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Jharkhand: Farmers Left High and Dry as Kanchi River Canal in Dire Need of Repairs
Jharkhand: Farmers Left High and Dry as Kanchi River Canal in Dire Need of Repairs

By Manoj Choudhary

The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.

The 150 kilometre-long Kanchi River Canal Project that was meant to be a source of irrigation for more than 50,000 farmers in three districts of Jharkhand, has dried up in several places, is damaged severely and causing migration due to lack of water for cultivation. The state government has started the repair and maintenance works.

कभी अपने शहर की पुरानी बस्ती भी घूम आएं
कभी अपने शहर की पुरानी बस्ती भी घूम आएं

By Deepak Acharya

Breached embankments, repair funds frozen – No celebrations for Durga Puja in villages of Howrah
Breached embankments, repair funds frozen – No celebrations for Durga Puja in villages of Howrah

By Gurvinder Singh

Durga Puja, Bengal's biggest annual event, is just a few days away but residents of 17 villages in Howrah district are in no mood to celebrate because damaged river embankments remain unrepaired due to 'freezing' of MGNREGA funds and there is the ever present threat of their homes being washed away by flood waters like it did last month.

Durga Puja, Bengal's biggest annual event, is just a few days away but residents of 17 villages in Howrah district are in no mood to celebrate because damaged river embankments remain unrepaired due to 'freezing' of MGNREGA funds and there is the ever present threat of their homes being washed away by flood waters like it did last month.

Yogi Adityanath wants pothole-free roads in Uttar Pradesh by Nov 15
Yogi Adityanath wants pothole-free roads in Uttar Pradesh by Nov 15

By Ranvijay Singh

In a review meeting, the CM expressed his displeasure and directed the principal secretary to do something about the bad roads

In a review meeting, the CM expressed his displeasure and directed the principal secretary to do something about the bad roads

वैज्ञानिकों ने विकसित किया अपनी टूट-फूट को खुद से रिपेयर कर लेने वाला पदार्थ
वैज्ञानिकों ने विकसित किया अपनी टूट-फूट को खुद से रिपेयर कर लेने वाला पदार्थ

By India Science Wire

अंतरिक्ष अभियानों में, चंद्रमा या मंगल पर लैंडिंग के समय क्षतिग्रस्त हो जाने की आशंका वाले उपकरणों में भी स्वयं मरम्मत की ये तकनीक उपयोगी सिद्ध हो सकती है।

अंतरिक्ष अभियानों में, चंद्रमा या मंगल पर लैंडिंग के समय क्षतिग्रस्त हो जाने की आशंका वाले उपकरणों में भी स्वयं मरम्मत की ये तकनीक उपयोगी सिद्ध हो सकती है।

In Scorching Summer Heat, a Flood of Woes for Wheat Farmers in Chandauli, UP
In Scorching Summer Heat, a Flood of Woes for Wheat Farmers in Chandauli, UP

By Pavan Kumar Maurya

More than 300 bighas of ready-to-harvest wheat crops are deep waters in Chandauli district as the Warila-Minor canal overflows. Farmers complain that no maintenance work has been carried out on the canal which is cracked and heavily silted in places leading to flooding of their lands and rotting their crops.

More than 300 bighas of ready-to-harvest wheat crops are deep waters in Chandauli district as the Warila-Minor canal overflows. Farmers complain that no maintenance work has been carried out on the canal which is cracked and heavily silted in places leading to flooding of their lands and rotting their crops.

In Scorching Summer Heat, a Flood of Woes for Wheat Farmers in Chandauli, UP
In Scorching Summer Heat, a Flood of Woes for Wheat Farmers in Chandauli, UP

By Gaon Connection

More than 300 bighas of ready-to-harvest wheat crops are deep waters in Chandauli district as the Warila-Minor canal overflows. Farmers complain that no maintenance work has been carried out on the canal which is cracked and heavily silted in places leading to flooding of their lands and rotting their crops.

More than 300 bighas of ready-to-harvest wheat crops are deep waters in Chandauli district as the Warila-Minor canal overflows. Farmers complain that no maintenance work has been carried out on the canal which is cracked and heavily silted in places leading to flooding of their lands and rotting their crops.

Chandi Medhas for Durga Puja offer a silver lining to artisans in Cuttack
Chandi Medhas for Durga Puja offer a silver lining to artisans in Cuttack

By Ashis Senapati

Chandi Medhas are the traditional silver filigree decorations for Durga and the pandals during the pujas. Silversmiths in Odisha’s Cuttack are busy fulfilling orders to make decorative filigree items that will decorate Durga Puja pandals, which start from October 1.

Chandi Medhas are the traditional silver filigree decorations for Durga and the pandals during the pujas. Silversmiths in Odisha’s Cuttack are busy fulfilling orders to make decorative filigree items that will decorate Durga Puja pandals, which start from October 1.

Living on the knife's edge
Living on the knife's edge

By Madhav Sharma

The nomadic Sikligar community that claims to have made weapons for the army of Guru Tegh Bahadur, now lives in abject poverty and its children, as young as 12 years, roam the streets of Jaipur to sharpen knives to earn a living. But customers are drying up as no one repairs knives these days.

The nomadic Sikligar community that claims to have made weapons for the army of Guru Tegh Bahadur, now lives in abject poverty and its children, as young as 12 years, roam the streets of Jaipur to sharpen knives to earn a living. But customers are drying up as no one repairs knives these days.

'Chuppi Todo Baithak': A Story from Sundarbans
'Chuppi Todo Baithak': A Story from Sundarbans

By Anshu Gupta

Goonj with its 'Triple A' approach towards menstruation has been addressing the challenges of accessibility, affordability, and awareness with communities, where everyone is a stakeholder.

Goonj with its 'Triple A' approach towards menstruation has been addressing the challenges of accessibility, affordability, and awareness with communities, where everyone is a stakeholder.

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