More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

More than 8,000 mukhiyas are set to march to Patna on October 2 to demand redressal of their grievances, and action on their 19 demands. These village heads claim their powers and authority were being eroded by the government.

Due to the strike by 100,000 ASHAs, vaccination activities in the state are affected, and several primary healthcare centres in villages have stopped providing health services.

Due to the strike by 100,000 ASHAs, vaccination activities in the state are affected, and several primary healthcare centres in villages have stopped providing health services.

Six rural women from Vaishali district in Bihar have set up the state’s first FPO, with support of Jeevika, where they make banana yarn out of discarded banana stems. The yarn is used to make several products such as bags, handicraft items, paper and rakhees

Six rural women from Vaishali district in Bihar have set up the state’s first FPO, with support of Jeevika, where they make banana yarn out of discarded banana stems. The yarn is used to make several products such as bags, handicraft items, paper and rakhees

Thousands of cattle rearers in parched south Bihar are forced to migrate hundreds of kilometres to the northern districts along the Kosi river in search of fodder and water for their cattle. They spend the summer months living on machans in mango orchards and selling milk.

Thousands of cattle rearers in parched south Bihar are forced to migrate hundreds of kilometres to the northern districts along the Kosi river in search of fodder and water for their cattle. They spend the summer months living on machans in mango orchards and selling milk.

फसल अवशेष जलाने, शार्ट सर्किट और खेती की जमीन पर मशीन के इस्तेमाल के कारण लगने वाली आग से किसान परेशान हैं। फसल, घर और पशुओं को इससे काफी नुकसान पहुंच रहा है। बढ़ता तापमान और पछुआ हवाएं आग की लपटों को और भयावह बना रही हैं।

Farmers lose standing crops, homes and livestock to fires caused by stubble burning, short circuits and electricity theft. Rising temperatures and the westerly winds fan the flames in the summer season when the incidence of fires increases 40-50%.

Farmers lose standing crops, homes and livestock to fires caused by stubble burning, short circuits and electricity theft. Rising temperatures and the westerly winds fan the flames in the summer season when the incidence of fires increases 40-50%.

Having taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service, Arun Kumar provides free coaching to civil service aspirants at the ghats of Ganga in Patna, Bihar. Most of the students are from rural Bihar, children of either farmers or workers in private firms.

Having taken voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service, Arun Kumar provides free coaching to civil service aspirants at the ghats of Ganga in Patna, Bihar. Most of the students are from rural Bihar, children of either farmers or workers in private firms.

Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.

Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.

इंटरनेट ने भारत के ग्रामीण इलाकों में गहरी पैठ बना ली है। देश में 64.6 करोड़ सक्रिय इंटरनेट यूजर्स हैं, जिनमें से 35.3 करोड़ यूजर्स गांवों से हैं। साइबर अपराधी तेजी से भोले-भाले लोगों के बैंक खातों को हैक कर रहे हैं और बड़ी रकम लूट रहे हैं। कानून और पुलिस मशीनरी की पकड़ से ये काफी दूर हैं। आप साइबर धोखाधड़ी से खुद को कैसे बचा सकते हैं! जानिए कुछ टिप्स-

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

Three months ago, in August 2022, fox nuts from Mithilanchal region of Bihar earned the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. But farmers have little to cheer as the makhana market has plummeted leaving farmers high and dry.

Three months ago, in August 2022, fox nuts from Mithilanchal region of Bihar earned the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. But farmers have little to cheer as the makhana market has plummeted leaving farmers high and dry.