With an aim to construct 50,000 ponds for conserving water by August 15, 2023, Mission Amrit Sarovar not only seeks to boost water security in the country but millions of rural residents are also finding a livelihood opportunity in the construction of these ponds. Uttar Pradesh has a target of constructing 11,638 such ponds. Read on to know more.

The Sports Day celebrations at a school in Anaikatti village in Tamil Nadu led to a rush of nostalgia, and a tinge of sadness that so many outdoor games we played as children have almost disappeared.

Can traditional healing practices be integrated with mainstream medicine? A conclave organised by Tata Steel Foundation in Jamshedpur fielded this question from traditional tribal healers from Ladakh to Tamil Nadu, who feared ancient medicinal wisdom was in danger of disappearing.

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.