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This Organisation Has Restored 39 Lakes in 10 Years. This Year, You Can Help Them Fight Drought!

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This Organisation Has Restored 39 Lakes in 10 Years. This Year, You Can Help Them Fight Drought!

May 06, 2017 06:08 pm | Manabi Katoch



Arun Krishnamurthy laid the foundation of Environmentalist Foundation Of India (EFI) in 2007 by volunteering to clean a pond in his neighbourhood in Chennai.

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TBI Blogs: These Schoolkids Designed a Bicycle Plough to Make Their School Gardener's Work Easier

May 06, 2017 05:45 pm | Niharika Sanyal



Students at St. Kabir's Residential and Day School, Haryana, designed a plough to ease the burden of the school gardener, who took a lot of time to plough the garden, time that he could otherwise spend in studying or pursuing other jobs. The project was selected amongst the Top 20 stories at the 'I CAN Awards 2012' organised by Design for Change.

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Watch Female IPS Officers From TN Explain How Sexism in Movies Adversely Affects the Society

May 06, 2017 02:16 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The viral video, published by a Coimbatore-based portal, shows how a culture of sexism has become pervasive in Indian movies

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279 Women in Palakad Are Digging Their Way out of Drought With Over 190 Wells

May 06, 2017 01:39 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The initiative, undertaken by the Pookkottukavu grama panchayat, is funded under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).

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TBI Blogs: How Growing Trees and Crops Together Is Helping Tamil Nadu's Farmers Earn Better

May 06, 2017 01:15 pm | Village Square



Farmers in the southern reaches of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu have turned to agroforestry to protect and boost incomes, because falling groundwater levels and overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has made agriculture unsustainable in the area. Jency Samuel takes a closer look.

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An E-Platform Will Soon Help Central Govt Employees File Sexual Harassment Complaints

May 06, 2017 01:09 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Slated to be launched this month, an e-platform will enable women employees of the central government to file sexual harassment complaints online.

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GI Tags for Alphonso Mangoes to Make Sure You Get the Real Deal

May 06, 2017 12:53 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



This initiative will help both farmers and the general public to be duped by people selling fake varieties.

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Lucknow Hopes to Set a New City Trend by Training Women to Become Professional Chauffeurs!

May 06, 2017 12:51 pm | Lucy Plummer



Lucknow will soon see women professional chauffeurs as a norm on the roads as women's empowerment group FLO is helping to train women in a new career.

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Services for ₹1 Available at Emergency Medical Rooms in 5 Mumbai Stations Soon!

May 06, 2017 12:25 pm | Lekshmi Priya S



Apart from rail accident victims, patients with routine illnesses can also go to these clinics manned by doctors round the clock.

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Are C-Sections Safe? A Few Doctors Are Busting Myths & Promoting Natural Birthing in India

May 06, 2017 11:06 am | Kiran Kumbhar



Maneka Gandhi recently suggested that hospitals in India should make C-section rates public so citizens are more informed. But a few Indian hospitals have openly declared their C-section rates for years

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TBI Blogs: From Coldplay's Music Videos to Studio Tours for NRIs, Bollywood Is Catching the World's Attention

May 05, 2017 07:41 pm | Penguin India



Roopa Swaminathan takes a look at how the Indian movie industry has put India on the map.

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51 Movies. 20 Venues. 8 Lakh Kids. How a Travelling Film Festival Is Winning Hearts Around India

May 05, 2017 07:17 pm | Sohini Dey



After many successful film festivals, Children's Film Society of India has now launched Film Bonanza that reaches out to young audiences in smaller cities, towns and rural areas.

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TBI Blogs: How a Community Radio Host Is Connecting Coastal Karnataka with Fascinating Stories

May 05, 2017 07:02 pm | KnowYourStar



Community radio may not be the most mainstream method of connecting with the masses, but it certainly is effective. Abhishek Shetty of Radio Sarang, Mangalore is proof of that!

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Meet the Tamil Nadu Man Relentlessly Fighting the Sand Mafia for Over 20 Years!

May 05, 2017 07:01 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



From fielding anonymous threats to being attacked, Mugilan is not afraid of ruffling feathers in order to fight for the truth.

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A Delhi Taxi Driver Is Winning Hearts for Returning a Bag With Items Worth ₹8 Lakh

May 05, 2017 06:56 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The backpack reportedly contained gold jewellery and an Apple iPhone among other things.

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TBI Blogs: A Unique Museum in Ahmedabad Is Helping Conflict Victims by Highlighting Their Stories

May 05, 2017 06:54 pm | The People Place Project



In a city divided by multiple conflicts over the years, Ahmedabad's Conflictorium provides a unique look at the impact of these struggles on the city and its people.

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This IAS-IPS Couple Has Offered to 'Adopt' Daughter of Martyr Paramjit Singh

May 05, 2017 06:02 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The 12-year-old girl will continue living with her family in her village, but the couple will make sure her financial needs are met.

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After a Personal Loss, a Bengaluru Couple Channelled Their Grief to Help Others Express Theirs

May 05, 2017 05:38 pm | Vidya Raja



Nisha and Shekhar Vijayan learning how to cope with the loss of their daughter by sharing and expressing

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These 2 Young Men Left Their Corporate Jobs to Light up an Entire Village Using Solar Power!

May 05, 2017 05:18 pm | Lekshmi Priya S



Starting this month, Mujuri Naka finally had electricity for more than 3 hours a day, without hindering household chores or study time.

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