Toy retailers wary of import ban, say desi products not good enough
Delhi, Delhi: On August 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his radio programme Mann Ki Baat, asked Indian entrepreneurs to use India’s rich heritage and culture and help...
Small town start-up turns into a boon for senior citizens amid pandemic
Silchar, Assam: When the lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 was imposed, people were forced to stay inside their homes. However, some people have been able to turn...
Pine trees in Uttarakhand leading to desertification of the region, experts say
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: Though the felling of pine trees was what had started the initial Chipko movement in Uttarakhand in the 20th century, the residents of the hilly state now...
Young Fighters who Fought for their Independence – Child Marriage
Jamui, Bihar: Child marriage still appears to be a formidable problem in Bihar and it disproportionately impacts girls, depriving them of their education, health and safety, experts say. However,...
Single-handedly, teen digs trenches to store 1 cr litre water for his village
Satara, Maharashtra: To tackle the increasing water woes in the village, an 18-year-old boy from Maharashtra started an initiative to conserve water in the summer of 2018. Situated in...
With no money in hand, a family of four dig well in their backyard to mitigate water crisis
Pune, Maharashtra: The Marathwada region is infamous for the drought-like conditions and water scarcity it faces during the summers. Each year, the water crisis goes on till the monsoon...
Assam’s tea industry face the severe impact of coronavirus
Pratyush Deep Kotoky and Bibhuti Bhushan Goswami Jorhat and Silchar: Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the lockdown on March 24 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Assam's...
The Pathos of the Makers
As festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja come close, Vishwakarma Shilpaya, a small workshop organised by local resident Jagadish Pal in Hinoo, Ranchi, shifts to...
Lack of salary, long-shifts, lack of financial security: Junior doctors, nurses’ long time despair reflects amid Covid-19
Bengaluru: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, junior doctors and nurses are having to deal with issues such as delayed or reduced salaries, shortage of PPE kits and lack of...
Delay in payments of Post Matric Scholarship Scheme forces Punjab’s Dalit students to drop out, opt for part-time jobs
Chandigarh: Since the 2017-18 session, Dalit students in Punjab haven’t been able to seek benefits under a centrally sponsored scheme, forcing many students to drop out. According to the...