In a region renowned for its Makhana (Fox Nuts) production, the agricultural landscape is facing challenges as farmers grapple with mounting debts. Makhana, hailed as a superfood due to its rich nutrient content,…
A 24-year-old Indian activist and survivor of child marriage, Roshni Perween emerged as a laureate of the summit for her unyielding campaign against the prevalent practice in rural India. Her transformation from victim…
As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are just a few months away, the question of who will represent Darjeeling as the MP in this election becomes paramount. According to political analysts, the candidacy…
In a heart-wrenching incident on August 18, Bihar’s Araria district was rocked by the cold-blooded murder of journalist Vimal Kumar Yadav. The 37-year-old, hailing from Raniganj, was a dedicated block reporter for the…
A ‘Jan Aakrosh rally’ and protest against the inadequate electricity supply in the Barsoi subdivision of Katihar, Bihar, turned tragic on July 26th. What initially started as a peaceful demonstration quickly spiraled into…
In the Seemanchal region of Bihar, several villages in the Kishanganj district, situated on the India-Nepal border, are reeling under the constant threat of elephant attacks. Over the past five years, these attacks…
On April 30, 2022, the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, along with the former Industries Minister, Syed Shahnawaz Hussain, officially opened a new grain-based ethanol plant in Parora, located in the Purnea…
In a recent series of articles titled ‘Seemanchal ka Sach’ (Truth of Seemanchal), Dainik Jagran, a popular Hindi newspaper, targeted the Seemanchal region of Bihar. The articles, published on December 29th, 30th, and…
In a bid to seek recognition, autonomy, and equitable development, about a dozen youths have embarked on a 160-kilometer foot march from Sonapur, situated approximately 160 kilometers from West Bengal’s Uttar Dinajpur district…
In the past two years, a series of custodial deaths and undertrial prisoners’ deaths in hospitals have brought attention to the dire situation in Araria district’s prisons. These incidents have highlighted a concerning…
