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श्रवण शुक्ल

I am Shravan Kumar Shukla, known as ePatrakaar, a multimedia journalist deeply passionate about digital media. I’ve been actively engaged in journalism, working across diverse platforms including agencies, news channels, and print publications. My understanding of social media strengthens my ability to thrive in the digital space. Above all, ground reporting is closest to my heart and remains my preferred way of working.
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OpIndia Explains

The missing processing power in India’s critical minerals story

To break free from heavy import dependency, India must look beyond mere extraction and focus aggressively on the entire value chain.
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News Reports

Medical expenses and the myth of free healthcare in government hospitals

Supreme Court questioned the justification for such "open plunder" and asked where the money leaving patients' pockets ultimately goes.
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Specials

Delhi’s air pollution: Beyond the burn, what really chokes the capital of India

Punjab’s farm fires are down 94 per cent since 2020, yet Delhi’s air has barely improved. This report examines stubble’s true share and the other culprits.
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News Reports

How gold is tied to the US dollar, oil and global finances

Interestingly, the price of gold depends very little on who is mining how much and in which country the mines are located. Instead, the price is dictated by macro liquidity, capital flows, and sovereign risk management at a global scale.
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News Reports

The two sides of India’s electricity story

On September 10, 2026, India's peak electricity demand reached 269.2 gigawatts (GW), an exceptionally high level for the monsoon season.
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OpIndia Explains

How prepared is India for a looming global food supply crisis?

India accounts for more than 40% of global rice exports, meaning restrictions imposed to protect domestic consumers can create shortages elsewhere. Conversely, maintaining exports during a poor harvest could intensify domestic price pressures.
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News Reports

Food security in a volatile world: Why Rabi season is going to be a major challenge for India

The 2026 monsoon was under stress, reservoir levels in parts of northern India were below the previous year's levels. Punjab and Haryana face particularly serious groundwater depletion, most of Punjab's 153 development blocks are classified as over-exploited.
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News Reports

How India ensured enough fertiliser for farmers amid a global supply crisis

By securing long-term supply pacts with key global producers across Russia, the Middle East, North Africa, and South America, India effectively insulated its domestic agrarian economy from global market turbulence.
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Government and Policy

Linking India’s rivers Part III: Ambitions Vs challenges, and how similar plans have been carried out in other nations

India's ambitious River Linking Project under the NWDA aims to interconnect 30 inter-basin river links, comprising 14 Himalayan and 16 Peninsular components.
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Government and Policy

Linking India’s rivers Part II: Why Bundelkhand needs the Ken-Betwa Link Project the most

KBLP is India’s flagship ₹44,605 crore inter-basin water transfer initiative designed to resolve chronic water scarcity in Bundelkhand.
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