Quantcast
Channel: News Of Rajasthan, Rajasthan Local News, Rajasthan Stories & More
Browsing all 422 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Fortified Mid Day Meals are Taking 1 Million Kids in Rajasthan towards...

Here is how Rajasthan schools are using a fortified mid-day meal model to address undernourishment among kids. Here we learn about what goes into making these meals healthy and nutritious. As the clock...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

His Traditional Rainwater Harvesting Techniques are Helping a Parched...

Jethu Singh Bhati uses traditional methods of rain harvesting, practices agriculture without irrigation, and recycles waste. His dedicated efforts are not only helping meet the needs of a parched...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Rickshawallahs Know More About Birds Than You Do. For Sure.

There are some 100 odd men plying these quaint three wheeler cycles in Bharatpur. From identifying the near extinct Siberian cranes, to guiding photographers to the best spots within the sanctuary, to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Plant This Paper and Watch It Grow!

One young lady from Jaipur came up with an interesting idea - to create a paper that could be planted. Skeptical about her own idea, Kritika didn't know that it would one day become a successful...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Did you know The Border Security Force has a camel band? Here’s all about BSF...

As India’s largest paramilitary force, the Border Security Force, celebrates its golden jubilee on December 1, 2015, we take a look at the unique camelry that is an integral part of this organization....

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A German Lady Is Recreating the Chak De! India Dream Team with Kids in Rural...

Andrea Thumshirn was a national level hockey player in Germany. She came to India in 2009 and since then has been training rural Rajasthan kids in hockey. She is also sponsoring their education and...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How One Woman Made 100 Villages in Rajasthan Fertile Using Traditional Water...

Amla Ruia has transformed the face of over 100 villages in Rajasthan by using traditional water harvesting techniques and building check dams. This is the story of how she made it all possible by...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This 48-Year-Old Beggar in Jaipur Becomes a Law Student Every Evening

Here is a study in contrasts: Shiv Singh begs on the streets of Jaipur during the day. But every afternoon when the local university is in session, he heads over to attend class. Singh, who is...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

When a Bird Died in His Arms, This Man Decided to Rescue Every Injured Bird...

Thousands of birds, some endangered species included, are injured and maimed every year during kite flying festivals across India. This is the story of one man and his NGO, who are fighting to rescue...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How This Organisation Became the Backbone of Thousands of Farmers in India

This article is part of a series that covers the finalists of the HCL Grant & made possible by HCL. The Indian Society of Agribusiness Professionals has been working for the empowerment of farmers...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How Barefoot College Trained 700 Rural Grandmothers to Be Solar Engineers &...

This article is part of a series that covers the finalists of the HCL Grant & made possible by HCL. A vocational training college in Rajasthan, started by well known educator and activist Sanjit...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

TBI BLOGS: Children in Rural India Have Found a New Way to Travel the World....

Udita Chaturvedi witnessed a positive change in Rajasthan's villages. Parents and children are embracing computer literacy. Read about her experiences. Last month, I was in Alwar district of Rajasthan...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Dholpur Had a Terrible Record of Gender Discrimination. Today It Is a Model...

This article is part of a series that covers the finalists of the HCL Grant & is made possible by HCL. Prayatn Sanstha has implemented 16 programmes on health, gender sensitisation, education, and...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Abandoned and Cursed for Over 200 Years, This Rajasthani Village Has a Tale...

A little over 20 kilometres to the west of the desert town of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, lies Kuldhara. As I take the dusty road that leads to it, I notice the scant presence of human existence. The...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sex Workers Defy Tradition: “Our Daughters Will Not Be Prostitutes, They Will...

The Rajnat community relies on commercial sex work done by mothers, sisters and daughters to make ends meet. But these Rajnat women are determined their daughters will break free from this vicious...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This Former Engineer Is Introducing Rural India to Cost-Effective and...

Suriya Ansari, a former engineer, is helping improve the health and sanitation conditions of rural India with a simple, cost-effective toilet solution. Ever so often, life takes an unexpected turn. You...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Meet the Man Who Mortgaged His Goats and His Wife’s Jewellery to Build a...

According to UNICEF, around 595 million people in India, which is almost half of it’s population, practice open defecation. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, started in October 2014, aims to change all that....

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

5 Interesting Facts about Aman Bansal, the Jaipur Boy Who Topped JEE Advanced...

The IITs are known as India's most elite educational institutions, admitting only a small and extremely talented percentage of students every year. With 13 lakh students appearing for the JEE main (the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

12 Brilliant Photos To Soak in the Vivid Beauty and Spiritual Serenity of...

Pushkar, an ancient city in Rajasthan, is home to one of a handful of Brahma temples in the world. Located in Ajmer district, the town is also known as Tirth Raj - the king of pilgrim sites – and is...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

How PCs Are Taking Folk Music from Rajasthan to a Global Audience

This article on using computers for change is a part of the India Digital series powered by Intel India. Yusuf Khan, now 34, first learnt to operate a PC at the age of 16. Today, technology is an...

View Article
Browsing all 422 articles
Browse latest View live


<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>