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Odisha to Introduce Millets in Citizen Services  (Feb 26, 2018)
This is the first state in India to introduce millets into Public Distribution System, Mid-day Meal Scheme and the Integrated Child Development Services together.
Bhil Tribes Revive Tradition to Conserve Forest and Water  (Feb 20, 2018)
Halma is an ancient tradition of the Bhils where tribes people gather at a place to discuss problems face by the community. Halma has united tribal people in Madhya Pradesh to plant more than 11,000 trees, repaired more than 250 hand pumps and dug more than three dozen big ponds.
Inviting Elephants for Tea  (Feb 14, 2018)
Tenzing's small 13-hectare (about 32 acres) tea estate sits in the folds of the Himalayas, and borders the mountain kingdom of Bhutan to the north. Tenzing produces his traditional tea without synthetic pesticices.
The Return of a Lake  (Feb 6, 2018)
Bio-mining is the process of using microorganisms (microbes) to extract metals of economic interest from rock ores or mine waste. Such techniques are also used to clean up sites that have been polluted with metals, as in the case of Sembakkam lake in Chennai.
Making Learning Fun in a Remote Village  (Jan 30, 2018)
After 20 Years in the US, Sharath and Shandhya started an NGO, Aavishkaar, in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. Their vibrant team is a ray of hope for children who want to dive deep into math and science.
Magical Sacred Grove of Himalaya  (Jan 15, 2018)
Stretching over 5.5 sq km, Hariyali Devi is regarded as one of the largest sacred groves in India.
Uttarakhand to Pass Organic Agricultural Act  (Jan 3, 2018)
Following the footsteps of Sikkim, which is first fully organic Indian state, Uttarakhand is all set to roll out Organic Agricultural Act in the month of January in 2018. This Agriculture Act will pave the way for transforming Uttarakhand into a fully organic state in near future.
Valmik Thapar: A Lifetime of Service to Tigers  (Dec 27, 2017)
After founding wildlife NGO Ranthambore Foundation in 1988, sitting on 150 government panels, writing 28 books and presenting over a dozen films for the BBC, the passion to save wildlife of India remains just as strong in Valmik Thapar.
S Jayachandran: Transforming Poachers into Protectors  (Dec 20, 2017)
Thanks to the initiatives of Jayachandran, many ex-poachers are now transformed and are currently engaged in conservation activities in the Nilgiris. Jayachandran has been instrumental in stopping several road and tourism infrastructure projects in ecologically important forest areas including BRT Tiger Reserve in Karnataka, Mudumalai and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserves in Tamil Nadu.
Young Naturalist Wins Hearts and Award  (Dec 13, 2017)
At 13, naturalist Jyoti Sharma from Rajasthan has broken all barriers to be counted among the recipients of the annual Sanctuary Wildlife Awards given to all the bravehearts who work selflessly to protect wildlife and the natural habitats of India.
Power of Bugs  (Nov 28, 2017)
Did you know about the existence of worms who are capable of eating plastic 1400 times faster than other organisms? Or water hyacinths that are capable of purifying sewage water?
The Headmaster of Titri  (Nov 21, 2017)
When the Government Upper Primary School at Titri village in Udaipur,India, opens every morning, it is Mohammed Gafur Chhipa, the headmaster, who personally unlocks the gates.
A Beacon of Hope in Waste Management  (Nov 14, 2017)
The bio-methanation plant at Saligao,Goa, generates 7,000 units of electricity every day. Of this, 4,000 units are consumed by the plant and the remaining 3,000 are pumped into the grid. It is a beacon of hope in a state overwhelmed by garbage.
Crores of Plants, One Student  (Nov 7, 2017)
Gafarbhai Qureshi of Junagarh district of Gujarat has collected over 5200 types of plants in his nursery and gives free information and training to farmers and students about these plants, herbs and trees.
Protecting Stray Animals of Islamabad  (Oct 31, 2017)
Sana Raja now treats stray animals at her home and currently has some 70 stray cats and dogs in her house, which she will set free once their treatment is complete.
Caring for Dead in Mysuru  (Oct 25, 2017)
Ayub Ahmed, a resident of Mysuru, he saw that a crowd had gathered near a dead body was lying on the road.
Droughts and Millet Producing Karnataka Farmers!  (Oct 18, 2017)
The villages of Hanumanahalli, Ramapura and Mattighatti are some 40 km from Hubbali, Karnataka. The farmers in this drought prone area have been helped by Sahaja Samrudha to form a group called Sanjivini Savayava Krushikara Balaga.
A Compulsive Innovator  (Oct 11, 2017)
Vivek Mundkur has invented a a solar water pump that is changing the lives of farmers who live in water-deficient areas.
Safeena Hussain: Championing the Education of Girls  (Oct 4, 2017)
Thanks to Safeena Husain and 11,000 Team Balika volunteers, around 200,000 girls from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have been enrolled in schools.
Aziza Tyabj Hyadri: Hope for the Hearing Disabled  (Oct 3, 2017)
In 30 years, more than 800 children have received therapy and remain enrolled with AURED. Currently about 200 children visit the AURED centre at Mahalaxmi for personalised sessions.

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