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Meet Jaisalmer’s police constable whose viral videos of battling fire are doing the rounds
Meet Jaisalmer’s police constable whose viral videos of battling fire are doing the rounds

By Kuldeep Chhangani

On the night of October 7 when the market at Nachna erupted in flames, Devendra Singh lept right in with nothing more than a wet gunny sack wrapped around him from protection, and saved both lives and property of shop owners.

On the night of October 7 when the market at Nachna erupted in flames, Devendra Singh lept right in with nothing more than a wet gunny sack wrapped around him from protection, and saved both lives and property of shop owners.

Kanpur: Only Re 1 charged as admission fee in this school for kids from ragpicking families
Kanpur: Only Re 1 charged as admission fee in this school for kids from ragpicking families

By Manish Dubey

The students from economically weaker families not only get free education but also learn to make products such as keychains out of discarded materials, and convert vegetable peels into compost, which fetches an additional income.

The students from economically weaker families not only get free education but also learn to make products such as keychains out of discarded materials, and convert vegetable peels into compost, which fetches an additional income.

GC Impact: Shakti App of Jharkhand Police, which was not functioning, has now been fixed
GC Impact: Shakti App of Jharkhand Police, which was not functioning, has now been fixed

By Manoj Choudhary

Last month, on September 23, Gaon Connection published a story on how the Shakti app for women's safety was not working. Jharkhand Police took note of it and has fixed the app, which has started functioning from October 1. The app can now be downloaded from the state police’s website jhpolice.gov.in

Last month, on September 23, Gaon Connection published a story on how the Shakti app for women's safety was not working. Jharkhand Police took note of it and has fixed the app, which has started functioning from October 1. The app can now be downloaded from the state police’s website jhpolice.gov.in

Jharkhand Police's Shakti app for women safety doesn't work; call 100 or 112, says police
Jharkhand Police's Shakti app for women safety doesn't work; call 100 or 112, says police

By Manoj Choudhary

Recently, a 16-year-old girl from Dumka, was set on fire by her stalker and killed. A couple of days later, a minor girl who was four months pregnant was found dead and hanging from a tree in Dumka. The Jharkhand Police had launched a mobile application Shakti to help women in distress, but the app is not functioning and few even know of its existence.

Recently, a 16-year-old girl from Dumka, was set on fire by her stalker and killed. A couple of days later, a minor girl who was four months pregnant was found dead and hanging from a tree in Dumka. The Jharkhand Police had launched a mobile application Shakti to help women in distress, but the app is not functioning and few even know of its existence.

Ballia, UP: “She fainted and never came back to her senses again. The doctors declared her dead.”
Ballia, UP: “She fainted and never came back to her senses again. The doctors declared her dead.”

By Brijendra Dubey

Last week, the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh reported a surge in deaths for which a probe is underway. Gaon Connection met some families who brought their sick family members to the hospital during extreme heat conditions prevailing in the district, but lost them. The government has denied any link between the deaths and the heatwave.

Last week, the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh reported a surge in deaths for which a probe is underway. Gaon Connection met some families who brought their sick family members to the hospital during extreme heat conditions prevailing in the district, but lost them. The government has denied any link between the deaths and the heatwave.

Women in rural Unnao bring colour into their lives by making paints out of cow dung
Women in rural Unnao bring colour into their lives by making paints out of cow dung

By Sumit Yadav

A paint manufacturing workshop operated by 20 women in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh has so far sold 1,200 kilogrammes of paint made from cow dung. For the women the enterprise has raised their self esteem and given them economic independence.

A paint manufacturing workshop operated by 20 women in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh has so far sold 1,200 kilogrammes of paint made from cow dung. For the women the enterprise has raised their self esteem and given them economic independence.

Heat Wave: UP CM Adityanath asks officials to ensure no power cuts; here’s what the rural residents say
Heat Wave: UP CM Adityanath asks officials to ensure no power cuts; here’s what the rural residents say

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In wake of the heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the authorities to ensure that there were no unnecessary power cuts in the state. But what is the situation in the rural areas of UP, how long are the daily power outages? Gaon Connection spoke with villagers and many complained of daily power cuts of 7-8 hours.

In wake of the heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the authorities to ensure that there were no unnecessary power cuts in the state. But what is the situation in the rural areas of UP, how long are the daily power outages? Gaon Connection spoke with villagers and many complained of daily power cuts of 7-8 hours.

Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages
Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages

By Rahul Jha

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

“He just collapsed & died” — Families in Ballia recall last moments of their loved ones
“He just collapsed & died” — Families in Ballia recall last moments of their loved ones

By Brijendra Dubey

In the past one week, amidst extreme heat conditions, Ballia in Uttar Pradesh reported a spate of deaths. A probe is underway to find out the cause behind these deaths. The district administration has denied any linkage to the heatwave. Gaon Connection travelled to the eastern district and visited families who claim to have lost their loved ones under mysterious circumstances.

In the past one week, amidst extreme heat conditions, Ballia in Uttar Pradesh reported a spate of deaths. A probe is underway to find out the cause behind these deaths. The district administration has denied any linkage to the heatwave. Gaon Connection travelled to the eastern district and visited families who claim to have lost their loved ones under mysterious circumstances.

68 dead, 500 hospitalised amidst extreme heat in UP’s Ballia. Where are the heat action plans?
68 dead, 500 hospitalised amidst extreme heat in UP’s Ballia. Where are the heat action plans?

By गाँव कनेक्शन

With the IMD officially declaring severe heatwave conditions in eastern Uttar Pradesh of which Ballia is a part of, at least 68 people in the district have been reported as dead and more than 400 have been hospitalised in the last 3 days. The deaths have sent alarm bells ringing but so far, the authorities have denied the heat wave to be the cause of this medical emergency. Similar reports are surfacing from Bihar which witnessed almost 50 such deaths. Details here.

With the IMD officially declaring severe heatwave conditions in eastern Uttar Pradesh of which Ballia is a part of, at least 68 people in the district have been reported as dead and more than 400 have been hospitalised in the last 3 days. The deaths have sent alarm bells ringing but so far, the authorities have denied the heat wave to be the cause of this medical emergency. Similar reports are surfacing from Bihar which witnessed almost 50 such deaths. Details here.

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