Search For "villages"
Daughters of the soil: How India's Kho Kho champions are becoming their fa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As the lamps of Diwali flicker across India this year, from the tribal heartlands of Odisha to the sandy villages of Rajasthan and the chawls of Pune, some families are celebrating a new kind of Lakshmi Puja, one not marked by gold coins or rituals, but by pride and tears of joy. Their daugh
Read More
From Shacks to SHGs: GST reforms to boost Goa's economy
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Known for its susegad spirit, Goa's economy thrives on a vibrant mix of tourism, traditional industries, and modern enterprises. Tourism alone accounts for nearly 16 percent of Goa's GSDP, while pharmaceuticals, fisheries, cashew processing, and handicrafts sustain numerous livelihoods ac
Read More
Pakistan's power project, PoJK's water crisis: Villagers pay price for Nee
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The hills of Muzaffarabad are facing an unprecedented water crisis as natural springs in villages surrounding the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP) have begun to dry up, a development that residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) blame on the project's underground tunnel sys
Read More
2025 Nobel Literature goes to Hungarian novelist Krasznahorkai
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
the late American essayist Susan Sontag dubbed the "contemporary master of the apocalypse," Krasznahorkai's novels - often set in shivering Central European villages - depict townsfolk searching for meaning in symbols scattered across a godless world.
Read More
Aroscop's Landmark Study Reveals Rural India's Festive Shopping Behavior
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9: A comprehensive research report has revealed surprising insights into the purchasing behavior of rural India during the festive season, shedding light on the country's 600 million rural consumers. Based on 37,629 responses across more than 1,500 villages in nine
Read More
Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal lays foundation stone for playgrounds in 3100 vill
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kejriwal also mentioned the fight against drug abuse in Punjab, promising strict action against drug peddlers and support for rehabilitation.
Read More
"Dictatorship": Congress MP Manickam Tagore accuses Centre of "tweaking" M
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While citing a media article from an English daily, the Congress MP claimed that the MGNREGA scheme's purpose was to provide poor rural families with guaranteed work and build villages, including roads, houses, ponds, and schools.
Read More
Tent-based homestay inaugurated by Indian Army to promote tourism in Uttar
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This initiative, aligned with the Government of India's Vibrant Villages Programme, aims to offer tourists an authentic experience of the region's vibrant culture and natural beauty while strengthening local livelihoods through community-led tourism.
Read More
Khel Mahakumbh transforms Gujarat into a hub of emerging sports champions
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Each year, thousands of athletes from villages and towns participate in this sporting extravaganza, many of whom now represent Gujarat at national competitions. The initiative has not only encouraged widespread participation but has also created a culture of discipline, dedication, and he
Read More
NDRF rushes teams to rain-ravaged Darjeeling as landslides kill seven, cut
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to NDRF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohsen Shahedi, three teams have already been mobilised from Darjeeling, Siliguri, and Alipurduar, while two more teams, one each from Malda and Kolkata, are en route to the affected sites.
Read More
MP: Several feared drowned in Khandwa during Durga idol immersion; CM anno
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The accidents that occurred during the immersion of Durga in the villages of Jamli in Khargone and the Ingoria police station area near Ujjain are extremely tragic. I express my condolences to the bereaved families", the Chief Minister posted on X.
Read More
117 villages in distress; Crop losses in 10 lakh hectares: Karnataka CM on
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister further said that 117 villages across the four districts are in "distress", and 80 care centres have been opened. Siddaramaiah noted that the water released from Maharashtra, combined with excessive rainfall in all four districts, has increased the level of disaster and di
Read More