Deepavali village in Andhra Pradesh, named after a king's gratitude for the villagers' kindness, uniquely celebrates Diwali over five days, blending rich traditions and community spirit.
A Greek village, intentionally flooded in 1980 to create a reservoir for Athens amid drought-induced water shortages, has begun reemerging from Lake Mornos as water levels recede.
Telecom connectivity has reached India’s first village, Kaurik and Guea, in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. This village is situated 14,931 feet above sea level.
Eight of the deceased were gang members, while three village residents also died in the clash, said the police. Although the gang was not identified, the violent Familia Michoacana drug cartel has been dominant in that area for a decade.
Burkina Faso's government was overthrown by the military junta, which promised to take care of the perilous security situation of the country. Despite that, the West African nation continues to grapple with Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
From being a prosperous village in the last century to just 16 people in the 2011 census, the village currently has a single family with five members.
More than 100 people have been killed in violent conflict this year in Benue, where armed violence is rampant as clashes continue over limited access to food and water.
Himachal Pradesh is one of the Indian states that remains filled with tourists all year round. If you are visiting Himachal Pradesh anytime soon, don’t forget to visit these unique villages.
The administration has denied permission to hold Mahapanchayat where the issue of recent violence and stone-pelting in the Bhagwanpur area of Haridwar was to be discussed.
The incident took place at Mahua Jhala village, about 42 km from district headquarters, while construction work of a septic tank was underway, Bijawar police station in-charge Mukesh Singh Thakur said.
The deceased have been identified as Kirti and Tanu.
Rural Development Minister Hasan Mushrif announced a Covid-Free Village Competition with fat cash prizes to be implemented across the state soon.
"My village, corona-free village" should be the goal of every villager and there should be a healthy competition among panchayats to achieve the target, the chief minister said while interacting with the village heads through video conferencing.
The voting for 114 posts of village pradhans in regions of Uttar Pradesh where polling was canceled following the death of candidates, was held peacefully on Sunday
Bored from his monotonous job, a software engineer left his job to start farming in his village in Kalaburagi.
Varsha Patidar, posted at Chandu Ji Ka Garha in Ganoda tehsil of the district, had demanded a bribe from the complainant Rohit Patel in a land mutation case. The complaint was verified and a trap was laid to arrest the accused on Thursday, the ACB spokesperson said
Nodal officers have been appointed across Haryana to ensure that farmers do not burn the crop residue, according to a statement issued on Monday. The Deputy Commissioner of every district has appointed one nodal officer per village for management of stubble burning
A young man was killed while trying to chase and stop the driver of the tractor trolley that knocked down a buffalo in Maal area of Lucknow
The children, aged between the age of six months and four years, died at Tamanpalli village under Kalimela block in the past two weeks, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Ajay Kumar Baitha said.
The body was found inside the school in Chuhadpur village, under Eco Tech 1 police station limits.
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