North Goa's Sattari taluka sees renovation and construction of seven village libraries under a PPP project, creating modern learning spaces for children and adolescents with digital facilities.
Microsoft closes its physical employee libraries in Redmond, Hyderabad, Beijing, and Dublin, replacing them with an AI-powered learning platform while canceling news subscriptions.
Delhi hosts Reading India Samvaad 2026, emphasizing libraries and learning. The event aims to boost literacy and education through innovative library initiatives.
Toru village in Himachal's Sirmaur district unanimously adopts resolution banning extravagant weddings, liquor, and reforming rituals to ease economic burden on families.
Punjab's rural library scheme has made 278 ultra-modern libraries operational, with 58 more set to launch by 2026, enhancing access to digital resources and books in villages.
Discover Sainji, a Himalayan village in Tehri Garhwal where corn drying is an ancient art. Explore its sustainable farming, strong community, and why it's an offbeat travel gem. Plan your visit.
Discover why Mana, a Himalayan village in Uttarakhand, has been symbolically rebranded from 'India's Last Village' to 'India's First Village'. Explore its culture, treks, and sacred sites.
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.
Uttar Pradesh's secondary education department is organising a book exhibition in Lucknow to select updated books for state-run schools and libraries. This follows the recent move to make newspapers compulsory in schools.
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.
BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan highlights a critical gap in Telangana's education: 25,520 government schools have space for libraries but no books. He warns of student struggles and social media addiction.
Mohali MLA Kulwant Singh laid foundation stones for four libraries costing Rs 1.49 crore, aiming to boost reading culture. The event sparked controversy as a local councillor claimed he wasn't invited.
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.
Mohali expands its public library network with four new modern facilities in sectors 77-80. MLA Kulwant Singh to lay foundation stones. Project cost: Rs 1.40 crore. Read more.
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.
Uttar Pradesh government launches 104 modern digital libraries in Agra's gram panchayats. Aimed at providing free digital learning resources and competitive exam prep for rural youth. Learn more.
Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin virtually inaugurated nine new library buildings in Trichy, built at ₹1.98 crore, enhancing educational infrastructure in urban and rural areas. Explore the details.
4,000 students in Jewar's 46 government schools will access digital libraries by March 2026, a ₹1.5 crore CSR project to bridge the rural-urban education gap. Discover how tech-based learning is transforming education.
Uttar Pradesh launches a major digital education initiative, setting up digital libraries in 11,350 gram panchayats to provide rural youth with modern study resources for competitive exams. Discover how this Rs 4 lakh per library scheme works.
Tamil Nadu Minister M P Saminathan inaugurated completed projects worth ₹2.78 crore in the Nilgiris, including two public libraries and a renovated 3km road. Read about the key developments for the region.
Public libraries in Karnataka face a shortage of updated competitive exam books despite high student footfall. The state is considering policy changes to address procurement and price cap issues.
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.
Maharashtra librarians, earning as low as ₹2,223 monthly, plan silent protest in Wardha demanding threefold salary increase and library modernization. Learn why these community pillars feel abandoned.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation is set to inaugurate 33 new libraries, expanding its network to 89 facilities. Over 4 lakh readers utilized services in six months. Discover the city's reading revolution!
Discover the struggle of Mumbai's 221-year-old Asiatic Society, a bastion of intellectual freedom facing physical decay and institutional neglect. Explore its rich history and urgent need for preservation.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini conducted an unscheduled visit to Ambli village, interacting directly with residents and addressing their concerns about development projects.