By Mohit Asthana
हाईवे और सड़कों के किनारे जो मील के पत्थर लगे होते हैं, उनका रंग कई कहानी कहते हैं, बात पते में जानिए इन मील के पत्थरों की कहानी
हाईवे और सड़कों के किनारे जो मील के पत्थर लगे होते हैं, उनका रंग कई कहानी कहते हैं, बात पते में जानिए इन मील के पत्थरों की कहानी
By गाँव कनेक्शन
News reports on COVID-19 vaccine for animals, measures to reduce the incidence of snakebite-related deaths and angry farmers destroying their vineyards were among the ten most read stories on Gaon Connection this year. Wondering what's more on the list? Read on.
News reports on COVID-19 vaccine for animals, measures to reduce the incidence of snakebite-related deaths and angry farmers destroying their vineyards were among the ten most read stories on Gaon Connection this year. Wondering what's more on the list? Read on.
By Virendra Singh
A school principal is doing all he can to encourage students to ask questions, get curious about science and speak out against social ills in a fortnightly newspaper they bring out. Ninety per cent of the students at the government Purva Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Sitapur are girls.
A school principal is doing all he can to encourage students to ask questions, get curious about science and speak out against social ills in a fortnightly newspaper they bring out. Ninety per cent of the students at the government Purva Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Sitapur are girls.
By Kirti Bhushan Trivedi
Being the sole inheritor of a landlord family, he could have spent his life in indolence and pleasures. Instead, he preferred to live on the grind and joined the Indian Army. Upon his retirement from the army, he spent the rest of his life teaching kids free of cost.
Being the sole inheritor of a landlord family, he could have spent his life in indolence and pleasures. Instead, he preferred to live on the grind and joined the Indian Army. Upon his retirement from the army, he spent the rest of his life teaching kids free of cost.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
After two weeks of vigorous market speculation about the possibility of India putting some curbs in place to limit the export of rice, the Union government has put taxes on non-basmati, non-parboiled rice and prohibited the export of broken rice. The decision has invited criticism from exporters as they caution that such flip-flop in the export policy is detrimental to the country's commercial interests in the world market.
After two weeks of vigorous market speculation about the possibility of India putting some curbs in place to limit the export of rice, the Union government has put taxes on non-basmati, non-parboiled rice and prohibited the export of broken rice. The decision has invited criticism from exporters as they caution that such flip-flop in the export policy is detrimental to the country's commercial interests in the world market.
By Ramandeep Singh Mann
The narrative being peddled by the urban economic pundits and the Ivy League babus is that the best way forward is to take the agriculture labour out of the villages, and into the cities. But, the million-dollar question is that from where will you bring so many jobs?
The narrative being peddled by the urban economic pundits and the Ivy League babus is that the best way forward is to take the agriculture labour out of the villages, and into the cities. But, the million-dollar question is that from where will you bring so many jobs?
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
While answering a question pertaining to the availability of data on manual scavenging in the country, the Union government stated there is no report on the practice of manual scavenging in any district. It also mentioned that 530 districts have eradicated the practice of manual scavenging. However, Bezwada Wilson, an activist who works for the interests of manual scavengers, termed these claims as 'false'. Details here.
While answering a question pertaining to the availability of data on manual scavenging in the country, the Union government stated there is no report on the practice of manual scavenging in any district. It also mentioned that 530 districts have eradicated the practice of manual scavenging. However, Bezwada Wilson, an activist who works for the interests of manual scavengers, termed these claims as 'false'. Details here.
By Manvendra Singh
The library in the village hosts books from renowned authors and poets, as well as those from new writers. That's why during summer vacations, monsoons, or the biting cold of December-January, children come here after school.
The library in the village hosts books from renowned authors and poets, as well as those from new writers. That's why during summer vacations, monsoons, or the biting cold of December-January, children come here after school.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
There couldn’t be a more horrifying travesty for a fruit as appetising as mango to be named after someone’s fart. But that’s not all. At Bihar’s Mithila Mango Festival, the unique varieties of mangoes on display have names that can drive you to your wit’s end! Read on.
There couldn’t be a more horrifying travesty for a fruit as appetising as mango to be named after someone’s fart. But that’s not all. At Bihar’s Mithila Mango Festival, the unique varieties of mangoes on display have names that can drive you to your wit’s end! Read on.
By Brijendra Dubey
India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.
India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.