Livelihood Concerns
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With the sea out of bounds, chemicals are being used to kill and catch freshwater fish in Odisha
The residents of Kendrapara district’s riparian villages say these illegal methods are affecting their livelihood.
Aishwarya Mohanty
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Odisha’s fishing ban compensates the fishers at sea. But what about the women in allied jobs?
The women who play a vital role in the supply chain, mostly as retailers at local fish markets, are left to fend for themselves during the annual ban.
Aishwarya Mohanty
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As India and China lock horns, Ladakhi shepherds are paying the price
The face-off is wrecking the livelihood of herders who were already hurting because of climate change.
Riyaz Wani
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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In Rajasthan, widows of stone miners who died of silicosis have no choice but to return to mining
In many cases, the women end up in a vicious cycle of loans for treatment of ailments or simply to survive.
Mayank Aggarwal
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Depleting fish catch forces Sundarbans fishers to migrate to southern states
Some fisherfolk move as far as Kerala and Karnataka to work on trawlers.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
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India’s new fisheries policy will increase private control over open access water bodies
It will be a huge blow to small-time fishers’ livelihoods and traditional knowledge.
Supriya Vohra
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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In this Gujarat grassland, a plant introduced in the 1950s is disrupting the nomadic way of life
The 3,000 sq km stretch in Kutch is home to more than 60 unique types of grasses, which are now under threat.
Aathira Perinchery
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A Tamil Nadu fisherman is making maps to help villagers save their lands from encroachment
35-year-old Saravanan’s maps are also helping assess the damage from rising sea levels.
Mahima Jain
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Tamil Nadu deep sea divers who bring conches to the world are losing their hearing
Sea pollution and trawling have made it harder for traditional divers to find shells, shrinking their earnings. And alternative employment is scarce.
S Senthalir
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Harvesting Himalayan Viagra has improved the lot of Uttarakhand villagers (but it may not last long)
Cordyceps, a caterpillar fungus highly valued as an aphrodisiac, fetches around Rs 10 lakh per kg in the global black market.
Manu Moudgil
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In Tripura, a crackdown on cannabis cultivation leaves hundreds without livelihood
The government claims the crackdown is in line with its promise to make the state ‘addiction free’. But residents say addiction wasn’t a problem to begin with.
Arunabh Saikia
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Species-specific advisories are helping fishermen in India find good catch, save time
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services issues advisories to 550,000 fishermen every day.
Mayank Aggarwal
The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains