Time to Skip Loan Waivers? 3 States That Offer Farmers a Unique Way Forward

Your latest dose of awesome news! Here is the latest positive news from The Better India Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. Here are some awesome stories of the day: [Time to Skip Loan Waivers? 3 States That Offer Farmers a Unique Way Forward]( Dec 29, 2018 04:20 pm Since April 2017, eight state governments have promised to waive farm loans of over a combined Rs 1,90,000 crore. This is a staggering figure, and in many ways goes on to show the depth of the agrarian crisis. Millions of farmers are falling into the debt trap as a result of crashing prices for produce, […] [More]( [Read More]( [Old Treasures & New Hopes: How a Delhi Book Shop Is Helping Poor Kids Dream Big!]( Dec 29, 2018 03:51 pm For bibliophiles across the world, nothing comes close to the comfort and a sense of belonging that books and novels offer. It was the many universes that these unassuming books conjured up—where one laughed and grieved while conspiring and scheming with the protagonists—that made growing up so worthwhile, But I have to admit; there is […] [More]( [Read More]( [Featured Globally, Here Are 10 Indian Films Considered Among the World’s Greatest]( Dec 29, 2018 03:49 pm From IMDB to TIME magazine, these brilliant Indian films have some of the highest ratings in the world. How many have you watched yet? [More]( [Read More]( [Board Exams Clashing With Your International Sports Event? CBSE Has a Solution For Students!]( Dec 29, 2018 02:56 pm In a positive development for school students who excel in sports, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made it possible for them to appear for their Class X and XII board exams at a later date if international sports events clash with the timetable. The CBSE does not want students who are pursuing […] [More]( [Read More]( [#TBIYearEnders: 10 Farmers Whose Amazing Ideas Are Changing the Face of Indian Agriculture]( Dec 29, 2018 01:52 pm Farming is often correlated with like barren land, unpaid loans, water scarcity, unfair prices, crop losses and farmer suicides. And while some of these are harsh realities that we cannot turn a blind eye to, there is also an unexplored and underrated side of agriculture that doesn’t get the limelight it deserves. These are stories […] [More]( [Read More]( [Indian Railways: Avail Emergency Quota For Medical Trips & Get Deduction in Train Fare!]( Dec 29, 2018 01:25 pm A tragic incident which resulted in the death of a one-year-old girl due to the lack of a reserved seat in the train has brought into the light the lack of awareness around emergency quota seats in the Indian Railways. As reported by India Today, the one-year-old girl, Marium, who was suffering from heart disease, […] [More]( [Read More]( [Padma-Winning IAS Officer Who ‘Powered’ a State Passes Away: 5 Facts About TL Sankar]( Dec 29, 2018 12:46 pm On 26 December 2018, TL Sankar, the man who has been credited with laying the foundation of industrialisation in undivided Andhra Pradesh and the much sought-after expert who also made a mark as a people’s IAS officer, passed away following a stroke and brain haemorrhage at the age of 90. He is survived by his […] [More]( [Read More]( [Indian Railways Hikes Lower Berth Quota For Elderly, Women Passengers: Facts to Know]( Dec 29, 2018 12:45 pm In a move that is sure to enhance passenger comfort and convenience, the Indian Railways has increased the reservation quota of lower berths for women and senior citizens! The national transporter recently announced that it has decided to increase the combined reservation quota of lower berths in various Mail/Express trains and general trains, for senior […] [More]( [Read More]( [3 Indians To Spend 7 Days In Space: 8 Facts About The Rs 10000 Cr Gaganyaan Plan]( Dec 28, 2018 08:37 pm In 2022, India is expected to send three astronauts into space for a week as part of the ambitious Gaganyaan project by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It was announced today that the Union Cabinet had approved a budget of Rs 10,000 crore for the same. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi first […] [More]( [Read More]( [Kolkata Metro Mishap: What to Do If a Fire Breaks out Inside Your Train]( Dec 28, 2018 06:57 pm As thick dark smoke filled the AC coaches, here's what the passengers did to save their lives — lessons we all can learn from. #KolkataMetro [More]( [Read More]( [Walking The Talk: Bengaluru Wall Gets an ‘Anonymous’ Saviour – An IAS Officer!]( Dec 28, 2018 06:47 pm Two weeks ago, a group of volunteers spent the weekend spot-fixing the CMH road area in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar locality. It was just another spot-fixing initiative spearheaded by The Ugly Indian (TUI), a city-based group of anonymous volunteers who, since 2010, have taken it upon themselves to clean filthy streets across the country. But what made […] [More]( [Read More]( [In a First, Desi Electronic Chip May Curb Call Drops & Boost 5G for 50% Cheaper!]( Dec 28, 2018 06:22 pm Tired of call drops? Well, a Bengaluru-based company, Saankhya Labs, has built an indigenous electronic chipset that can be used for direct TV broadcast on mobile devices, curbing call drops and 5G connections! According to an Economic Times report, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha unveiled Saankhya’s Pruthvi-3 chipset, and referred to it as the world’s first […] [More]( [Read More]( FOLLOW US: [FACEBOOK]( | [INSTAGRAM]( | [YOUTUBE]( | [TWITTER]( Copyright © 2018 The Better India, All rights reserved. [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](