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Located eight km from Narmadapuram district in Madhya Pradesh is the small village of <keyword id="14298711" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rohna" source="Orion">Rohna</keyword>. Its 396 households comprise of 1,886 people, including 1,400 voters. Most families here belong to Backward Castes, with some six per cent of the population listed under Scheduled Castes. Agriculture is the main means of livelihood in Rohna, where 14 families live below the poverty line - however, this nondescript village is a matter of pride to its residents. Social worker Lakshman Singh Rajput proudly told 101Reporters, "Our village has no illicit liquor or gambling dens. We are also ahead in agricultural output, with many farmers here into organic farming. Roopsingh Rajput was awarded for his farming efforts. There are many who also breed cattle and produce 2,000l to 2,500l of milk every day." And now, Rohna is in the news for its decision to elect a 'pink', all-women <keyword id="49290" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="panchayat" source="Orion">panchayat</keyword>, completely unopposed. How a 'pink' panchayat emerged in Rohna Panchayat elections had not been held in Madhya Pradesh for a while, to finally being organised following court intervention. Women were granted 33 per cent reservation, in keeping with the 73rd amendment, though Madhya Pradesh increased women's reservation to 50 per cent, the first state to make this change. Rajesh Samle, a social worker and local resident who's been working on agriculture and women's empowerment in Rohna as part of the Gram Sewa Samiti, told 101Reporters, "When the reservation formalities for the three-tier panchayat elections were completed, our panchayat seats went to the lot of our women. That's when discussions began about electing an unopposed panchayat for the village, to demonstrate our unity." "As for the candidates, Sharmila Rajput emerged as the front-runner, since she had been active on all village-level issues and had always taken the lead in community matters. Once her name was proposed, there was complete consensus from all quarters." Sharmila Rajput, the new sarpanch, is 48 years old. She was born in Rohna and was married to Rajendra Singh Rajput from the same village after completing Class 10. Under Sharmila and her all-women panchayat, women's empowerment, education and health have emerged as key developmental issues. However, the new village chief said she had not imagined ever being part of the village panchayat, let alone leading it. "I wouldn't have contested if the chief minister had not announced the Rs 15 lakh reward for an unopposed election and the sarpanch's seat had not been reserved for women," Sharmila added. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister <keyword id="169974" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shivraj-singh" source="Orion">Shivraj Singh</keyword> Chauhan had announced that a women-only gram panchayat would be given Rs 15 lakh for development. He had also announced an award of Rs 5 lakh to those panchayats that would elect their chief unopposed. Moreover, panchayats that elected their sarpanch for two consecutive years unopposed were to be awarded Rs 7 lakh, and gram panchayats that elected an all-women panchayat were to be granted Rs 12 lakh. For those who had elected an all-women panchayat (including a sarpanch) unopposed were to be given Rs 15 lakh. Elaborating on how Rohna got a women-only 'pink' panchayat, Local resident Monu Chouhan added: "Once the sarpanch was elected unopposed, the idea of a panchayat completely run by women emerged. Although a few men had filed their candidature, the idea of a women-only panchayat appealed to them. They immediately withdrew their candidature in favour of the women from their own families. Thus, all 18 wards elected women to the panchayat. This saw Sandhya Malviya, Pushpa, Dipali Yadav, Meena Viswakarma, Sunitabai, Jyoti Samle, Ritu Chauhan, Dhanwati, Rajan, Vidya, Saroj, Kusum Patel, Premvati, Jyoti Surendra Singh, Shobabai, Phula, Kasturi and Vyjanti get elected unopposed. Vidya was elected the panch for the second consecutive year. Her son <keyword id="616050" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="veer-singh" source="Orion">Veer Singh</keyword> Chauhan earlier held the position. Chauhan said that in this small village, more than four people filed their candidature for the sarpanch's post, though that could have fuelled enmity within the community and raised their election expenses. "This is why we held a joint meeting and agreed to elect an unopposed panchayat," he added. The irony, however, is that the decision to elect this 'pink' panchayat didn't involve any say from the women in the community. The role of kabaddi While the very prospect of electing consensus candidates to office may seem remarkable, the unified approach to community matters in Rohna can be attributed to the game of kabaddi. According to senior kabaddi player Rajkumar Ginyare, "Coach Harish Malviya introduced kabaddi in Rohna in 1998. The game became so popular here that everyone wanted to play it. Eventually, Rohna produced several national-level players. But the sport's most important contribution was its unifying nature. "Earlier, people were divided among different castes and groups; kabaddi put an end to all that and brought them together. This saw villagers unite to put an end to the tradition of mrityubhoj (a memorial service for the departed wherein a big feast is held for the community), kept youngsters away from intoxicants and instead made them health conscious." In 2017, Rohna hosted the National Professional Kabaddi Championships. The event saw the participation of Air India, Oil and Natural Gas Commission and Indian Railways. National-level players like Ajay Thakur, Rahul Chaudhury and Pradip Narwal Sandeep Narwal visited Rohna and put the small village on India's kabaddi map. The final event attracted some 50,000 people, even forcing road traffic in this sparsely populated region to be diverted! However, the village that's currently celebrating the election of an all-women panchayat hardly sees any women's participation in the sport, their involvement restricted to the bleachers. Prize money and its uses At present, the Rohna panchayat awaits the Rs 15 lakh it is rightfully due, although it's not yet sure how the money will be used for developmental purposes. Panchayats that won the sum following the last local elections saw rules being framed to spend the money on projects. "The gram sabha ought to have the right to utilise the money it's won for electing its candidates unopposed," said Lakshman Singh Rajput, a social activist, while Panchayat Secretary <keyword id="14298712" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vijay-chaurey" source="Orion">Vijay Chaurey</keyword> added, "Since there have been no guidelines issued so far in this regard, we must get to decide how to utilise these funds." Meanwhile, Sharmila is overjoyed at being elected unopposed. "We need to fulfil the expectations of our electorate. Our primary concern is the education and health of girls. I was unable to study beyond Class 10; I do not want this to happen to others. I'd like every girl in the village to go for higher education and earn a living. I wish for all adolescent girls to enjoy good health and to put an end to the prevalent discrimination between boys and girls." "In addition to these, one also has to fulfil the basic developmental responsibilities of the panchayat. We will work for the betterment of the youth, so that the village ultimately benefits in the long run." Panchayat member Jyoti Samle echoes her sarpanch's views: "It's a matter of joy to be part of an entire panchayat represented solely by women. We shall work hard to justify the faith bestowed on us." Acknowledging the role an elected panchayat can play in ushering in progress, local resident <keyword id="349013" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="vinod-yadav" source="Orion">Vinod Yadav</keyword> listed the issues that need immediate attention: "Our panchayat wants to prioritise education. The local school offers education up to the higher secondary level, but the building needs urgent repair. We also need to develop the ground for children." Regardless of their motivation, the residents of Rohna have set a precedent by electing a 'pink' panchayat. 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India's largest e-retailer <keyword id="6354742" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Flipkart">Flipkart</keyword> has rearranged the top-level roles in its core marketplace business, so that it can see a boost in its sales and improve its seller ecosystem. 
 
Samardeep Subandh, who had joined <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Flipkarts-ad-business-can-promote-brands-by-playing-with-data-analytics-and-customised-searches/articleshow/52308147.cms">Flipkart </a>as its marketing head in December 2015, will now look over as the head of categories and would report directly to CEO <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Flipkart-duo-Sachin-and-BinnyBansal-make-it-to-2016-TIMEs-List-of-100-Most-Influential-People-in-the-World/articleshow/51929491.cms">Binny Bansal</a>. 
 
Having worked with several FMCG giants like HUL and Marico, Subandh has over a decade of experience in sales and marketing. In his new role, he is expected to help boost sales for multiple categories, especially mobiles and appliances, which has been a major growth area for Flipkart and is currently under competition with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Tiger-global-reduced-Amazon-stake/articleshow/52308087.cms">arch rival Amazon</a>. 
 
As per the new arrangement, Subandh would have Amit Bansal (head of large appliances), Rishi Vasudev (head of fashion retail) and Adarsh Menon (head of electronics and automobiles) reporting him. 
 
Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Beware-Flipkarts-Ekart-is-making-a-disruptive-entry-into-courier-service/articleshow/52341141.cms">Beware! Flipkart’s Ekart is making a disruptive entry into courier service segment</a> 
 
In other news, former MobileStore COO Ajay Veer Yadav has also joined Flipkart as VP of mobiles category so that Flipkart can counter aggressive moves from Amazon India. 
 
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Domestic e-commerce platform <keyword id="6354742" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="flipkart" source="Orion">Flipkart</keyword> on Friday announced its foray into the healthcare sector through the launch of Flipkart Health+, to provide consumers access to affordable and convenient healthcare. As part of this development, the Flipkart Group has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority share in Sastasundar Marketplace, which owns and operates SastaSundar.com, an online pharmacy and digital healthcare platform, the company said in a statement. The new venture builds on Flipkart's efforts to address the growing consumer Internet ecosystem, providing end-to-end offerings from travel to healthcare as digital technologies continue to democratise access to products and services. "The consumer internet ecosystem in India is growing rapidly as consumers recognise the opportunities and convenience that digital adoption is enabling in their lives. With growing awareness and focus on health heightened by the pandemic, there is a large opportunity and demand for affordable healthcare and ancillary offerings. "We are excited to enter this space through this investment in SastaSundar.com, a company that has established itself as a trusted partner for lakhs of consumers through genuine products, a technology-powered platform and a wide network. "The synergies between the Flipkart Group and SatsaSundar.com, combined with our commitment to prioritise our customer's needs, will help us grow and transform online healthcare in India," said Ravi Iyer, Senior Vice President and Head -- Corporate Development, Flipkart, in the statement. SastaSundar.com offers a digital healthcare and pharmacy platform supported by a network of more than 490 pharmacies. It aims to address the issues of access to affordable and quality healthcare in India by providing original products from authorised sources and delivering them across the country. By utilising Artificial Intelligence and data analytics technologies and integrating them with personal counselling through its network, SastaSundar.com provides consumers comprehensive solutions for a wide range of healthcare needs. Flipkart Health+ will leverage the combined strengths of the Flipkart Group, which includes its pan-India reach and technology capabilities, with SastaSundar's deep expertise to provide consumers end-to-end offerings in the health-tech ecosystem. It will endeavour to give millions of Indian consumers access to quality and affordable healthcare, starting with e-pharmacy and will add new healthcare services such as e-diagnostics and e-consultation over time, the company said. Flipkart Health+ will report to Ajay Veer Yadav, Senior Vice President, it added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/farm-laws-timeline-important-milestones-from-their-enactment-to-withdrawal/slidelist/87795876.cms">Farm laws timeline – important milestones from their enactment to withdrawal</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/how-does-buy-now-pay-later-schemes-work-and-what-are-the-penalties-here/articleshow/87788629.cms">From Simpl to Paytm Postpaid ⁠— these are the penalties on late payments on Buy Now, Pay Later schemes</a>

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Expanding its "Galaxy On Series" portfolio, <keyword id="107877" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung-India">Samsung India</keyword> on Friday launched a mid-segment smartphone "Galaxy On Nxt" for Rs 18,490 in India. 
 
The 5.5-inch, full-HD "Galaxy On Nxt" has 2.5D Gorilla Glass, powerful octa-core processor, 3GB RAM and 3,300 mAh battery. 
 The device comes with 32GB internal memory, <keyword id="6355645" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="android">Android</keyword> (Marshmallow) OS, dual SIM and Micro SD card support which is expandable up to 256GB. 
 
To ensure data security, the device has a fingerprint sensor that allows quick and secure access. "Galaxy On Nxt" integrates features such as "S Power Planning" and "S Secure" to address consumers' power management and security-related concerns. 
 "Galaxy On Nxt has a premium full metal compact design with a superior performance for an enriching consumer experience," said Manu Sharma, Vice President, Mobiles business, <keyword id="10591" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Samsung">Samsung</keyword> India Electronics. 
 
With a superior f1.9 aperture on both cameras, "Galaxy On Nxt" is equipped with 13MP rear and 8MP front shooter. 
 
Enhanced modes such as palm and gesture selfie, wide angle selfie and beautifying effects are incorporated in the device. 
 "After the overwhelming response to <keyword id="173725" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Samsung-Galaxy">Samsung Galaxy</keyword> On8 launched earlier this month, we are elated to bring <keyword id="3768217" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="samsung-galaxy-on-nxt">Samsung Galaxy On Nxt</keyword> to our customers," added Ajay Yadav, Vice President-Mobiles, at <keyword id="6354742" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Flipkart">Flipkart</keyword>. 
 
The device comes pre-installed with "My Galaxy" app that has videos, music, gaming, utility services and much more. 
 
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The first half of 2016 saw a huge fall in the number of smartphones purchased online, while last year, it had become sort of a trend for customers to buy smartphones from websites or mobile apps. 
 
The reason behind this drop could be cited to the strictness induced in e-commerce rules in March this year, because of which there are fewer discounts offered on these websites. After the government passed new rules for 100% FDI in the retail sector, it prohibited e-commerce players to directly or indirectly influence the prices of goods or services on their platforms, in a bid to benefit the offline players. This took away the liberty of these online platforms to offer heavy discounts on their products, one of their main attractions. 
 Other than that, several brands, which only used to sell online, like Xiaomi, LeEco and Micromax's Yu Televentures, have also decided to sell devices offline, says <keyword id="6439913" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="CounterPoint-Research">Counterpoint Research</keyword>. 
 As per the research, the share of <keyword id="3554147" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="online-smartphones-sales">online smartphones sales</keyword> dropped to 32% for the first six months of 2016, as compared to 37% from last six months of 2015, and 28% in the April-June quarter of 2015. 
 
However, in the first quarter of 2016, online sales accounted for only 33% of overall phone sales. 
 The new trend of buying phones offline can be expected to "continue as vendors realise the importance of setting up robust offline distribution network," as told to ET by <keyword id="668267" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="International-Data-Corporation">International Data Corporation</keyword>'s (IDC) senior research manager Navkendar Singh. 
 
However, e-commerce majors Amazon and Flipkart have challenged the data from Counterpoint Research, saying that there is no such fall in the online sales of smartphones, which have remained strong on their platforms. 
 "Smartphones is one of the fastest growing sub-categories, witnessing over 48 per cent (QoQ) growth in 2016. In June this year, smartphone sales doubled as compared with January," said an <keyword id="6354743" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Amazon-India">Amazon India</keyword> spokesperson. 
 
Ajay Yadav, VP for mobiles at Flipkart, said that, "share of online sales in smartphones has increased by 2 per cent in the last quarter as compared to December 2015 as per our estimates." 
 
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