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Maharashtra
Decentralised governance key to handling Covid-19
Posted on 22 Aug, 2020 07:38 PMPanchayats have been the core of India's rural governance even before they received the constitutional mandate through the 73rd constitutional amendment in 1992, forming the basis of decentralization in the country. There are 2.5 lakh gram panchayats; over 6 lakhs villages; around 4500 urban local bodies and 4000 census towns in the country.
![A first time Sarpanch of Lahora Gram Panchayat in Rajasthan’s Tonk District, stands committed, guiding the community with her political acumen. (Image: UN Women;CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/badam_devi.jpg?itok=zXs76_Kr)
Building awareness to changing behaviour: A paradigm shift with digital technology
Posted on 11 Aug, 2020 03:12 PMUrban India, in the grip of the pandemic
![Rural training at the doorstep (Image Source: UNICEF)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/training2.jpg?itok=Gvy4v5yY)
Market linkage could ensure higher returns for farm produce
Posted on 03 Aug, 2020 06:49 PMA recent national study on farmer producer’s organisations (FPOs) supported by Tata Trusts investigates gaps looming in business transactions between FPOs and market players and recommends interventions to bridge these.
![Red chilli wholesale market at Karnataka (Image: Pxhere, CC0 Public Domain)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/chilly.jpg?itok=TzrI1-ay)
Water fleas can warn of water pollution!
Posted on 02 Jul, 2020 07:29 PMWater fleas are small crustaceans widely found in varied aquatic habitats. They are very sensitive to changes in the water quality of water bodies such as rivers and streams that they inhabit.
![Water fleas can warn of water pollution (Image Source: Sameer Padhye)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/waterflea.jpg?itok=hT8USckl)
Dharavi: From a dreaded hotspot to a model to be emulated
Posted on 02 Jul, 2020 10:10 AMWhen the first positive case of Covid-19 was reported from Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum, known for its narrow lanes and compact housing, a sense of panic gripped the nation. And the fear and panic were not unreasonable given the extraordinary characteristics of this slum.
![Located between Mumbai's two main suburban rail lines, Dharavi provides an affordable option to those who move to Mumbai to earn a living (Image: Deepti KC and Mudita Tiwari; CC BY-SA 2.0, Flickr Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/dharavi1.jpg?itok=6UpkmrBL)
Pumping groundwater to harnessing rainfall: A tale of two states
Posted on 01 Jul, 2020 12:04 PMGroundwater depletion, a growing challenge for India
![Groundwater decline in India (Image Source: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/20150902_100433_2.jpg?itok=o02RPJh9)
India to have more rains, floods and warm days in the coming century: Report
Posted on 25 Jun, 2020 07:28 AMIndia's first climate change assessment report warns of heavy rains, more floods and warmers days
![Country is going to face more rains, floods and warm days in the coming century (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/22887276573_14c1e3d7c6_z_0_0.jpg?itok=itzkkpCh)
Fire in Assam to have catastrophic effect on ecozones: Experts
Posted on 11 Jun, 2020 09:04 PMFire breaks at an oil well in Assam damaging ecozones around the site
![Migratory birds flock Maguri Beel, which is 500 m away from the incident site (Source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/8673662663_61e12a1c09_c_0.jpg?itok=fcDMPQ-X)
Centre approves JJM funds to Odisha and Chhattisgarh for this financial year
Posted on 05 Jun, 2020 05:23 PMGovernment approves Jal Jeevan Mission funds for Odisha and Chhattisgarh
![Child drinks water from a tap (Image: Imal Hashemi/Taimani Films/World Bank, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/tap-water_0_1.jpg?itok=fDK7tzXX)
Cyclone Nisarga hits Maharashtra coast, causes intense rains in western districts
Posted on 05 Jun, 2020 01:03 PMMaking a landfall in Raigad district, cyclone Nisarga wanes but causes heavy rains in western Maharashtra
![In a cyclone in 2016, thousands of trees were uprooted (Image source: IWP Flickr photos)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/31271823450_83ef86ea47_z_1.jpg?itok=OWvjIl6g)