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Amid COVID-19 Second Wave, How are India’s Rural Areas Faring?

 
/ May 24, 2021

We may never truly know the extent of deaths and infections in rural India, where 70 percent of our people live.

Correspondents Take Charge In Making Video Volunteers Into A Community Media Movement

 
/ February 9, 2021

Ever since the formation of Video Volunteers (VV), we always wanted to create an organization that was run by our most important stakeholders – the Community Correspondents (CC). We aimed for a structure that was non-hierarchical and where every CC played a role in shaping and transforming VV into a...

Pregnant Women Deliver on Floor As Jharkhand Sub-Centre Has No Beds

 
/ January 21, 2021

Formal applications to get new beds have been sent thrice to the local administration. But the situation hasn't changed.

Primary Health Centre ‘Running’ For Months Without Any Doctors!

 
/ January 6, 2021

No water, no electricity and no doctors in this primary health centre in Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Rice Farmers Forced to Sell Their Produce at Half of Market Price

 
/ December 21, 2020

As the government has shown no interest in buying their crops this season, farmers sold their produce to local merchants at a loss.

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Poor Labourers From West Bengal Are Falling Prey to Silicosis

 
/ October 12, 2020

Poor, young men from West Bengal are suffering from occupational diseases without any compensation or treatment

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Remembering Amit Topno, A Fierce Activist, Journalist And Friend

 
/ January 31, 2020

Amit Topno joined Video Volunteers in 2012, and worked extensively on various community issues without fear! This video is a tribute to Amit's courageous work. 

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Online EPOS Machines are Plaguing the Public Distribution System in Jharkhand

 
/ January 14, 2020

Three ration shops in Sunderpahari block, Jharkhand, are facing problems due to the faulty operation of the ePOS machine.