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This Diwali, try some traditional recipes, invite people home!
This Diwali, try some traditional recipes, invite people home!

By Seema Kaintura

Humble but fresh ingredients form the basis of rich Indian culinary tradition, where every dish evolved, has a specific purpose, place and accompaniment. This Diwali try these traditional recipes

Humble but fresh ingredients form the basis of rich Indian culinary tradition, where every dish evolved, has a specific purpose, place and accompaniment. This Diwali try these traditional recipes

'Zindagi Se Yaari' promotes awareness on ill-effects of tobacco addiction
'Zindagi Se Yaari' promotes awareness on ill-effects of tobacco addiction

By Ankit Rathore

Using tobacco is an invitation to death – this was the message that was promoted at the day long youth festival held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Every year nearly 15 lakh young people lose their lives to cancer and other serious health disorders directly related to tobacco use.

Using tobacco is an invitation to death – this was the message that was promoted at the day long youth festival held at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Every year nearly 15 lakh young people lose their lives to cancer and other serious health disorders directly related to tobacco use.

Rural women add spice to their livelihoods
Rural women add spice to their livelihoods

By Virendra Singh

A year ago, a group of rural women in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, got together as a self-help group and started making turmeric, chilli and coriander masalas at home. Now, they are set to supply their masalas to nearly 400 schools for preparing the midday meals.

A year ago, a group of rural women in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, got together as a self-help group and started making turmeric, chilli and coriander masalas at home. Now, they are set to supply their masalas to nearly 400 schools for preparing the midday meals.

अगर आप तम्बाकू का सेवन करते हैं तो सावधान हो जाइए, हर सवा 6 सेकेंड में हो रही एक मौत
अगर आप तम्बाकू का सेवन करते हैं तो सावधान हो जाइए, हर सवा 6 सेकेंड में हो रही एक मौत

By Neetu Singh

In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage
In Rural West Bengal, Women Roll 500 Beedi a Day for Rs 90 Wage

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

Financial support for housing and health under the Beedi Workers Welfare Organisation has not been coming in, complain beedi workers, who have a paltry earning and a hoard of health problems. A ground report.

Bihar: Ten days on, 10 villagers including 5 women and a minor, still in jail; sand mining in Gaya turns violent
Bihar: Ten days on, 10 villagers including 5 women and a minor, still in jail; sand mining in Gaya turns violent

By Lovely Kumari

A sand mine auction in Arhatpur village of Gaya district turned violent after local villagers protested against mining in their Morhar river. These villagers have been protesting against the sand mining for the last several years and claim that sand removal from the riverbed is increasing their vulnerability during floods, destroying their farmland and endangering livelihoods. A Gaon Connection ground report.

A sand mine auction in Arhatpur village of Gaya district turned violent after local villagers protested against mining in their Morhar river. These villagers have been protesting against the sand mining for the last several years and claim that sand removal from the riverbed is increasing their vulnerability during floods, destroying their farmland and endangering livelihoods. A Gaon Connection ground report.

बैंकों में 30 सितंबर तक खोलना होगा आधार सेंटर, नहीं तो लगेगा 20 हजार जुर्माना
बैंकों में 30 सितंबर तक खोलना होगा आधार सेंटर, नहीं तो लगेगा 20 हजार जुर्माना

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Madhya Pradesh: 'Badlaav didis' ensure accessible healthcare to rural women in Barwani
Madhya Pradesh: 'Badlaav didis' ensure accessible healthcare to rural women in Barwani

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A total of 168 women from 79 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district have been roped in as voluntary agents of change and are tasked with connecting the women in their villages with the immediate healthcare services. Despite no financial rewards for their voluntary service, here's what drives these women to do what they do.

A total of 168 women from 79 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district have been roped in as voluntary agents of change and are tasked with connecting the women in their villages with the immediate healthcare services. Despite no financial rewards for their voluntary service, here's what drives these women to do what they do.

Fishers on strike. Demand changes in the draft marine fisheries bill
Fishers on strike. Demand changes in the draft marine fisheries bill

By Nidhi Jamwal

An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.

An additional permit from the Centre for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles and lack of safeguard for traditional fishers' livelihoods are some concerns flagged by the National Fishworkers' Forum, which is spearheading a nation-wide stir of marine fishers against the marine fisheries bill.

Championing the cause of mother and child health in rural Rajasthan
Championing the cause of mother and child health in rural Rajasthan

By Rajesh Khandelwal

One in three newborns in Rajasthan are underweight. The state government attributes it to poor health awareness amongst the mothers. Poshan Champions visit homes of expectant women to counsel them, enrol them for the government’s maternity cash benefit scheme, and also raise awareness on nutrition and other health issues. A ground report.

One in three newborns in Rajasthan are underweight. The state government attributes it to poor health awareness amongst the mothers. Poshan Champions visit homes of expectant women to counsel them, enrol them for the government’s maternity cash benefit scheme, and also raise awareness on nutrition and other health issues. A ground report.

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