Self Help Groups to brighten rural households with ‘Liter of Light’
By Mukesh Ranjan Initially, 22 primitive tribal households were chosen as beneficiaries for the ‘Liter of Light’ at Chano block in Ranchi and it was found […]
Month: June 2018
Gender diversity improves in logistics
By Aparna Desikan CHENNAI: More women are entering the logistics industry on the back of rising demand from e-commerce companies, which are setting up fulfilment centres, […]
Now, water ATMs at more than 100 railway stations across India
NEW DELHI: State-of-the-art water ATMs are now available at more than 100 railway stations across the country, supplying purified water to passengers at low cost, […]
Using agriculture to tackle the water crisis
By Livemint Research and development in water-efficient crops, along with investment in alternative modes of irrigation, are a must NITI Aayog’s recent report, “Composite Water Management […]
Rs 6cr fund to ensure food for all
Ranchi: Cabinet approved the setting up of a Rs 6.68 crore contingent fund on Tuesday to ensure supply of food grains to families who are unable […]
More women in labour force can boost India’s GDP: Report
KOLKATA: India has one of the largest opportunities in the world to boost GDP by increasing women’s participation in the labour force, which presently stands at “only 25 […]
India sits below global average in McKinsey’s gender parity report
BY AKANKSHA KAR The world’s second most populous country in the world still has a lower percentage of women in the workforce compared to the global […]
Reverse pitch: Farmer inclusive business models next big investing theme in food, agriculture
By Pankaj Raina Increasing urbanisation, growth in the middle class and the accompanying change in nutrition needs will increase demands on agriculture The agriculture sector accounts […]
Agro-centric mini-grids and solar trolleys could transform Indian farming
By Sami Grover A group of private companies is pioneering a new approach to powering the agricultural industry in rural India that could significantly increase productivity […]
India ranked world’s most dangerous country for women: Opinions divided over Thomson Reuters Foundation poll
By Rashme Sehgal Is India a more dangerous place for women to live in compared to Yemen, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo? All three […]