A 28-year-old tribal woman gave birth in a feeder ambulance in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. EMT Ravi and ASHA worker Lakshmi assisted the successful delivery. Read the inspiring story of healthcare in remote India.
A newly elected sarpanch in Telangana's Nirmal district dons a bear costume to scare away monkeys plaguing his village. His unique method goes viral as villagers seek a permanent solution.
A newly elected sarpanch in Telangana's Nirmal district uses a creative bear costume to scare monkeys. His viral video highlights a growing rural problem demanding government action.
BRS leader T Harish Rao accuses CM Revanth Reddy of fabricating election stats & misusing funds. He asserts BRS won 4000+ sarpanch seats. Read more.
Lingamma, once an illiterate bonded labourer in Nallamala forests, is now a village sarpanch. Discover her incredible journey of resilience and democratic triumph. Read her full story.
Koraput's flagship 5-day cultural festival, Parab 2025, began with grand celebrations, highlighting tribal heritage and boosting local economy. Read more about the vibrant showcase.
Newly elected sarpanches in Telangana are acting on poll promises by hiring teams to trap monkey troop leaders. Over 700 monkeys have been caught and released in forests. Read how villages are tackling the simian problem.
The NHRC has directed the Jharkhand administration to investigate the death of a 19-year-old pregnant woman due to alleged delayed medical care in Gumla. A report must be submitted within two weeks.
The new sarpanch of Pudur in Vikarabad holds a unique mandate, balancing local environmental concerns with a critical ₹3,200 crore Indian Navy VLF communication project. Discover the national implications.
Several gram panchayats in Telangana see zero nominations for sarpanch and ward member posts due to flawed reservation quotas, leading to stalled local democracy. Read about the impact and official concerns.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy hails Congress victory in local polls as endorsement of welfare schemes & democratic restoration. Party wins 8,325 sarpanch posts.
In Tamil Nadu's remote Sittilingi valley, doctors Regi George & Lalitha Regi built a hospital, then tackled malnutrition & debt via organic farming & women-led crafts. Discover their unique model of 'social medicine'.
Congress wins over 2,200 sarpanch seats in Telangana's final panchayat election phase. Results unlock Rs 3,000 crore in grants for village development. Read the full analysis.
Purusula Pedda Lingamma, a Chenchu tribal woman rescued from bonded labour in 2016, is now the elected Sarpanch of Ramagiri village in Nagarkurnool, promising change for her community.
Ellandula Thirupathamma, a daily wage labourer, wins sarpanch election in Jangaon as an independent, defeating major party candidates. Her entire panel of 12 independents also secures victory.
Praveen Kumar Jogannagari left his Cognizant job after 15 years, won a gram panchayat ward post with over 75% votes in Telangana, and is now Upa Sarpanch. Read his inspiring political journey.
CM Revanth Reddy urges party leaders to secure more wins in final panchayat poll phase. Over 100,000 candidates contest for sarpanch and ward member posts. Congress claims strong rural mandate.
A Jharkhand tribal woman was trafficked, assaulted & murdered by a domestic help agency couple in Delhi-NCR. Her body was found in a Hapur sugarcane field. Read the shocking details.
The Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum at Tajangi, Visakhapatnam, will open in January. This fully digital museum uses VFX and interactive tech to showcase heroes like Alluri Sitarama Raju. Explore tribal history and valour.
In Telangana's second phase of gram panchayat elections, 415 sarpanches and 8,304 ward members were elected unanimously. Kamareddy district leads in uncontested wins. Details from SEC inside.
A violent clash in Ranchorpura village near Kalol, Gandhinagar, left eight injured from two families. The fight erupted after allegations of corruption against the village sarpanch. Read the full details.
Punjab Congress announces boycott of upcoming panchayat elections after a party sarpanch was attacked in Amritsar. Demands arrest of culprits and security for candidates.
Phase-III of Telangana panchayat elections sees a surprising lack of candidates for 11 sarpanch and 100 ward member posts. Nagarkurnool district records the highest gaps. Explore the details and implications.
In a significant development, the first phase of Telangana's gram panchayat elections sees 395 sarpanchs elected unanimously. Get the full details on withdrawals and uncontested wins here.
Tripura's tribal welfare minister met with the Union minister to push for a Drone Pilot Training Project for tribal youth, aiming to modernize agriculture and create high-income opportunities. Learn how this tech initiative could transform livelihoods.
Sarpanchs of 14 villages in Mohali block oppose government notification for merger into Mohali Municipal Corporation, warning of protests and legal action. Read more.
72-year-old Mathura, whose 1972 rape case changed India's laws, finally receives government aid including Rs 8 lakh and a PMAY home after TOI highlighted her neglect. Read her story.
A pilot program using Tribal Health Navigators in Chamarajanagar has saved lives and improved hospital trust. Discover how this model works and the challenges blocking its expansion across Karnataka.
Rajasthan's rural development faces crisis as Centre withholds Rs 3,000 crore due to delayed panchayat polls. Vital sanitation, water, and road projects stalled. Learn the full impact.
FIR registered against former sarpanch Naheeda and three others in Nuh for allegedly misappropriating Rs 2.3 crore in panchayat funds. Police probe underway. Read the full details.