August 2010

Pineapple FestLifts Gloom

 
/ August 31, 2010

Pineapple festival provides market, raises hopes of Manipur’s farmers after long spell of economic loss .

Villagers ExposeCorrupt Dealer

 
/ August 30, 2010

Villagers in Bihar’s Vaishali district expose corruption in the Public Distribution System, seek action.

Lone Teacher Manages School

 
/ August 27, 2010

Flouting govt education norms, a primary school in rural Chattisgarh runs with a lone teacher.

Shrines Chosen Over Shelter

 
/ August 26, 2010

Millions of rupees meant to provide basic amenities to locals is diverted to build temples by village panchayat in Goa’s Cotigaon.

Defenceless Woman Branded ‘Witch’

 
/ August 25, 2010

Despite a law in place, poor women from marginalized communities in Jharkhand continue to be branded as ‘witches’ and tortured.

Plight Of Dang’s Displaced

 
/ August 24, 2010

Land grab in the name of tourism development has left hundreds of tribals displaced in Gujarat’s dang.

Pandharpur YatraThe Real Cost

 
/ August 23, 2010

Every year the Pandharpur yatra of Maharashtra generates an enormous pile of garbage, making people sick in dozens of villages.

Shuloni Fair A Joyous Event

 
/ August 20, 2010

The Shuloni fair of Solan is an event that promotes harmony among people of various communities in Solan, Himachal Pradesh