Himachal Village Toru Rejects Costly Traditions
Toru village in Himachal's Sirmaur district unanimously adopts resolution banning extravagant weddings, liquor, and reforming rituals to ease economic burden on families.
Toru village in Himachal's Sirmaur district unanimously adopts resolution banning extravagant weddings, liquor, and reforming rituals to ease economic burden on families.
Forest officials confirm a leopard killed a woman in Maharaj Nagar village. The animal later killed a dog, leaving clear pug marks. Officials have increased traps and surveillance.
A 35-year-old woman was dragged and killed by a big cat in a Lakhimpur Kheri sugarcane field. Forest officials found her half-eaten body; feline identity remains unknown.
A 45-year-old woman was tragically killed by a wild animal in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. The incident has heightened fear among villagers, prompting forest department action. Read more.
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A Lakhimpur Kheri teacher wrote to PM Modi thanking him for easy gas cylinder access. Read about her surprise when she received a personal reply from the PMO.
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Uttar Pradesh's TB Mukt Panchayat campaign, driven by 20,000 village heads, has freed 12,500 villages from tuberculosis. Discover how community action defeated stigma and disease.
Gumla DC Prerna Dixit visited the remote Karamdon-Asurtoli village, addressing long-pending road connectivity and welfare schemes for PVTG communities. A DPR for a bridge and an Aadhaar camp were ordered. Read more.
A mysterious pot dug up in a Rajasthan village, sparking a treasure frenzy, turned out to be a hoax. Police arrested two locals for cheating. Details inside.
Azam Khan alias Talib, carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward, was killed in a police encounter in Sultanpur. He faced 17 cases, including gang rape of a minor. Read the full details of the operation.
Talib alias Azam Khan, a gangster with a Rs 1 lakh reward for the gangrape of two minors in Lakhimpur Kheri, was killed in a police encounter in Sultanpur. Read the full details of the operation.
Discover Babojola, a model village in Mayurbhanj where cleanliness is a way of life, enforced by CCTV and celebrated with a unique festival on Feb 15-16. Read its inspiring story.
Explore the haunting story of Martoli, a once-thriving trade village in Uttarakhand's Johar Valley, abandoned after the 1962 war. Discover its history and fragile future. Read more.
A 63-year-old man and his 60-year-old wife died by suicide in Sirsa's Kheri village due to prolonged illness. Police investigation is ongoing. Read the full details.
Panic grips Pipraul village in UP's Badaun after a buffalo, bitten by a stray dog, dies. Over 200 villagers who consumed its milk in raita rush for anti-rabies vaccines. Health officials urge calm.
Jungle Teenkoniya Number Teen in Gorakhpur is now UP's first Jal Arpan village under Har Ghar Jal. Every home has 24x7 tap water. Read about this sustainable water model.
A Pocso court in Lakhimpur Kheri sentences a 30-year-old to life for the 2014 sexual assault and murder of a 7-year-old boy. The convict, who posed as a minor, was fined Rs 1.35 lakh. Read the full details of the decade-long legal battle.
Gudem village in Mancherial boycotts elections for 40+ years over ST seat reservations, leading to severe water scarcity, land devaluation, and job losses. Read how a political standstill cripples development.
Simkot village in Pithoragarh introduces strict community penalties, including Rs 50,000 fines and social boycott, to fight rising alcohol consumption and smuggling, aiming to protect youth and families.
Maharashtra govt scales up its Smart & Intelligent Village scheme to 75 villages in Nagpur, Amravati, Hingoli, Sindhudurg, and Pune. The project aims for tech-enabled, service-driven rural transformation.
Tragic road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri as car falls into canal, killing 5 including 2 children. Police investigation ongoing. Details on rescue efforts.
Gujarat ATS reveals black flag and digital literature recovered from UP homes of Ricin terror plot accused. Three arrested in failed chemical attack case involving deadly toxin.
A UP police constable submitted a forged acquittal order to clear his name in a 2005 case during a departmental inquiry. The forgery was discovered, leading to a fresh FIR against him.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini conducted an unscheduled visit to Ambli village, interacting directly with residents and addressing their concerns about development projects.
A 25-year-old man was shot dead in Bhai Ladhu village near Rayya. Police have registered a case and are investigating the murder. Read latest updates.
Dagon village prepares sarson da saag feast and cultural celebrations for Dharmendra's 90th birthday. Discover how the Bollywood legend's simple wish inspired his ancestral village.
ICAR adopts Nongspung A village as Northeast India's first model poultry cluster to boost rural livelihoods through scientific farming. Discover how this initiative creates sustainable income.
Pune rural police investigate after severed human leg discovered on Kalamb Nimsakhar road. Forensic teams, dog squad deployed in massive search operation.