By Diti Bajpai
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.
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.
By Pankaja Srinivasan
On World Food Safety Day, a small patch of green in the middle of a residential colony in Coimbatore, reminds us about the happy mantra of eating local, seasonal and sustainable.
On World Food Safety Day, a small patch of green in the middle of a residential colony in Coimbatore, reminds us about the happy mantra of eating local, seasonal and sustainable.
By Mudassir Kuloo
Being an agrarian region, the agriculture sector contributes 16.18 per cent to Jammu & Kashmir’s GDP, of which 35 per cent is contributed by the dairy sector. Under the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme, 43 dairy farming units have been set up in Shopian with a subsidy of Rs one crore.
Being an agrarian region, the agriculture sector contributes 16.18 per cent to Jammu & Kashmir’s GDP, of which 35 per cent is contributed by the dairy sector. Under the Integrated Dairy Development Scheme, 43 dairy farming units have been set up in Shopian with a subsidy of Rs one crore.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
Gaon Connection travelled to cyclone-hit villages and urban slums to narrate stories of destruction, fear, losses and resilience. A photo feature on Cyclone Fani
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
The WHO is likely to add aspartame, an artificial low-calorie sweetener, to its list of chemicals which can possibly cause cancer in humans. Will such a classification help regulate artificial sweeteners that are widely added to food products, such as soft drinks, biscuits, pastries, yoghurt, jams and jellies, in India? Gaon Connection talks to some experts.
The WHO is likely to add aspartame, an artificial low-calorie sweetener, to its list of chemicals which can possibly cause cancer in humans. Will such a classification help regulate artificial sweeteners that are widely added to food products, such as soft drinks, biscuits, pastries, yoghurt, jams and jellies, in India? Gaon Connection talks to some experts.
By Swati Bathwal
Sugar has 50 different names in the food industry, all of which break down into glucose when consumed. MSG (monosodium glutamate), linked to Alzheimer's disease, also has several names such as hydrolysed vegetable protein, yeast extract, textured vegetable protein…Do we really know what we are eating?
Sugar has 50 different names in the food industry, all of which break down into glucose when consumed. MSG (monosodium glutamate), linked to Alzheimer's disease, also has several names such as hydrolysed vegetable protein, yeast extract, textured vegetable protein…Do we really know what we are eating?
By Pankaja Srinivasan
Thousands of people from the Badaga community in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, observe their biggest festival, Hethai habba in Ketti and pay their respects to goddess Hethai Amma, their protector and benefactor
Thousands of people from the Badaga community in the Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, observe their biggest festival, Hethai habba in Ketti and pay their respects to goddess Hethai Amma, their protector and benefactor