Digital inclusion for the differently abled success stories beyond metro cities
Digital inclusion has ceased to be a buzzword and has become a reality that is transforming lives in India. Everyone writes about the metro cities, but the real changes are…
ADB partners with India for a greener Uttarakhand
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a loan agreement worth USD 126.42 million to promote sustainable, climate-resilient tourism in Uttarakhand, with a special focus…
First Batch of Kashmiri Apples Heads to Delhi via Dedicated Parcel Train
In a major boost for apple growers of Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Railways today commenced the loading of fresh apples on two dedicated Vehicle Parcel Trains (VPTs), each comprising eight…
Government’s TDB Backs Innovation to Combat Pneumonia
The Technology Development Board (TDB), under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has extended its support to a promising Indian startup that is pioneering an innovative approach…
Circular Economy Pioneers: Indian Villages Leading the Waste-to-Wealth Movement
In the evolving saga of sustainability, rural India is showing that creativity doesn’t just originate from the city. In rural India, villages are adopting the circular economy wherein waste is…
Forgotten Healers: Indigenous Medicine and Rural Health Volunteers in India
In rural India, where the most advanced healthcare facilities are out of reach for the many, and indigenous healers and rural health volunteers labor behind the scenes keeping entire populations…
Cabinet Sanctions Doubling of Key Rail Corridor Linking Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the doubling of Bhagalpur – Dumka – Rampurhat single railway line Section (177…
Greenfield 4-Lane Mokama–Munger Section Gets Cabinet Nod Under HAM
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur High-Speed Corridor in Bihar. The 82.4 km stretch will be developed as a 4-lane greenfield…
Indian Scientists Discover Two Hidden Lifeforms in a Handful of Soil
A team of scientists from the MACS–Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, has discovered two previously unknown fungal species from soil in the Western Ghats, one of the world’s richest biodiversity…
The Contribution of Local Institutions to Disaster Resilience – Experiences of India’s Village Sarpanch Leaders
Disasters, natural or otherwise, leave indelible marks on society. In India, which is prone to floods, cyclones, drought, and earthquakes, resilience does not solely stem from large-scale government design or…