"Rural Problems"

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29 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range, acting as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. It is situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters and features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, and deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. One of the primary rivers flowing is the Bandu River, which is a key, scenic water body in this rural, hilly region. Ipomoea carnea, or pink morning glory flowers, and Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) bloom by the edge of the swamp at Sirkabad. Ipomoea carnea, or pink morning glory, is a bushy plant with heart-shaped leaves. However, the seeds of this plant are toxic to cattle and can cause various health issues, including endocrine and gastrointestinal problems, as well as embryonic abnormalities.

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29 January 2026

Ajodhya Hills in Purulia, West Bengal, India, on January 11, 2026, is a small, rocky, table-topped plateau and a residual hill range. It acts as the easternmost extension of the Chota Nagpur Plateau and Dalma Hills. It is situated at an average altitude of 600-700 meters and features undulating terrain, deciduous forests, and deep river valleys, and is part of the Eastern Ghats range. One of the primary rivers flowing is the Bandu River, which is a key, scenic water body in this rural, hilly region. Ipomoea carnea, or pink morning glory flowers, and Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) bloom by the edge of the swamp at Sirkabad. Ipomoea carnea, or pink morning glory, is a bushy plant with heart-shaped leaves. However, the seeds of this plant are toxic to cattle and can cause various health issues, including endocrine and gastrointestinal problems, as well as embryonic abnormalities.

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#12901678

24 October 2025

A burnt agricultural pesticide canister is abandoned in a rural field. The scene illustrates the problem of improper waste disposal and environmental pollution caused by the irresponsible handling of chemical products in agriculture in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy, on October 8, 2025.

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#12759439

15 September 2025

Noor Mohammad Balla, 65, a Kashmiri farmer, poses for a picture at his apple orchard that is flooded in Pulwama, South of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 15, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem is worsened by the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore.

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#12759447

15 September 2025

A Kashmiri farmer harvests apples during the harvest season at an orchard in Pulwama, South of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 15, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem worsens with the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore.

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#12759450

15 September 2025

A Kashmiri farmer harvests apples during the harvest season at an orchard in Pulwama, South of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 15, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem worsens with the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore.

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#12759451

15 September 2025

A Kashmiri farmer harvests apples during the harvest season at an orchard in Pulwama, South of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 15, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem worsens with the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore.

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#12759455

15 September 2025

Mohammad Qasim Dar, 60, a Kashmiri farmer, sorts apples during the harvest season at an orchard in Pulwama, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 15, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem worsens with the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore.

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#12759457

15 September 2025

Mohammad Qasim Dar, 60, a Kashmiri farmer, sorts apples during the harvest season at an orchard in Pulwama, south of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on September 15, 2025. Apple growers in Kashmir face heavy losses as recent floods from continuous rainfall damage many orchards during the peak harvest season. The problem worsens with the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which stalls fruit-laden trucks. The combined losses to the apple industry, a major part of the region's economy, are estimated at around Rupees 700 crore.

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#12657855

18 August 2025

Two women spend time separately at the lakeside in summer at Lake Starnberg in Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany, on August 18, 2025.

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#12611770

3 August 2025

An editorial image shows piles of illegally dumped car tires and plastic waste along a rural road near olive groves in Cerignola, Apulia, Italy, on July 8, 2025. This environmental degradation highlights the ongoing issue of illegal dumping in the Italian countryside, posing threats to nature and public health.

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#12421802

29 May 2025

Workers operate atop a residential construction site behind a wooden barrier, with scaffolding and a crane tower in view in Gauting, Starnberg, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on September 17, 2020. Germany does not build enough homes to meet the needs of its population.

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#12421642

29 May 2025

An elderly man with a walking aid attempts to open the front door of his residence, navigating steps with visible effort in Luebeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on August 28, 2022.

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#12415530

27 May 2025

Passengers sit and wait on platform 1 at Olching suburban train station, with graffiti-covered noise barriers and signage pointing toward Munich, in Olching, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 21, 2025. The station serves the S-Bahn network and regional train lines within the Munich metropolitan transport system.

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#12415532

27 May 2025

A Deutsche Bahn (DB) and S-Bahn station sign for Olching is mounted on a red brick wall next to a yellow timetable box and a covered bicycle parking area in Olching, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 21, 2025. The signage identifies the suburban station's integration into the Munich public transport network.

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21 May 2025

The front facade of the train station in Straubing, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025, operates under Deutsche Bahn (DB) and serves regional and intercity connections within southeastern Germany.

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