By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Uttar Pradesh government is organising a festival titled 'Shri Anna Mahotsav' to promote millets. The event will feature discussions on the cultivation and processing of nutritious coarse grains and famous hotels and restaurants in Lucknow will participate in a cooking competition. Details here.
The Uttar Pradesh government is organising a festival titled 'Shri Anna Mahotsav' to promote millets. The event will feature discussions on the cultivation and processing of nutritious coarse grains and famous hotels and restaurants in Lucknow will participate in a cooking competition. Details here.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The charging stations will be equipped with a 'battery swapping' system to ensure hassle free mobility of electric vehicles on the state highways. The government has invited applications from firms interested in developing charging stations based on a private public partnership model.
The charging stations will be equipped with a 'battery swapping' system to ensure hassle free mobility of electric vehicles on the state highways. The government has invited applications from firms interested in developing charging stations based on a private public partnership model.
By Shivani Gupta
For development projects, like the construction of metros or bullet trains, authorities cut trees and then promise to compensate by planting saplings as many as three or four times for every tree cut. But how many of these saplings actually survive? The reality is hard to digest
For development projects, like the construction of metros or bullet trains, authorities cut trees and then promise to compensate by planting saplings as many as three or four times for every tree cut. But how many of these saplings actually survive? The reality is hard to digest
By Ranvijay Singh
Worldwide, there are 422 trees per person, but India has only 28 trees per person. On one side, the tree population isn't strong and on other side, trees are constantly being chopped off in the name of urban development
Worldwide, there are 422 trees per person, but India has only 28 trees per person. On one side, the tree population isn't strong and on other side, trees are constantly being chopped off in the name of urban development
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Domestic violence is one of the most serious forms of violation of rights affecting women. Every third woman in Uttar Pradesh faces spousal violence. A recent report assesses the effectiveness of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in the state. It also documents the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Act.
Domestic violence is one of the most serious forms of violation of rights affecting women. Every third woman in Uttar Pradesh faces spousal violence. A recent report assesses the effectiveness of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in the state. It also documents the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Act.
By Diti Bajpai
While 12 buffaloes are still missing, 15 are being treated. The buffaloes allegedly died after consuming toxic water which was drained by a pesticide factory situated in the Chinhat industrial area in Lucknow
While 12 buffaloes are still missing, 15 are being treated. The buffaloes allegedly died after consuming toxic water which was drained by a pesticide factory situated in the Chinhat industrial area in Lucknow
By Jyotsna Richhariya
With an aim to construct 50,000 ponds for conserving water by August 15, 2023, Mission Amrit Sarovar not only seeks to boost water security in the country but millions of rural residents are also finding a livelihood opportunity in the construction of these ponds. Uttar Pradesh has a target of constructing 11,638 such ponds. Read on to know more.
With an aim to construct 50,000 ponds for conserving water by August 15, 2023, Mission Amrit Sarovar not only seeks to boost water security in the country but millions of rural residents are also finding a livelihood opportunity in the construction of these ponds. Uttar Pradesh has a target of constructing 11,638 such ponds. Read on to know more.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Amidst record-high lemon prices across the country, Gaon Connection approached farmers, traders and small shopkeepers on the streets to understand on which level of the supply chain are the high prices having the greatest impact. Here's what we found.
Amidst record-high lemon prices across the country, Gaon Connection approached farmers, traders and small shopkeepers on the streets to understand on which level of the supply chain are the high prices having the greatest impact. Here's what we found.
By Shivani Gupta
Snakebites claim the life of one person every 10 minutes in India. New Delhi-based Indian Council of Medical Research is developing a diagnostic tool to identify if the snakebite is of venomous or non-venomous snake. Gaon Connection spoke with its medical scientist Joy Kumar Chakma.
Snakebites claim the life of one person every 10 minutes in India. New Delhi-based Indian Council of Medical Research is developing a diagnostic tool to identify if the snakebite is of venomous or non-venomous snake. Gaon Connection spoke with its medical scientist Joy Kumar Chakma.
By Yash Khandelwal
A modest 10% reduction in energy consumption from wealthier urban households, which can be achieved from energy conservation and the adoption of efficient power sources, can reduce particulate pollution by 7.1 %, 8.4 %, and 6.2 % in Delhi, Coimbatore, and Rajkot respectively.
A modest 10% reduction in energy consumption from wealthier urban households, which can be achieved from energy conservation and the adoption of efficient power sources, can reduce particulate pollution by 7.1 %, 8.4 %, and 6.2 % in Delhi, Coimbatore, and Rajkot respectively.