Death Of Red Earth Foretold
The hills and valleys are as scenic, their tribal inhabitants as abject, the industrial interests threatening them as powerful and rapacious. But, despite considerable mobilisation and the larger numbers
Madhavi Tata
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Champagne Supernova
One rocket Ten satellites. ISRO's PSLV triumph helps it zoom into a niche orbit.
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Seeds Of Green Revolution II
As the debate on food security rages on, it's worth looking at the success of Deccan Development Society (DDS), a sustainable model with woman farmers in Andhra Pradesh's Medak district. These 5,000 women from 75 villages, says DDS director P.V. Satheesh, are 'multiple-marginalised' both economically and in terms of gender and caste.
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Outbidding The Quacks
With abysmal levels of penetration and awareness, how do you sell the concept of health insurance to the rural poor?
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On Golconda Rock
THE international diamond industry has found its next big destination, and it's the land of the Nizams. Geological findings in seven districts of Andhra Pradesh have shown up extensive diamond deposits which, naturally, has got the big boys interested. Already, seven companies have applied for prospecting licences (42 in all) covering a land base of over 1,495 sq km.
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Godavari Gatha
Is the Rs 13,500 crore Indirasagar dam another Narmada in the making? Despite protests, the project is on. "It is a historic moment. Call it god's gift." Thus spake a buoyant Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Rajasekhara