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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

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Mumbai’s civic body has introduced new bylaws imposing fines from ₹200 to ₹25,000 to curb littering, spitting, illegal dumping, and other cleanliness violations.
India-US Trade Deal: In a historic pivot, India secures a major trade deal, slashing US tariffs to eighteen per cent.
Kerala trims the Class 10 syllabus by 25 per cent to reduce student stress and academic burden.
Kerala extends free education to undergraduate Arts and Science students while boosting welfare, scholarships, and research funding.
The Supreme Court has linked menstrual hygiene to dignity and education, directing schools nationwide to provide free sanitary pads and proper facilities for adolescent girls.
In a rare welfare initiative, Karnataka’s police chief has mandated leave on birthdays and wedding anniversaries to improve morale, mental well-being and work-life balance.
The 2026–27 Kerala Budget reinforces welfare commitments with higher pensions, increased ASHA and Anganwadi pay, and expanded social support schemes.
Karnataka launches a statutory board to ensure social security for gig workers, with fees collected from app-based platforms.
The new amendment empowers a parent-inclusive committee to fix private school fees for three years, aiming to curb arbitrary hikes and bring transparency.
After nearly two decades of negotiations, India and the European Union have concluded a comprehensive FTA aimed at boosting trade, investment and strategic cooperation.
Uttarakhand marks one year of its UCC with 5 lakh+ digital registrations and new 2026 reforms.
Police personnel trekked several kilometres through treacherous weather conditions to save stranded families, who were provided food, shelter, and medical assistance following their rescue.
Punjab’s new Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana removes income and eligibility barriers to make quality healthcare accessible to every resident through cashless treatment across public and private hospitals.
Ahead of Eid Al Etihad, the UAE has approved the release of over 900 Indian inmates, settling fines to ease family hardship.
A 500-capacity pilot sanctuary in Ludhiana aims to curb stray dog bites through care, sterilisation, and legal compliance.
India Post has upgraded its ATM network with 887 machines nationwide to provide convenient banking services to rural and underserved communities.
India blocks 242 illegal betting sites, reaching 7,800 total takedowns to protect youth from financial risks.
As unrest grips Iran, Indians return on commercial flights amid advisories, blackouts, and close government monitoring.
Supreme Court orders states to frame binding rules for the 25% RTE quota, calling it a "national mission."
Telangana health authorities have halted a children’s syrup after tests found ethylene glycol, urging parents to stop its use immediately.
Tamil Nadu unveils India’s first deep tech policy, aiming to foster innovation, jobs, and socially impactful technology.
Surat police distribute neck collars and safety arches to bikers to prevent fatal injuries from kite manjha.
Patna Municipal Corporation launches a surveillance-led crackdown on public spitting and urination to improve hygiene and civic behaviour.