In Bihar’s Bhagalpur, weavers face a silk slub Struggles of Bhagalpur silk weavers in a dwindling market, facing low wages, rising costs, and social stigma. The Hindu · Mar 17, 2024
Doubts, hope over caste survey in Nitish’s hometown as Bihar govt. begins public outreach RJD, JD(U) plan mass mobilisation in Bihar ahead of LS polls, using caste survey results. Kalyanbigha residents sceptical, but hopeful of CM's track record. JD(U) holds 'Karpoori pe Charcha' and 'Bhim Sansad' to discuss survey findings. BJP claims survey is "exaggerated, fake, faulty". Political analyst says survey to revive caste… The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023
PSU engineers who build equipment for ISRO go without salary for 20 months Around 3,000 employees of Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), including technicians and engineers, who helped produce many a equipment for the Indian Space Research Organisation, including the launch pad of Chandrayaan-3, are now forced to sell edibles and garments. The Hindu · Sep 23, 2023
Geography graduate in Bihar uses innovate methods to successfully grow capsicums, coriander, mushrooms Aryan Kumar, 22, left traditional farming for cash crop farming, earning ₹10-12 lakh annually. He uses fibre net to control sunlight, and gets 90% subsidy from Bihar govt. for equipment. He formed an FPO to motivate others, inspiring 10+ villagers to take up cash crop farming. His success has made… The Hindu · Sep 18, 2023