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Endosulfan victims: Kerala owns up


The LDF government's recent payment of compensation to the victims is a great climb down, for this is the first time a Kerala government has conceded that endosulfan was the cause of the unusual and lethal health disorders that spread in Kasargode. Does this mean more for the victims to look forward to? P N Venugopal finds out.




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Making silk looms spin faster


A young entrepreneur's new innovation promises to boost productivity and incomes in the weaving sector, and give a major fillip to an important industry in Assam. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports.




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The Great Betrayal : Indian Land Reforms


Venu Govindu reviews Siddharth Dube's Words Like Freedom : Memoirs of an Impoverished Indian Family 1947-1997




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Second generation reforms: delivery


Shouldn't “fixing the delivery system” itself be one of the central planks of second-generation reforms, asks Ramesh Ramanathan.




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Gender norms worsen AIDS scenario


Entrenched gender norms add new dimensions to a problem spiraling out of control, says Lalitha Sridhar.




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Police reforms book a breath of fresh air


Through his new book, Arvind Verma makes a positive contribution to police scholarship. Some of Verma's analysis is in sharp contrast to prevalent wisdom which ignores the negative role of police leadership in the current system. K S Subramanian reviews The Indian Police: A Critical Evaluation.




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A weak look at judicial reforms


A trickle-down approach that sees justice through the lens of economic growth is the basis for many of its arguments, omissions and conclusions. As a result, it is of use mainly to practitioners of the law, who encounter some of the issues raised in detailed ways. Bikram Jeet Batra reviews Judicial Reforms in India: Issues and Aspects.




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Testing healthcare reforms in U.P.


Allegedly in the midst of a major reform effort, the Uttar Pradesh healthcare system shows itself to be woefully unprepared for an outbreak of dengue. Abhijit Das reports.




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Tripura aims for total immunisation


From drum beating at markets to using helicopters, Tripura has been making rapid strides in its immunisation programme, pushing this important health care intervention among tribal as well as non-tribal mothers and children. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports.




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Health to the beat of drums


Simple interventions and sustained joint efforts by civil society groups and the local panchayat have resulted in significant improvements in communication and increase in health awareness in some of Rajasthan's most backward districts. Swapna Majumdar reports.




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Systems for better governance


India Together interviews Srikanth Nadhamuni of Bangalore's eGovernments Foundation.




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Revamping municipal delivery systems


The Bangalore based technology non-profit, eGovernments Foundation has recently been in the news for expanding its municipal systems reform operations to New Delhi. Managing Trustee Srikanth Nadhamuni talks to Subramaniam Vincent.




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Selling piped water or pipe dreams?


The Greater Bangalore Water Supply and Sanitation Project aims to supply piped water to 8 townships on the outskirts of Bangalore, boldly proposing to unhook citizens there from reliance on tubewells, borewells and water tankers. Yet, the only certainty in the much debated project is that the waters are murky, muddy and unclear. Arati Rao reports.




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Lokayukta slams mining in Karnataka's forests


A long history of questionable practices in the mining industry catches up with its practitioners, landing the whole affair in the Supreme Court. Kanchi Kohli reports.




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RTI may check Narmada dams


Much debate over the massive dam projects on the Narmada has been on costs vs benefits as well as poor rehabilitation measures. But one of the original questions activists raised years ago was over the Right to Information. The 'RTI' factor may be finally hitting home, reports Jaideep Hardikar.




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Mixed results for municipal water reforms


A new publication released by a leading UN research organisation shows that municipal water utilities may make efficiency gains and meet increasing water demand by innovative revenue collection and limited private sector participation. Researchers studied 4 cities in Maharashtra. Surekha Sule reports.




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Bit by byte, IT firms make rural plans


Technology majors are keen to establish direct contact with potential customers in rural areas, and setting up computer kiosks is an important step in this direction. These first steps are hardly catalytic, but that has not deterred the companies, which are thinking of markets far into the future. Gagandeep Kaur reports.




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Super-moms of suicide country


In Vidarbha, where an average one cotton farmer ends his life every six hours, Mangalabai and Kamalabai are mothers who singularly stand out. After the death of their husbands, they learned every thing and are raising their family with unnoticed resilience, reports Jaideep Hardikar.




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Unwilling learners pose special problems


The challenge of educating street and railway children is more than an education problem - it is a holistic problem of moulding and supporting their entire lives. Aparna Pallavi reports on the efforts of CNI-SSI in Nagpur.




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CAG report slams Vidarbha waiver package


The Comptroller and Auditor General's audit of relief packages for Vidarbha's farmers finds that they were tardy in implementation, mindless in conceptualisation and "inconsistent with local needs." The state government has skirted debate. Jaideep Hardikar on the indictment.




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Selling thick and fast: land and dreams


A hillock along this layout is blissfully peaceful. In that sense, the place is perhaps akin to heaven, indeed. But electricity, water and roads? Well.... Jaideep Hardikar has more.




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Small farms, big worries


Small rain-fed farms are crucial to agriculture turning around. Will India tackle this structural problem? Jaideep Hardikar has more.




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'Maha' problems over minor irrigation


A tragic accident at the Chinchave Minor Irrigation Project in Maharashtra brings into focus long-simmering questions over the quality of minor irrigation works as well as the nexus between engineers and contractors. Parineeta Dandekar takes a look.




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Samsung बना रहा है खास बैटरी, एक चार्जिंग में 800 किमी तक चला सकेंगे कार

सैमसंग एडवॉन्स्ड इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ टेक्नॉलजी (SIAT) और सैमसंग रिसर्च एंड डेवलेपमेंट इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ जापान (SRJ) मिलकर एक खास तरह की बैटरी बनाने में जुटे हैं जिसे एक बार चार्ज करके 800 किलोमीटर तक की यात्रा की जा सकेगी.




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भारत में लॉन्च हुआ 32MP सेल्फी कैमरे वाला Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, जानिए कीमत

शुरुआत में कंपनी तमाम ऑफर्स भी दे रही है. जैसे प्री-बुकिंग करने वालों को 1999 रुपये का वन टाइम स्क्रीन रिप्लेसमेंट मिलेगा. वहीं ICICI कार्ड से पेमेंट करने वाले को 3 हजा़र रुपये का कैशबैक मिलेगा.




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Samsung A51 आज होगा लॉन्च: बजट फोन को मिलेगा 40 हज़ार वाले स्मार्टफोन का फीचर

सैमसंग के नए फोन गैलेक्सी A51 में चार कैमरे दिए जाएंगे, इसके कैमरे को लेकर कंपनी ने खास बात बताई है...




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भारत में लॉन्च हुआ 32 MP सेल्फी कैमरे वाला Samsung Galaxy A51, जानें कीमत

सैमसंग गैलेक्सी ए51(Samsung Galaxy A51) को 31 जनवरी से ऑफलाइन और ऑनलाइन खरीदा जा सकेगा. अमेजन पे से पांच पर्सेंट तक का डिस्काउंट मिल रहा भी लिया जा सकता है.




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5,500 रुपये सस्ता हुआ Samsung का 3 कैमरे वाला यह फोन, 4000mAh की बैटरी

सैमसंग के पॉपुलर फोन को पहले से कम कीमत में खरीदा जा सकता है. जानें कौन सा हैं वह ट्रिपल कैमरा फोन जिसकी कीमत में भारी कटौती हुई है...




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Samsung M31 की एक और ज़रूरी जानकारी आई सामने, मिलेगी 6000mAh की दमदार बैटरी

25 फरवरी को लॉन्च होने वाले सैमसंग के इस फोन में कई खूबियां है, जानें अब इसकी कौन सी ज़रूरी जानकारी मिली है.




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12 हज़ार रु तक सस्ते हुए Samsung के 3 दमदार स्मार्टफोन्स, मिलेगा ट्रिपल कैमरा

जानें कौन से हैं सैमसंग के वह तीन प्रीमियम स्मार्टफोन्स जिनकी कीमत में भारी कटौती हो गई है...




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OFFER! 8 हज़ार रुपये सस्ते में मिल रहा है Samsung का 3 कैमरे वाला धांसू फोन

सस्ते में मिल रहे सैमसंग के इस दमदार फोन में तीन कैमरे हैं, साथ ही इसमें 4000mAh की बैटरी भी है...




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बड़ी छूट पर खरीदें Samsung का 3 कैमरे वाला फोन, मिलेगी 6000mAh की बैटरी

सैमसंग के तीन कैमरे, दमदार बैटरी वाले शानदार फोन को अब तक की सबसे कम कीमत में खरीदने का मौका दिया जा रहा है.




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मिनटों में लाखों बिक जाने वाले Samsung के इस फोन की बंद हुई फैक्ट्री,जानें वजह

सैमसंग ने बताया कि फैक्ट्री का एक कर्मचारी कोरोनावायरस (सीओवीआईडी) से संक्रमित पाया गया, जिसके बाद कंपनी ने प्रोडक्शन बंद करने का निर्णय लिया.




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Samsung के 3 सबसे धांसू 5G फोन पर भारी छूट! मिलेगा 5 हज़ार से ज़्यादा का फायदा

जानें सैमसंग के तीन दमदार फोन पर कौन से ऑफर्स का फायदा उठाया जा सकता है... इस पर जियो, एयरटेल और वोडाफोन का ऑफर भी पाया जा सकता है.




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6000mAh बैटरी वाले Samsung गैलेक्सी M31 की सेल आज, मिलेंगे 64MP के 4 कैमरे

फोन में अच्छे फीचर्स होने के बावजूद इसकी कीमत ज़्यादा नहीं है. आइए जानते हैं फोन की कीमत और सारे फीचर्स के बारे में...




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बदल गए Samsung के इन 3 पुराने स्मार्टफोन के फीचर्स! मिला बड़ा अपडेट

जानें सैमसंग के कौन से तीन फोन के फीचर्स में बड़े बदलाव होने जा रहे हैं. देखें लिस्ट में आपका फोन भी तो नहीं...




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6000mAh बैटरी वाला Samsung Galaxy M21 आज होगा लॉन्च, ज़्यादा नहीं है कीमत!

फोन के जिन फीचर्स का पता चला है उससे अंदाजा लगाया जा सकता है कि M21 कैमरा सेंट्रिक और बैटरी परफॉर्मेंस के लिए जाना जाएगा.




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Xiaomi, Vivo, Samsung समेत ये 31 फोन हो गए महंगे, अब इतना करना होगा खर्च

आईए जानते हैं 31 मोबाइल फोन की नई कीमत, जिसके लिए अब ज़्यादा खर्च करने होंगे...




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Samsung और LG का शानदार ऑफर! इन सामान की प्री-बुकिंग पर पाएं 1000 रु का फायदा

लॉकडाउन के बीच आप भी सामान खरीद कर भारी कीमत का तोहफा पा सकते हैं. जानें ऑफर की पूरी डिटेल...




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एक SMS से ऐसे अपने आधार को पैन कार्ड से लिंक कीजिए

म आपको बता रहे हैं कि कैसे SMS के ज़रिए आप अपने आधार को PAN कार्ड से लिंक कर सकते हैं.




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'Beard has turned white': When MS Dhoni pulled Suresh Raina's leg

In a fun video posted by CSK, MS Dhoni can be seen pulling Suresh Raina's leg. In the video, Raina walks up to Dhoni and hugs him before Dhoni jokingly reminds the batsman that his beard has turned white. They break into a laughter after that. CSK took to Twitter to post the video which read: "Like the sky! @msdhoni @ImRaina #WhistlePodu."




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Chennai connection: Anirudh Thapa loves MS Dhoni's 'down to earth' attitude

For Indian football team midfielder Anirudh Thapa, former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is his favourite cricketer.




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Italy claims to have developed the first COVID-19 vaccine: Here is what we know about all the potential coronavirus vaccines




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Sachin A Billion Dreams: Official Marathi Trailer

Sachin A Billion Dreams: Official Marathi Trailer





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2020 Ronald-Garros Junior Wild Card Series gives young talent a platform to realise their dreams: Mary Pierce

2020 Ronald-Garros Junior Wild Card Series gives young talent a platform to realise their dreams: Mary Pierce





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Maharashtra University Exams: Only final year students to take exams, others will be promoted, says Uday Samant




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Maharashtra University final semester exams to be held; students in all previous semesters will be promoted




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CBSE to conduct pending class 10, 12 exams from July 1 to 15: HRD Ministry

The pending 29 subjects of the CBSE Board exams will be conducted from July 1 to July 15, 2020, announced ministry of human resource development (MHRD) on Friday. The Class X Board exams for six subjects will be conducted only for the students of North East Delhi which were suspended due to the riots earlier this year. The date sheet will be announced shortly.




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Barring final year, govt cancels all univ exams in state




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10 timeless poems by Rabindranath Tagore

Remembering Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary today, here we list down some of his timeless poems that continue to resonate his creative charm and are still as relevant.