Residents of the Antroli, Niyol and Mohni villages in Surat turned billionaires overnight, after the Central government paid them crores of rupees in exchange for the tracts of their land that were taken over for the ambitious Mumbai – Surat bullet train project. They are now buying more land, investing in Fixed Deposits, taking foreign tours and planning to send their children or grandchildren abroad with their newfound riches.
11 June,2023 11:47 AM IST
As per a resolution passed in Maharashtra's state assembly on Tuesday, Karnataka's government is being accused of oppressing and unfairly treating the Marathi population in border states. This comes just days after the Karnataka assembly passed a resolution reiterating its determination not to cede any land from its borders and condemning Maharashtra's attempts to stir passion on an issue which is now a "completed chapter”.The resolution said: “Maharashtra condemns Karnataka government’s anti-Marathi stance and how the Marathi population living in border areas have been receiving secondary treatment for years, they have been oppressed and treated unfairly.” It aimed at bringing back 865 Marathi-speaking villages in Karnataka, to Maharashtra.
28 December,2022 02:54 PM IST
With the enormous significance of cows across the country, a system which utilises dung as a fuel can be a big boost for even the most remote villages. Video courtesy: NDTV
25 April,2012 04:21 PM IST
Villages in India may lack good roads, power, drinking water and sanitation. But the leaders of some of those villages in Maharashtra showed up with status symbol cars at a convention organised in Pune by Sharad Pawar's party, the NCP. Video courtesy: NDTV
19 June,2012 03:20 PM IST
20 ft snake enters villages. Video courtesy: NDTV
31 August,2012 12:45 PM IST
Incessant rainfall led to rise in water levels of Ib river, flooding many villages and disrupting normal life in Odisha. Many homes were submerged in water and people were seen wading through waist-deep water. Vehicles were seen stuck in water.
14 July,2015 01:31 PM IST
About 35,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in the bordering villages of Tripura during a joint drive by the BSF, police, forest department, excise and the general administration.
02 November,2015 11:24 AM IST
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said only 'Smart Cities' won't help and thus the government has embarked on to make villages 'smart' as well. He was speaking at NGO Swarna Bharath Trust's inaugural function in Vijayawada.
11 January,2016 10:56 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated that his government's commitment to electrify all the villages in the country is being carried out in a transparent manner.
14 April,2016 09:34 PM IST
Flash floods and torrential rains inundated villages in Imphal city of Manipur yesterday.
26 April,2016 12:35 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
