Unsegregated Biomedical waste stored at a yard behind the hospital. Picture shows empty blood bags, used gloves , saline water bags etc all mixed and stacked together at PMCH, Patna.
Rahul, Athole’s brother, now faces a debt of Rs 3.5 lakh. He has replaced his entire cotton crop with sugarcane this year, hoping to get better returns
This year, Parmeshwar Kokat of Thakar Adgaon village in Beed, Maharashtra, harvested one-third of the cotton he used to get three years ago. He buys water from a neighbour at Rs 10,000 per month for irrigation. The crop is pushing him into the debt trap
Every year, around 400,000 couples from Beed district in Marathwada migrate to western Maharashtra to work in sugarcane fields, leaving their children and the elderly behind
This year, Parmeshwar Kokat of Thakar Adgaon village in Beed, Maharashtra, harvested one-third of the cotton he used to get three years ago. He buys water from a neighbour at Rs 10,000 per month for irrigation. The crop is pushing him into the debt trap
The absence of irrigation has aggravated the crisis. From January 2014 till the first week of April this year, more than 800 farmers committed suicide due to crop failures. Today, Marathwada reports the highest number of suicides in the state
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
Stones of the inlay work are replaced if they get damaged or broken. Earlier, artisans were chosen through a tender system. The process was discontinued after it drew criticism because the lowest cost did not assure quality work. ASI now hires artisans ba
Stones of the inlay work are replaced if they get damaged or broken. Earlier, artisans were chosen through a tender system. The process was discontinued after it drew criticism because the lowest cost did not assure quality work. ASI now hires artisans ba
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
Sandstone floors are in a more precarious condition than the marble floors because of their high porosity that lock moisture inside. As a result, the red sandstone floors are chipping at many places. ASI has put barricades near the Mehman Khana to stop vi
An alkaline solution of ammonia is used to clean the red sandstone. ASI uses a special biocidal treatment for the sandstone protions that are hidden from sun and gather moss and algae because of humidity. Preservatives are also used to increase the longev
Stones of the inlay work are replaced if they get damaged or broken. Earlier, artisans were chosen through a tender system. The process was discontinued after it drew criticism because the lowest cost did not assure quality work. ASI now hires artisans ba
An alkaline solution of ammonia is used to clean the red sandstone. ASI uses a special biocidal treatment for the sandstone protions that are hidden from sun and gather moss and algae because of humidity. Preservatives are also used to increase the longev
An alkaline solution of ammonia is used to clean the red sandstone. ASI uses a special biocidal treatment for the sandstone protions that are hidden from sun and gather moss and algae because of humidity. Preservatives are also used to increase the longev
An alkaline solution of ammonia is used to clean the red sandstone. ASI uses a special biocidal treatment for the sandstone protions that are hidden from sun and gather moss and algae because of humidity. Preservatives are also used to increase the longev
An alkaline solution of ammonia is used to clean the red sandstone. ASI uses a special biocidal treatment for the sandstone protions that are hidden from sun and gather moss and algae because of humidity. Preservatives are also used to increase the longev