Of the 12,619 Gram Panchayats in Tamil Nadu, one third or nearly 4,200 panchayats are headed by women following the 73rd amendment to the Constitution which stipulates that one thirds of all panchayat presidents in a state should be women

The 2003 monsoon could herald a great change in the socio economic landscape of village Birora Kheth in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. Its 42 member fishery co operative set up and run by the village s Dhimar fisherfolk women is all set t

Prescription drug Prempro, used to treat menopausal symptoms, is under the scanner in the US following a government study that has linked it to other health problems. Class action suits have been

Landfill sites linked to birth defects

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