"Want to start using the toilet? Well, pay some commission"
"Want to start using the toilet? Well, pay some commission"

By Ranvijay Singh

In Feb, a toilet was built for the gateman stationed at Safedabad railway crossing in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It’s locked since then. Nine months later, the Divisional Rail Manager Office is asking for a commission in lieu of keys for the toilet

In Feb, a toilet was built for the gateman stationed at Safedabad railway crossing in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It’s locked since then. Nine months later, the Divisional Rail Manager Office is asking for a commission in lieu of keys for the toilet

स्वचालित वाहन साफ करेगा रेल ट्रैक की गंदगी
स्वचालित वाहन साफ करेगा रेल ट्रैक की गंदगी

By India Science Wire

स्वचालित होने के कारण इसे ट्रेनों के आने और जाने के समयानुसार सफाई के लिए उपयोग किया जा सकता है। इस प्रकार यह बिना किसी बाधा के अपना काम पूरा सकता है।

स्वचालित होने के कारण इसे ट्रेनों के आने और जाने के समयानुसार सफाई के लिए उपयोग किया जा सकता है। इस प्रकार यह बिना किसी बाधा के अपना काम पूरा सकता है।

The relay squad that made India proud at the World Athletics Championships
The relay squad that made India proud at the World Athletics Championships

By गाँव कनेक्शन

On August 26, the Indian relay squad with Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh reached the finals of World Athletics Championships, held in Budapest, Hungary. In addition to their love for athletics, the squad shares a commonality of humble backgrounds.

On August 26, the Indian relay squad with Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi, and Rajesh Ramesh reached the finals of World Athletics Championships, held in Budapest, Hungary. In addition to their love for athletics, the squad shares a commonality of humble backgrounds.

Floods and Landslides in Assam: A warning or an opportunity to reorient development?
Floods and Landslides in Assam: A warning or an opportunity to reorient development?

By Subrata Chakrabarty

By taking steps to reorient Assam’s development to mainstream climate concerns, the state can heed the warning from the floods of May 2022 and emerge stronger and more resilient to future climate risks.

By taking steps to reorient Assam’s development to mainstream climate concerns, the state can heed the warning from the floods of May 2022 and emerge stronger and more resilient to future climate risks.

कोहरे के कारण देरी से चल रहीं 22 ट्रेनें
कोहरे के कारण देरी से चल रहीं 22 ट्रेनें

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A year on, how useful has been India’s single-use plastic ban? Not much, finds out a study
A year on, how useful has been India’s single-use plastic ban? Not much, finds out a study

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The lowest compliance to the ban was recorded in Delhi (88 %), followed by Gwalior (84 %), Mumbai (71 %), and Guwahati (77 %). Bengaluru had the least usage of single-use plastics among the surveyed cities.

The lowest compliance to the ban was recorded in Delhi (88 %), followed by Gwalior (84 %), Mumbai (71 %), and Guwahati (77 %). Bengaluru had the least usage of single-use plastics among the surveyed cities.

The good samaritan: A railway engineer ensures education for underprivileged children in Ghaziabad
The good samaritan: A railway engineer ensures education for underprivileged children in Ghaziabad

By Prakash Singh

Sushil Kumar Meena, a railway engineer in Ghaziabad takes out time for his charitable cause of educating children living in the slums. He also offers food to the children to make them believe in the importance of being educated. Here's a glimpse of the classes which are attended by children who otherwise spend their day as ragpickers.

Sushil Kumar Meena, a railway engineer in Ghaziabad takes out time for his charitable cause of educating children living in the slums. He also offers food to the children to make them believe in the importance of being educated. Here's a glimpse of the classes which are attended by children who otherwise spend their day as ragpickers.

Meet Athletes From Rural Hinterland Who Brought Laurels To India at Asian Games
Meet Athletes From Rural Hinterland Who Brought Laurels To India at Asian Games

By गाँव कनेक्शन

So far, in the medal tally at the Asian Games 2023, a total of 86 medals have been bagged by Indian sportspersons. Out of these, many athletes belong to the rural areas who have had bare minimum means to script their success.

So far, in the medal tally at the Asian Games 2023, a total of 86 medals have been bagged by Indian sportspersons. Out of these, many athletes belong to the rural areas who have had bare minimum means to script their success.

Teachers’ Diary: Giving up a lucrative job in South Korea, a botanist returned home to teach students in India
Teachers’ Diary: Giving up a lucrative job in South Korea, a botanist returned home to teach students in India

By Siddharth Kumar Mishra

Siddharth Kumar Mishra did post-doctoral research on stomach and intestinal cancer at the National Cancer Centre, Gachon University in South Korea. He had a comfortable life and a well paying job, which he gave up to teach students in India and spread awareness about cancer in rural India.

Siddharth Kumar Mishra did post-doctoral research on stomach and intestinal cancer at the National Cancer Centre, Gachon University in South Korea. He had a comfortable life and a well paying job, which he gave up to teach students in India and spread awareness about cancer in rural India.

Practising In Sugarcane Field Helped Bag Gold Medals At Asian Games — Meerut Girls Make India Proud
Practising In Sugarcane Field Helped Bag Gold Medals At Asian Games — Meerut Girls Make India Proud

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Javelin thrower Annu Rani and athlete Parul Chaudhary have won gold medals at the ongoing Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou. The two sport stars belong to the rural pockets of Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut and began their athletic journey by practising in the sugarcane fields in their respective villages. Details here.

Javelin thrower Annu Rani and athlete Parul Chaudhary have won gold medals at the ongoing Asian Games in China’s Hangzhou. The two sport stars belong to the rural pockets of Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut and began their athletic journey by practising in the sugarcane fields in their respective villages. Details here.

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