-TheWeek.in Sheikh was killed by crude bombs in Rampurhat In a horrifying incident, at least 10 people ware killed after their houses were set ablaze in Rampurhat area of Birbhum in West Bengal early on Tuesday. The CPI(M) alleged the victim's houses were set ablaze to avenge the killing of Bhadu Sheikh, a TMC panchayat leader, on Monday. Sheikh was killed after crude bombs were hurled at him in Rampurhat. The Times of India...
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This Jharkhand village becomes perfect example for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ as it builds back its water wealth -Mukesh Ranjan
-The New Indian Express In an example of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ a village located in the Maoist hotbed Khunti in Jharkhand is becoming self-reliant in meeting its water needs. RANCHI: In an example of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ a village located in the Maoist hotbed Khunti in Jharkhand is becoming self-reliant in meeting its water needs. Guni village has adopted measures of water conservation by taking advantage of the ‘Deen Dayaal Upadhyaya Swawalamban Yojana’ (DDUSY) of...
More »The pandemic’s hidden cost: Suicides among Indians who lost jobs and income -Tabassum Barnagarwala
-Scroll.in India saw an unprecendented economic upheaval in the last two years. With it came a mental health crisis – and a wave of suicides. Trigger warning: This article contains references to suicide and some people might find it disturbing. In December 2020, in response to the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai decided to set up a dedicated mental-health helpline for slum residents of...
More »SC- appointed panel report reveals majority of farmers in favour of repealed farm laws -Sudhir Suryawanshi
-The New Indian Express Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already repealed all three farm laws after the massive year-long protest by farmers in Delhi. MUMBAI: The Supreme Court-appointed expert committee's report reveals that a majority -85.7 per cent of stakeholders are in favour of farm laws while only 13.3 per cent are against it. The apex court appointed the committee in January 2020. The committee comprised of agricultural economists -- Anil Ghanvat, Ashok...
More »877 Newborns, 61 Mothers Died as Women Refused Hospital Delivery During COVID pandemic: Meghalaya Govt to NHRC
-PTI/ Newsclick.in The Meghalaya government has recently submitted the action taken report to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after the latter registered a case over the high number of maternal and newborn deaths in the state during the pandemic. Shillong: As many as 877 newborn babies and 61 mothers have died as pregnant women refused to get admitted to hospitals for institutional delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic due to fears of...
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