Reportage
Can India safeguard its 50 native breeds of cows?
There are 50 breeds of native cows in India with maximum numbers of Gir, Lakhimi and Sahiwal cows. The native cattle breeds are key to promoting natural farming. The Indian government has several schemes to promote and safeguard these breeds. But are these enough?
Arvind Shukla
Here’s how four orphaned tiger cubs in Panna have survived against all odds
Despite the many threats they faced in Panna Tiger Reserve, four tiger cubs, who were orphaned in May 2021, are now 15 months old, healthy and hunting for their own prey. With a little help from their Tiger Dad.
Arun Singh
Here’s how his father’s briefing on alcohol helped him assert his ‘choice’ at freshers party
Gaon Connection has collaborated with the World Health Organization South-East Asia (WHO SEARO) for a social campaign – ‘Meri Pyaari Zindagi’ – a series of audio and video stories that aims to raise awareness on alcoholism and its effect on both physical and mental health. Here’s the story of a youth who was not sure if he could resist a drink at the freshers party — and that’s when his father offered friendly advice. Here’s how it helped.
Gaon Connection
Haryana government begins to withdraw FIRs registered during farmers’ protests
In the Vidhan Sabha’s Winter Sssion, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar informed that as per the police records, 276 cases have been registered during the farmers’ agitation so far.
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‘Rail roko andolan to continue in Punjab despite CM’s announcement for debt waiver’
While stating that the political leaders have been assuring of waiving off their debts for many years now, the protesting farmers asserted that they would not call off their stir unless the loans are officially waived off. Leaders from the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee added that the announcement by CM Charanjit Singh Channi is merely a political gimmick. Details here.
Sarah Khan
More than 90 per cent of 183 Omicron cases fully vaccinated: Govt analysis
The Union Health Ministry has recorded 358 cases of COVID19’s Omicron variant so far. Of these, the ministry analysed the data for 183 cases and it was found that 91 per cent of the infected persons were fully vaccinated against COVID19. More details here.
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Restrictions announced ahead of Christmas, New Year celebrations as Omicron cases rise to 358
India has reported more than 350 cases of Omicron so far. Several states have started imposing curbs in view of the threat posed by the Omicron variant. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have imposed a night curfew while Delhi has banned all Christmas and New Year celebrations.
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Consider suspending Uttar Pradesh elections as COVID19 cases rising: Allahabad HC judge to PM Modi
The judge made the remark after realising that the physical distancing norms are not being followed in the Court. Justice Yadav was hearing a bail plea while noticing that there are 400 cases are listed for the day apart from the regular cases.
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An army of insects to rescue a pond from invasive plants
Some aquatic plants are so invasive that once they begin to grow in the water bodies, no other species can manage to survive. In order to check the spread of such plants, scientists from the Directorate of Weed Research have introduced an insect species. More details here.
Divendra Singh
Tamil Nadu registers 33 new Omicron cases within 24 hours; India’s total tally at 236
The state government has requested the Centre to permit the health department for taking COVID-19 tests of international passengers, irrespective of arriving from the country ‘at risk’ or not. PM Narendra Modi will hold a meeting on the COVID situation at 6.30 pm today.