In Bihar, a plate of woe

A week after a suspected snake was found in a midday meal, students in Bihar’s Saharsa district remain too scared to eat lunch at school. Even as teachers, cooks, and education officials insist the food is safe, fear continues to linger among the children and their parents

Relief out of reach

Nearly a year after the Marathwada floods in Maharashtra, many farmers affected by the destruction that followed say they are still waiting for parts of the compensation the government promised. Snehal Mutha finds that some have taken additional loans for the next crop, while some have given farming a break for the year