Good Governance

Save Rivers To Save Mankind!

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Kushinagar District Magistrate Ramesh Ranjan and Chief Development Officer Gunjan Dwivedi inspected the Bansi river ghat. Administration employees were busy cleaning the river, DM and CDO entered the river and willingly cleaned the water body with the other workers after observing its dirty state. He gave the message of sanitisation by cleaning water hyacinth from the river.

We’re grateful for such a step, as rivers need to be saved and protected for a better life!

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Project Ujala: Lucknow Girl Equips Hundreds Of Bicycles With Flashlights To Prevent Road Crashes

Grief-stricken by the death of her maternal grandfather in a bicycle accident, a 22-year-old BBA LLB student in Lucknow has taken it upon herself to make riding a safer experience for others.
Khushi Pandey from Ashiyana Colony has been fixing red flashlights on bicycles, an initiative she calls ‘Project Ujala’.

This initiative gives rechargeable safety lights to daily wage workers who cycle to work to continue earning their livelihood. Her motto is not only to attach reflecting lights on bicycles only on foggy days but to avoid road crashes, whether day or night, summer or winter.

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Say No To Dirty Coasts!

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To ensure that Mumbai remains a Clean and Green City, the BMC has drawn up action plans to preserve the pristine surroundings of different sea beaches. This video shows visuals of tidy Mumbai’s Mahim, Shivaji Park Dadar, and Prabhadevi coasts. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has ensured such daily cleanup drives.

We appreciate such measures as it makes the beach a nicer, safer place and also improve the coastal and ocean ecosystem!

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Inspection Carried Out In Coimbatore To Identify Low-Lying Powerlines Dangerous For Elephants

Joint inspections by staff from the Forest Department and the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) have started identifying and rectifying sagging power lines in villages bordering forests in the Coimbatore district. The team has also been working on solutions like insulation with Wildlife Institute of India.

The exercise got a thrust after a tusker got electrocuted from a powerline on private land bordering a forest in Poochiyur village on March 25. The Tangedco staff also fixed barbed wire fences around electric posts at places witnessing the frequent movement of elephants.

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New Delhi: Foam From Toxic Industrial Waste Seen Floating In Yamuna River

Yamuna River Pollution: Pink foam from toxic industrial waste was seen floating in the Yamuna river near Okhla Barrage in New Delhi on March 21. However, this is not the first time toxic foam has been spotted on the Yamuna river.

Last year, just ahead of Chhath Puja in October, heavy foam was spotted on the river. The Delhi Jal Board then sprayed chemicals on the toxic foam to dissolve it.

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Good Governance

Recognising exemplary leadership, progressive policies, and impactful governance initiatives driving transformation and public welfare.

Uttar Pradesh amends labour laws to enable women to work night shifts safely with consent, enhancing economic inclusion.
Mumbai Police’s weekly Janata Darbar invites residents to freely meet the Commissioner for direct grievance redressal without appointments.
Maharashtra signs a historic agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink to deliver satellite-enabled internet services, targeting rural and underserved communities for enhanced education, healthcare, and government access.
Delhi’s new Pink Saheli Smart Card replaces paper tickets to offer free, safe, and dignified bus rides for women and transgender residents aged 12 and above.
India swiftly responds with food and medicine aid for Afghanistan’s quake-hit provinces following 20 deaths.
Karnataka bans plastic bottles in government; mandates Nandini products to boost local dairy, sustainability efforts.
The Maldives has become the world’s first country to impose a lifelong tobacco ban on anyone born in or after 2007, aiming to protect public health and create a tobacco-free society for future generations.
Varanasi Municipal Corporation enforces fines up to Rs 1,000 to improve hygiene and curb public littering.
Delhi government’s removal of the one-year NOC application limit empowers lakhs to transfer overage vehicles, balancing citizen relief and pollution control.
Bengaluru authorities launch bold crackdown dumping garbage at doorsteps of 200 households repeatedly littering.
Union Minister introduces QR codes on national highways for direct public access to project and contractor details.
Nitin Gadkari mandates QR codes on all highways, enabling citizens to instantly view project and contractor details, boosting transparency in India’s infrastructure sector.
The first Indian state to provide free HPV vaccines to girls aged 1-14, Tamil Nadu advances cervical cancer prevention through a landmark ₹38 crore initiative.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar promises 1 crore jobs over five years, boosting youth employment and development.
India’s first government-backed cooperative cab platform aims to bring transparency, fairness, and driver ownership.
PM Modi’s new Pratibha Setu Portal redirects skilled UPSC aspirants toward government and private sector careers.
NHAI is revolutionising highway maintenance by deploying AI-driven 3D laser survey vehicles.
Telangana will deduct 10–15% of monthly salaries from government employees who fail to support their parents.
Prime Minister Modi urges Indians to support local artisans by buying Swadeshi products this festive season.
India champions equitable, people-centred elderly healthcare and regional cooperation for strengthened primary and long-term care.
A transformative Rs 27,000 crore, 117-km corridor connecting major city hubs is set to reduce Bengaluru’s traffic woes by 40%.
Kerala’s bill pioneers legal protections for workers to refuse after-hours work contacts, addressing burnout and mental health.
NHAI has announced a new initiative encouraging travellers to report unclean toilets at toll plazas, rewarding verified reports with ₹1,000 credited to FASTag.