OUR LIFE World Toilet Day: ‘Livelihood a bigger concern for sanitation workers than personal safety’ A WaterAid report on the plight of India’s marginalised sanitation workers during the COVID19 pandemic reveals that earning a living...
Reportage Laadli Media Awards 2021 announced: Gaon Connection’s reportage on women empowerment bags 3 awards Three stories published in Gaon Connection have bagged the Laadli Awards for a sensitive reporting on issues encompassing gender divide...
NEWS ETC Farm laws to be repealed ahead of UP Elections — here’s what opposition leaders say Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to repeal the three farm laws ahead of Uttar Pradesh elections has invited flak from...
NEWS ETC WATCH: Couldn’t convince farmers about their benefits, have decided to repeal the farm laws, says PM Modi Ever since the Union government passed the three farm laws, the country has been witnessing protests against the legislations, particularly...
Reportage Chennai civic body suggests stocking up groceries as IMD forecasts heavy rains in Tamil Nadu today Apart from suggesting the citizens to stock up the groceries and other essential goods in the wake of the upcoming...
NEWS ETC Smartphone ownership has doubled during the pandemic in rural India; but it has been of no help to most children While smartphone ownership has doubled over the last few years, from 36.5 per cent in 2018 to 67.6 per cent...
Health National Epilepsy Day: The neurological disease has the highest prevalence in rural areas. What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a common neurological disease that can affect people of any age. The disease is characterised by recurrent seizures,...
NEWS ETC Explained: PM Modi inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway — its key features, objectives In a major boost to connectivity in Uttar Pradesh’s eastern region, Prime Minister Modi yesterday inaugurated the Purvanchal Expressway. It...
NEWS ETC India is home to 224 million child brides, and counting, but that number can be reduced by one-third, suggests a study It is estimated that 10 million additional child marriages might occur globally due to the COVID19 pandemic. Girls who are...
NEWS ETC Over one-fifth of informal workers registered on e-Shram portal: Government data The e-Shram portal has crossed 70 million registrations, which is 18% of its target of 383 million workers. Odisha leads...
