Women Drivers Set to Take Charge of Roadways Buses in Uttar Pradesh
Women Drivers Set to Take Charge of Roadways Buses in Uttar Pradesh

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Upon the completion of the 24-month training programme for both light motor and commercial vehicles, the women drivers will be assigned as contract drivers at the depot and tasked with operating pink buses.

Upon the completion of the 24-month training programme for both light motor and commercial vehicles, the women drivers will be assigned as contract drivers at the depot and tasked with operating pink buses.

Contractual and daily wage workers bearing the brunt of the economic slump
Contractual and daily wage workers bearing the brunt of the economic slump

By Daya Sagar

The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages

The labour force has been worst hit by the economic slump in the automobile sector. Manesar, the automobile hub, is witnessing workers losing their jobs and being forced to work for daily wages

नूरपुर विधायक लोकेंद्र चौहान की सड़क हादसे में मौत
नूरपुर विधायक लोकेंद्र चौहान की सड़क हादसे में मौत

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A sisterhood of women takes charge of sanitation in hill town Haldwani
A sisterhood of women takes charge of sanitation in hill town Haldwani

By Gaon Connection

An army of 500 women of Baini Sena in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, conduct surveys, educate people on garbage segregation and collect user charges to ensure the gateway to the Kumaon hills remains clean.

An army of 500 women of Baini Sena in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, conduct surveys, educate people on garbage segregation and collect user charges to ensure the gateway to the Kumaon hills remains clean.

A sisterhood of women takes charge of sanitation in hill town Haldwani
A sisterhood of women takes charge of sanitation in hill town Haldwani

By Danish Iqbal

An army of 500 women of Baini Sena in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, conduct surveys, educate people on garbage segregation and collect user charges to ensure the gateway to the Kumaon hills remains clean.

An army of 500 women of Baini Sena in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, conduct surveys, educate people on garbage segregation and collect user charges to ensure the gateway to the Kumaon hills remains clean.

The four accused in Telangana vet's rape-murder killed in a shootout
The four accused in Telangana vet's rape-murder killed in a shootout

By Swati Subhedar

The police said they were killed in a shootout at around 6:30 am after they snatched weapons from policemen and tried to flee. As per the initial reports, they were taken to the crime scene where the four had allegedly burnt the veterinarian’s body

The police said they were killed in a shootout at around 6:30 am after they snatched weapons from policemen and tried to flee. As per the initial reports, they were taken to the crime scene where the four had allegedly burnt the veterinarian’s body

Here's how a goods delivery platform is providing self-reliance to women
Here's how a goods delivery platform is providing self-reliance to women

By Sarah Khan

Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.

Even Cargo — a delivery and logistics platform is providing livelihoods to about 250 women across the country by providing them opportunities in the logistics and transport sector. Gaon Connection spoke to two of these women from the rural areas who work as delivery persons for e-commerce platforms to find out how the livelihood opportunity has brought about a change in their lives. Details here.

A one way ticket to hell
A one way ticket to hell

By गाँव कनेक्शन

He had stopped drinking six years ago. But he continued to pay for it… Listen to the audio story Tappu, narrated by Neelesh Misra. A tale about unending grief and guilt of a person whose life became living hell after he killed a man in a road accident.

He had stopped drinking six years ago. But he continued to pay for it… Listen to the audio story Tappu, narrated by Neelesh Misra. A tale about unending grief and guilt of a person whose life became living hell after he killed a man in a road accident.

Heart Under Attack: A new study links exposure to air pollutants to cardiovascular diseases
Heart Under Attack: A new study links exposure to air pollutants to cardiovascular diseases

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A recent study undertaken in West Bengal by Climate Trends and IIT Delhi shows a higher prevalence of upper and lower respiratory illnesses and cardiovascular problems as a result of long and long and short term exposures to air pollutants. Women in the state's rural areas were more vulnerable to it.

A recent study undertaken in West Bengal by Climate Trends and IIT Delhi shows a higher prevalence of upper and lower respiratory illnesses and cardiovascular problems as a result of long and long and short term exposures to air pollutants. Women in the state's rural areas were more vulnerable to it.

Rooprani toiled for months on her 2.5 bigha land, but lost her entire wheat crop to a fire within minutes
Rooprani toiled for months on her 2.5 bigha land, but lost her entire wheat crop to a fire within minutes

By Sumit Yadav

The heatwave, which is sweeping across the country right now, is causing fires that are swallowing up the standing crops. On April 18, in Majhra village of Unnao in UP, 40 hectares of wheat was lost to a raging fire. Farmers blame delayed response by the fire department, which in turn points fingers at old fire engines, insufficient manpower and bad roads.

The heatwave, which is sweeping across the country right now, is causing fires that are swallowing up the standing crops. On April 18, in Majhra village of Unnao in UP, 40 hectares of wheat was lost to a raging fire. Farmers blame delayed response by the fire department, which in turn points fingers at old fire engines, insufficient manpower and bad roads.

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