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Politics Muddies Waters in Parched Bundelkhand

Kanchan Srivastava 27/04/2019

Although water scarcity is the root cause of poverty,...

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Despite Getting a Mastectomy, Pragya Thakur Advocates Cow Urine as a Cure for Cancer

The Wire Staff 26/04/2019

While the BJP candidate from Bhopal claims cow urine...

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Sustaining India: Is There Anything to Choose Between BJP and Congress?

Ashish Kothari 16/04/2019

A look at how the country’s political heavyweights deal...

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Has Health Truly Become a Political Priority in India?

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya 12/04/2019

While news coverage and pre-election promises may be focused...

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Elections 2019: Bringing Mental Health Into India’s Political Conversations

Ribhu 11/04/2019

The #BridgeTheCareGap campaign wants political parties to talk about...

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On Health, BJP Manifesto Replugs Existing Schemes But Is Vague on Other Plans

The Wire Staff 09/04/2019

The BJP has reiterated the Ayushman Bharat health insurance...

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In RTI Findings, Mixed Picture of PM Scheme for Malnourished Mothers

Sanjoy Basu, Neeraj Kumar and Shashi Shekhar 08/04/2019

In Odisha, only five mothers were registered, which means...