Cold Chain Gap
Across parts of rural India, an unusual crop is quietly redrawing the economics of farming.
Across parts of rural India, an unusual crop is quietly redrawing the economics of farming.
In an official statement, the party said Kharge and Gandhi would lead the programme being organised to safeguard farmers’ interests and amplify concerns over provisions in the trade deal that it believes could harm India’s agricultural community.
In a video message, Gandhi recalled the landmark passage of MGNREGA under the Congress-led UPA government in 2005, highlighting its role as a vital lifeline for millions of rural families.
It is of course widely recognized that those rural communities which are united are likely to achieve more progress.
The rights groups, united under the banner of the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, stated that the proposed legislation is not a reform but a rollback of democratic and constitutional guarantees won by workers through decades of sustained struggle.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 on Saturday at Bharat Mandapam here.
In a significant move to bridge the digital divide in rural India and ensure that digital services reach every citizen, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is launching the Digital India Common Service Centre (DICSC) project, starting with Pilibhit and Gorakhpur.
In India, particularly in rural areas, women face multiple barriers that prevent them from fully harnessing the power of the internet. From socio-cultural and economic limitations to deeply entrenched gender biases, the digital divide is not merely about access but about the deep-rooted power relations and inequalities that persist in society.
In a conversation with The Statesman, Ms Brinda, chief executive officer at eVidyaloka, discusses the current state of education in India and what should be done to bridge the gap and provide quality education to all.
The Congress chief in a post on X wrote, "In 2005, on this day, our Congress-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government enacted Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to ensure ‘Right to Work’ to crores of people in rural India.
