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Lightning kills more people than hurricanes, earthquakes and floods
Lightning kills more people than hurricanes, earthquakes and floods

By Shivani Gupta

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), every year more than 2,500 people die due to lightning in India. In 2013, 2,833 and in 2014, 2,582 people died due to lightning strikes. In the year 2015, 2,641 people lost their life due to this anonymous calamity. And yet, lightning remains among the least studied atmospheric phenomena in this country

According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), every year more than 2,500 people die due to lightning in India. In 2013, 2,833 and in 2014, 2,582 people died due to lightning strikes. In the year 2015, 2,641 people lost their life due to this anonymous calamity. And yet, lightning remains among the least studied atmospheric phenomena in this country

Used as a weapon during World War I, this disease is still claiming the lives of horse and donkeys
Used as a weapon during World War I, this disease is still claiming the lives of horse and donkeys

By Diti Bajpai

After World War II, many nations had learned to control the disease, which doesn’t only kill the afflicted animal, but also humans coming in their contact. To avoid infection, the infected animal is shot immediately

After World War II, many nations had learned to control the disease, which doesn’t only kill the afflicted animal, but also humans coming in their contact. To avoid infection, the infected animal is shot immediately

“If he sent money they would eat, otherwise no” — UP migrant worker killed in Pulwama was the sole breadwinner in his family
“If he sent money they would eat, otherwise no” — UP migrant worker killed in Pulwama was the sole breadwinner in his family

By Sumit Yadav

Five months in a year, labourers from villages in Uttar Pradesh migrate to Kashmir where they work as daily wagers at brick kilns. Yesterday, one of them, Mukesh Kumar, was shot dead in Pulwama. Gaon Connection met his family.

Five months in a year, labourers from villages in Uttar Pradesh migrate to Kashmir where they work as daily wagers at brick kilns. Yesterday, one of them, Mukesh Kumar, was shot dead in Pulwama. Gaon Connection met his family.

Pilibhit: The place-of-origin-turned-graveyard of the Gomti river
Pilibhit: The place-of-origin-turned-graveyard of the Gomti river

By Ranvijay Singh

"What's the point of development when our kids are going to die because of pollution?"
"What's the point of development when our kids are going to die because of pollution?"

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

Running out of space at the Panna Tiger Reserve?
Running out of space at the Panna Tiger Reserve?

By Arun Singh

The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?

The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?

Bihar: ‘We’re being stripped of our powers’ — Mukhiyas Mahapanchayat in Patna on Gandhi Jayanti
Bihar: ‘We’re being stripped of our powers’ — Mukhiyas Mahapanchayat in Patna on Gandhi Jayanti

By Rahul Jha

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

An excess weekly rainfall of up to 250% above normal brings massive floods in the northeast India
An excess weekly rainfall of up to 250% above normal brings massive floods in the northeast India

By Nidhi Jamwal

In the last one week, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim have received large excess monsoon rainfall. Till 10 days back, they all had deficient rainfall

In the last one week, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya Mizoram, Tripura and Sikkim have received large excess monsoon rainfall. Till 10 days back, they all had deficient rainfall

"Our fields are barren. People are falling sick"
"Our fields are barren. People are falling sick"

By Mithilesh Dhar

Dhanbad, Bokaro, Singrauli ... the coal mines are mining miseries for people living close to them

Dhanbad, Bokaro, Singrauli ... the coal mines are mining miseries for people living close to them

Early floods followed by drought and now Cyclone Sitrang — farmers in Bangladesh hit from all sides
Early floods followed by drought and now Cyclone Sitrang — farmers in Bangladesh hit from all sides

By Rafiqul Islam Montu

Twelve days before the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, Cyclone Sitrang hurtled through coastal Bangladesh on October 24 night, leaving paddy fields submerged and millions displaced.

Twelve days before the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP27, Cyclone Sitrang hurtled through coastal Bangladesh on October 24 night, leaving paddy fields submerged and millions displaced.

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