaur
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In Kutch, booming salt business puts traditional salt agariyas up against ginger prawn fishers
Both coexisted peacefully once. The small bunds the salt workers made would dissolve in the rain, allowing in water key to fishing in the region.
Ravleen Kaur
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Salt industries could put an end to ginger prawn fishing in Kutch
The species endemic to the Gulf of Kutch was key source of livelihood for local fishers but high salinity in the water has affected the catch and exports.
Ravleen Kaur
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A new tech can reduce India’s pollution levels as well as fuel imports. What is standing in its way?
Bio-CNG converts agricultural residue into highly concentrated methane that can replace compressed natural gas mined from the Earth.
Ravleen Kaur
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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In Kachchh district, locals are resisting wind farms to save a unique thorn forest and wildlife
It is not just windmills but the ancillary infrastructure that comes with it that is impacting wildlife in the area, especially peacocks.
Ravleen Kaur
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Ten years on, India’s first solar park has still not provided locals jobs and free electricity
Against the assurance of 30,000 jobs, only 60 people in the project-affected village have been employed, with no scope for work for women.
Ravleen Kaur
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Gujarat’s plan to build Asia’s biggest freshwater lake is a threat to Agariya salt workers
At the Little Rann of Kutch, 60,000-odd members of the community produce 30% of India’s inland salt – but they have no legal rights over the land.
Ravleen Kaur
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