Over 100 forested villages in this district of Andhra Pradesh remain vulnerable to child marriage due to customs, limited access to education, and parental fears of dowry and elopement. While voluntary organisations and the police have made an effort to curb these life-altering decisions, strict enforcement remains a challenge, finds…
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TNPCB withdraws classification of coir industry under orange category
The move comes against the backdrop of widespread representations from coir manufacturers. With the latest announcement, the coconut husk retting, de-fibreing, and pith processing industry will remain in the White category Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More TNPCB withdraws classification of coir industry under orange categoryFight against bauxite mining in Odisha: the view from the hill
The red-brown soil of the bauxite belt in southern Odisha’s Eastern Ghats is seeing an escalation of interest in mining, with the government auctioning sites to private companies processing it into aluminium. Satyasundar Barik finds this comes at a cost — to the environment and the tribal people who have inhabited the…
View More Fight against bauxite mining in Odisha: the view from the hillCensus Data Research Workstation inaugurated
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View More Census Data Research Workstation inauguratedProactive steps being taken to protect safety of oil well in Tiruvarur district: ONGC
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View More Proactive steps being taken to protect safety of oil well in Tiruvarur district: ONGCKerala Cabinet decision to recommend restoration of ‘unapproved’ power supply deals taken in public interest: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty
A transparent process was followed to arrive at the decision, says the Minister while countering corruption charges levelled by Opposition UDF Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Kerala Cabinet decision to recommend restoration of ‘unapproved’ power supply deals taken in public interest: Electricity Minister K. KrishnankuttyChennai’s largest art store Hindustan Trading Company enters its 50th year
From Hindustan Trading Company’s organised shelves with paint and pens, a story of hard work drips. Amritha Venketakrishnan, the third generation proprietor who runs the store, speaks about HTC’s journey over 50 years Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Chennai’s largest art store Hindustan Trading Company enters its 50th year27th annual convocation of Ramaiah Institute of Management on October 12
Nalini George, Chief People Officer, Rakuten India, will be the chief guest and will deliver the convocation address Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More 27th annual convocation of Ramaiah Institute of Management on October 12Meet the makers of Madhampatti’s golu dolls
Paper mache golu dolls from the village near Coimbatore are being crafted by a family whose ancestors once worked in the temples built by Raja Raja Chola Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Meet the makers of Madhampatti’s golu dollsLeft groups boycott classes at JNU, demand student body polls
Since the academic session began on August 16, student outfits have been demanding the holding of the Jawaharlal Nehru Students’ Union (JNUSU) poll. Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More Left groups boycott classes at JNU, demand student body pollsTwo arrested for robbing an elderly woman in T. Nagar
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View More Two arrested for robbing an elderly woman in T. Nagar‘Women cementing their place in agriculture’
Equipping women by providing them better access to education and technology can help mitigate climate change challenges, says scientist Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More ‘Women cementing their place in agriculture’Bengaluru | Government appoints five new zonal commissioners for BBMP
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View More Bengaluru | Government appoints five new zonal commissioners for BBMP34th national basketball championship to be conducted in Visakhapatnam from October 13
500 players from different areas are expected to take part, says Bharateeya Vidya Kendram chairman Read More | Source: The Hindu…
View More 34th national basketball championship to be conducted in Visakhapatnam from October 13T.N. Power looms Federation seeks hike in wages for producing free dhotis and saris
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View More T.N. Power looms Federation seeks hike in wages for producing free dhotis and saris