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Accused out on bail for 8 years; tareekh-pe-tareekh for the minor victims' family in Budaun gangrape-murder case
Accused out on bail for 8 years; tareekh-pe-tareekh for the minor victims' family in Budaun gangrape-murder case

By Shivani Gupta

What happens after the last reporter goes away? In a series titled 'Twice Cursed', Gaon Connection revisits the families of the victims of rape, now forgotten. Despite the 'stringent' POCSO Act, the family of two minor girls, who were allegedly gangraped and murdered in 2014 in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, are still awaiting justice.

What happens after the last reporter goes away? In a series titled 'Twice Cursed', Gaon Connection revisits the families of the victims of rape, now forgotten. Despite the 'stringent' POCSO Act, the family of two minor girls, who were allegedly gangraped and murdered in 2014 in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, are still awaiting justice.

South Asia Laadli Awards: Gaon Connection Honoured for its Report on Badaun Gangrape-Murder Victims
South Asia Laadli Awards: Gaon Connection Honoured for its Report on Badaun Gangrape-Murder Victims

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Gaon Connection’s ground report on the families of gangrape and murder victims from Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun has been awarded as the best English Web Investigative story this year.

Gaon Connection’s ground report on the families of gangrape and murder victims from Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun has been awarded as the best English Web Investigative story this year.

लाडली मीडिया अवार्ड्स 2023: गाँव कनेक्शन को मिले दो अवार्ड
लाडली मीडिया अवार्ड्स 2023: गाँव कनेक्शन को मिले दो अवार्ड

By गाँव कनेक्शन

गाँव कनेक्शन में प्रकाशित दो ख़बरों को लाडली अवार्ड मिला है, महिला सशक्तिकरण से जुड़े मुद्दों पर संवेदनशील रिपोर्टिंग के लिए हर साल ये अवार्ड दिए जाते हैं।

गाँव कनेक्शन में प्रकाशित दो ख़बरों को लाडली अवार्ड मिला है, महिला सशक्तिकरण से जुड़े मुद्दों पर संवेदनशील रिपोर्टिंग के लिए हर साल ये अवार्ड दिए जाते हैं।

Laadli Awards 2023: Gaon Connection Bags Twin Honours For Reportage on Gender Sensitivity
Laadli Awards 2023: Gaon Connection Bags Twin Honours For Reportage on Gender Sensitivity

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Two ground reports from Uttar Pradesh which documented the crimes against Dalit girls have been honoured at the Laadli Awards 2023. They have been awarded in the categories of the English Investigative Story and Web Investigative Story respectively.

Two ground reports from Uttar Pradesh which documented the crimes against Dalit girls have been honoured at the Laadli Awards 2023. They have been awarded in the categories of the English Investigative Story and Web Investigative Story respectively.

Solar Power Brings Windfall To Rural Shopkeepers And Flour Mill Owners In UP
Solar Power Brings Windfall To Rural Shopkeepers And Flour Mill Owners In UP

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Power outages no longer affect small business owners in villages of Uttar Pradesh who have installed solar panels for uninterrupted power supply, and have reduced their monthly electricity bills.

Power outages no longer affect small business owners in villages of Uttar Pradesh who have installed solar panels for uninterrupted power supply, and have reduced their monthly electricity bills.

Uttar Pradesh: First drought, and now 683% excess rainfall in October wreaks havoc on farmers
Uttar Pradesh: First drought, and now 683% excess rainfall in October wreaks havoc on farmers

By Ashish Anand

Prolonged winters, early heatwaves, pest attacks, drought-like conditions and now devastating rainfall in October – erratic weather has dealt blow after blow to farmers in Uttar Pradesh this year. In the past two weeks, the state has received incessant rains, which has flattened standing crops and is likely to affect the next crop cycle, too. A ground report from Barabanki.

Prolonged winters, early heatwaves, pest attacks, drought-like conditions and now devastating rainfall in October – erratic weather has dealt blow after blow to farmers in Uttar Pradesh this year. In the past two weeks, the state has received incessant rains, which has flattened standing crops and is likely to affect the next crop cycle, too. A ground report from Barabanki.

No school, no friends, verbally harassed by the accused — 17-yo rape survivor's nightmare continues
No school, no friends, verbally harassed by the accused — 17-yo rape survivor's nightmare continues

By Shivani Gupta

Last year, the panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki turned murky when a minor daughter of a Dalit, who was contesting the polls, was allegedly gangraped. The survivor and her family complain that they continue to face threats from the accused who are free on bail. In a series titled 'Twice Cursed', Gaon Connection revisits families of the victims and survivors of rape, now forgotten.

Last year, the panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki turned murky when a minor daughter of a Dalit, who was contesting the polls, was allegedly gangraped. The survivor and her family complain that they continue to face threats from the accused who are free on bail. In a series titled 'Twice Cursed', Gaon Connection revisits families of the victims and survivors of rape, now forgotten.

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