By गाँव कनेक्शन
As part of its awareness campaign to inform rural residents about the measures needed to prevent deaths due to snake bites, Gaon Connection organised a street play where villagers not only enjoyed the play but also learned the dos and don'ts in case of snake bites. Details here.
As part of its awareness campaign to inform rural residents about the measures needed to prevent deaths due to snake bites, Gaon Connection organised a street play where villagers not only enjoyed the play but also learned the dos and don'ts in case of snake bites. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने केंद्र सरकार से कहा कि सरकार को देशभर में ऑक्सीजन सप्लाई पर ध्यान देना चाहिए। यह भी कहा कि ऑक्सीजन का ऑडिट करवाने और इसके अलॉटमेंट के तरीके पर भी विचार करने की जरूरत है।
सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने केंद्र सरकार से कहा कि सरकार को देशभर में ऑक्सीजन सप्लाई पर ध्यान देना चाहिए। यह भी कहा कि ऑक्सीजन का ऑडिट करवाने और इसके अलॉटमेंट के तरीके पर भी विचार करने की जरूरत है।
By Gurvinder Singh
The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.
The Toto community of North Bengal belongs to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group and inhabits a small village on the Indo-Bhutan border. It is believed that only 1,763 Toto members are left in the world and most of them live in Totopara village in Alipurduar district. Totos claim their identity and their livelihoods are under serious threat.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Indian government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana provides one-time cash assistance of Rs 1,400 to rural pregnant women and Rs 1,000 to expectant women in urban areas in order to cater to needs post delivery care. How to avail the scheme? Who is eligible for it? What are the required documents? Here’s all you need to know.
The Indian government’s Janani Suraksha Yojana provides one-time cash assistance of Rs 1,400 to rural pregnant women and Rs 1,000 to expectant women in urban areas in order to cater to needs post delivery care. How to avail the scheme? Who is eligible for it? What are the required documents? Here’s all you need to know.
By Rahul Jha
Farmers lose standing crops, homes and livestock to fires caused by stubble burning, short circuits and electricity theft. Rising temperatures and the westerly winds fan the flames in the summer season when the incidence of fires increases 40-50%.
Farmers lose standing crops, homes and livestock to fires caused by stubble burning, short circuits and electricity theft. Rising temperatures and the westerly winds fan the flames in the summer season when the incidence of fires increases 40-50%.
By Shivani Gupta
Rescuing snakes is not an easy job. How are these rescues carried out? How dangerous can they get? Meet some volunteers of a non-profit Paryavarnam, who rescue snakes and thereby also save human lives.
Rescuing snakes is not an easy job. How are these rescues carried out? How dangerous can they get? Meet some volunteers of a non-profit Paryavarnam, who rescue snakes and thereby also save human lives.
By Amarpal Singh Verma
A government school teacher for nearly 30 years, Satyavan has taken it upon himself to teach his students and others the larger lesson of how to keep the planet green and healthy. Popularly known as Triveni Baba, the teacher has planted 5 million trees across his home state of Haryana and several other states.
A government school teacher for nearly 30 years, Satyavan has taken it upon himself to teach his students and others the larger lesson of how to keep the planet green and healthy. Popularly known as Triveni Baba, the teacher has planted 5 million trees across his home state of Haryana and several other states.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Book lovers find warm and welcoming spots to read in the mountainside village of Bhilar, Maharashtra, where local inhabitants run free libraries out of their homes.
Book lovers find warm and welcoming spots to read in the mountainside village of Bhilar, Maharashtra, where local inhabitants run free libraries out of their homes.
By Parul Kulshreshta
Drug abuse is assuming frightening proportions in Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan and the worst hit are the rural youth, whose addiction is tearing apart families and sending crime in the villages and small towns skyrocketing. There are no significant drug-rehabilitation centres in the district to help the victims, complain activists. A ground report.
Drug abuse is assuming frightening proportions in Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan and the worst hit are the rural youth, whose addiction is tearing apart families and sending crime in the villages and small towns skyrocketing. There are no significant drug-rehabilitation centres in the district to help the victims, complain activists. A ground report.
By Sayantani Deb
National Teacher Awardee Santosh Nath, a science teacher in South Tripura, has left no stone unturned to spark scientific curiosity in his students, many of them girls, who are on the way to becoming researchers, doctors, and engineers.
National Teacher Awardee Santosh Nath, a science teacher in South Tripura, has left no stone unturned to spark scientific curiosity in his students, many of them girls, who are on the way to becoming researchers, doctors, and engineers.