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Turtuk to Dhanushkodi: A mini guide to exploring India’s ‘last villages’

February 08, 2026 5:39 pm

From the high Himalayas to the eastern borders, these four villages promise memorable winter adventures.

CM Mann lays foundation stone of Rs 15 cr college in Ajnala border belt

January 20, 2026 11:32 am

Mann said that infighting is at its peak among the opposition parties as they lack any concrete agenda for the welfare of the people.

32 ultra-modern stadiums coming up in Mohali constituency: MLA

January 08, 2026 12:46 pm

Punjab state government planning to build stadiums in every village to promote sports culture and keep youth away from drugs.

The proposed Jathiya Devi satellite township, has been in discussion since 2014 under the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA). (Express Photo)

'Means losing everything we have ever known’: Why 9 villages are fighting a new ₹1,300-crore township in Shimla

January 07, 2026 5:58 pm

The proposed Jathiya Devi satellite township is meant to ease Shimla’s congestion, but residents say it threatens ancestral farmlands and temples.

The Supreme Court has quashed the Rajasthan government notification using individual names for naming revenue villages.

'State can't act in violation of its policy': Supreme Court rejects Rajasthan department decision to names villages after persons

December 23, 2025 8:31 pm

Supreme Court Rajasthan government policy: Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe referred to a 2009 state circular which bars naming of revenue villages after “individuals, religion, caste, or sub-caste”.

In the demographic dividend conversation, India must include its villages

July 23, 2025 1:28 pm

To do so, we need a rural-first approach to population policy that puts people and their dignity at the centre

When Gandhi meets Ambedkar: How higher education institutions can change our villages

June 02, 2025 11:59 am

The Ministry of Education’s Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) completes a decade, redefining the role of higher education in India

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The best tourism villages of the world in 2022 are...

December 30, 2022 4:05 pm

India's Khonoma village, located in Nagaland, is a part of the 'Upgrade Programme', which will benefit those villages that "do not fully meet the criteria to receive recognition"

Inspired by PM Modi, two techies create India's first SmartGaon

July 05, 2018 7:44 pm

The brainchild of two IT professionals -- Yogesh Sahu and Rajnish Bajpai, 'SmartGaon' is essentially a mobile app that not only connects the village internally and with the urban world, but also serves as a one-stop information centre and a marketplace for farmers.