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Over 6.2 Lakhs Cars Fined Wrongly On Mumbai-Pune Expressway Due To Camera Glitch, RTI Reveals
June 30, 2025
A technical glitch in Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s automated camera system led to more than 6.2 lakh vehicles being wrongly fined for “wrong-side driving,” sparking outrage and official action to reverse penalties.
Shocking: Five-Storey Building Collapses in Shimla After Rain, Road Work; No Casualties, Triggers Safety Concerns
June 30, 2025
A five-storey building in Shimla’s Mathu Colony collapsed after heavy rains and ongoing road construction, but timely evacuation averted tragedy.
Suicide Second Leading Cause of Youth Deaths in India: Govt Report Flags Marital Issues, Affairs, Dowry as Key Triggers
June 30, 2025
Suicide is now one of the top causes of death among Indian youth, with nearly half of cases linked to relationship distress and urgent need for preventive strategies.
Telangana Chemical Plant Blast: 10 Dead, 20+ Injured in Reactor Explosion at Sigachi Industry; Probe Launched
June 30, 2025
A deadly reactor explosion at Sigachi Chemical Industry in Telangana leaves 10 dead, over 20 injured, and reignites calls for stricter industrial safety measures.
Madhya Pradesh Farmer, 45, Allegedly Lured into Fake Marriage, Murdered Hours After Wedding in UP for Land; 3 Arrested
June 30, 2025
A woman and her accomplices allegedly staged a fake wedding to murder a farmer after he revealed his land and loneliness in a viral video.
MP CM Suspends Seven Engineers Over Faulty ₹18 Crore Bhopal Bridge with 90-Degree Turn; Inauguration Halted for Safety Fix
June 30, 2025
MP government suspends engineers and blacklists agencies after public outcry over unsafe 90-degree turn on Bhopal rail overbridge.
Bengaluru Horror: Woman’s Body Stuffed in Sack, Dumped in Garbage Truck; CCTV Footage Triggers Murder Investigation
June 30, 2025
Police in Bengaluru are investigating the brutal murder and possible sexual assault of an unidentified woman found in a garbage truck
Puri Rath Yatra Stampede: 3 Dead, 50 Injured; Odisha CM Suspends 3 Top Officials, Announces ₹25L Aid, 30-Day Probe
June 30, 2025
A stampede during Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra left three dead and over fifty injured, prompting swift government action and a high-level probe.
Kolkata Law Student Gang-Rape: 55-Year-Old Security Guard Among 4 Arrested; CCTV Footage Key as Campus Safety Faces Scrutiny
June 28, 2025
West Bengal Police arrest the security guard as the fourth accused in the Kolkata law student’s alleged gang-rape, citing CCTV evidence and alleged negligence.
Noida Horror: 42 Elderly Rescued from ‘Illegal’ Old-Age Home After Being Tied, Locked & Left Without Care
June 28, 2025
Authorities rescue dozens of elderly from appalling conditions at an illegal Noida ashram, where residents were tied, locked, and left without clothes or care after a viral video exposed shocking neglect.
Trump Claims Trade Threat Ended May 2025 India–Pakistan Standoff; India Credits Military Talks, Rejects US Mediation
June 28, 2025
US President Trump claims he stopped a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan with trade threats, but India firmly denies any US intervention.
Puri Rath Yatra Stampede Injures Over 500 Devotees; 300+ Hospitalised and Eight in Critical Condition, Odisha Govt Orders Probe
June 28, 2025
A massive crowd surge during Puri’s Jagannath Rath Yatra left over 500 injured, exposing urgent safety concerns.
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In 2022, many students and faculty had posted photos and videos that claimed that mass cheating was happening at exam centres across Maharashtra. To curb such practices in the coming years, the Maharashtra govt adopted stringent measures under the 'Copy-free campaign'.
Guwahati's Air Quality has dropped over the last month for various reasons. Today, Guwahati seems covered in white as the dust storm looms over the city.
Guwahati's air quality has stayed in the 'Very Poor' category for a month as per the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) bulletin published by the Central Pollution Control Board.
Air pollution has increased to an alarming level, forcing many city-bound flights to divert due to low visibility from a thick dust cloud.
The new Zuari Bridge was inaugurated on December 29, and traveling between North and South Goa will never be the same again. The crucial connection over the river - which was the old Zuari bridge - was plagued by traffic snarls and was a nightmare, especially during the tourist season.
But after the new bridge was inaugurated, according to Goa Times, they found commuters were pleased, traffic cops happy, and a general sense of ease.
A Twitter video shared by Auraiya Police on February 8 shows a 98-year-old man, a resident of village Navi Mohan of Thana Sahayal, who traveled to Lahrapur Bank to collect his pension. Due to old age, he faced inconvenience in walking. Observing the situation, a police officer from Auraiya offered to drive the elderly man home in his official vehicle.
His admirable act of generosity moved internet users.
Weeks after the BBC Documentary row, the Income Tax Department have raided the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. The move brought in severe criticism from both national and global media watchdogs.
Sponge iron industries in India are located in clusters in the state of Chhattisgarh and utilize about one-third of the total coal consumed in central India, thus making it a significant source of air pollution in central India.
Sponge iron plants are 'red category' industries, which means they have very high pollution potential and can cause serious health hazards. The manufacturing process releases extreme heat and smoke containing oxides of sulphur and carbon, unburnt carbon particles, and silica.
This video is of an industry situated in Sendri, Bilaspur.
SSLV-D2, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) new rocket, successfully placed three satellites into the intended orbit shortly after its launch from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, this morning.
The rocket soared into the skies from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre with three mini, micro, and nano satellites at 9:18 am and placed them into a 450 km circular orbit around the Earth during its 15-minute flight.
Amidst heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army and Air Force on February 9 airlifted a pregnant woman in critical condition from a hamlet in the Kishtwar district of Jammu division.
Responding to a call, Army troops rushed to the village of Nawapachi and carried the woman on a stretcher through snowfields. The IAF flew a MI chopper to Nawapachi and airlifted the woman to the district hospital in Kishtwar for specialized treatment. The people of Nawapachi expressed gratitude towards the Army and the IAF, and some of them also raised slogans praising the two forces.
A Twitter video shared by Karthik on February 3 shows a Koramangala Traffic Cop pushing a vehicle for about 100 meters with bare hands while also attempting to clear the traffic on the route. Another man joins in and assists in pushing the car.
Netizens appreciate the noble deed. We should always be grateful for such unsung heroes, as they deserve eternal gratitude!
There are almost three crore orphans in India, a little more than the total population of Sri Lanka. However, several private and state-run bodies have contributed to make over 9,500 Child Care Institutions (also called Orphanages) that supports the upbringing of parentless kids.
The occasional microquakes seen across India deflects the country from large-scale devastation as there is no buildup of tectonic stress as seen in Turkey. Even in the unforeseen situation of a large-scale earthquake, the country is well-equipped to tackle it with the National Disaster Response Force.
All those stories are massively inspirational, and adding to that precious genre is this video of a Zomato delivery agent spotted by a biker in the middle of traffic.
The video shared on Twitter by Himanshu shows him following up on the man sitting in a motorized wheelchair. The delivery agent flashes a bright smile when he realizes he is being recorded. He also says that one should never lose hope in life.
Zomato also took note of the video and commented with a ‘They’re our heroes’.
As many as 25 students of BC Girls Hostel in Kothavalasa of Vizianagaram district fell sick and unconscious due to suspected food poisoning on February 7. The girl students began experiencing complications after eating jaggery-based peanut bars and tamarind rice for breakfast. While some students suffered from vomiting, others fainted on their way to the school. They were quickly shifted to the nearest Government Primary Health Centre.
As per available information, out of the 25 students who fell sick, seven girls became seriously ill, prompting the authorities to shift three to Srungavarapukota Primary Health Centre and the remaining four to Pendurthi Primary Health Centre.
Lakshadweep will soon be eligible to get amenities like telemedicine, distance learning, and other benefits of connectivity as the Optical Fiber Cable laying ship reaches Kavartti from Kochi.
Currently, the medium for telecom connectivity to Lakshadweep is through satellites, which offer bandwidth limited to 1 Gbps. The government has taken the initiative to provide ample bandwidth through dedicated OFC to improve the telecommunication facility at the Islands. This project is in line with the national objective of strengthening e-governance services and achieving the vision of Digital India.
The ancient river, Mula-Mutha, has turned into a sewer and a dumping site over the years. The neglected river is heavily polluted and filthy. The foam formation is due to industrial discharge by industries in various areas under the jurisdiction of Maharashtra industrial development corporation (MIDC), inside PCMC limits.
Dr. Nitin Mokashi, medical officer at Yashwantrao Chavan memorial hospital, said, “If the water that contains foam comes in direct or indirect contact with humans, it can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, skin problems, headaches, and several respiratory illnesses. These industrial effluents are oncogenic and responsible for cancer, especially in small children.”
Deforestation has been a major concern for the state of Assam, for its environment has led to multiple problems like pollution and health hazards in the past decades.
During the past years, Assam has lost a large area of green cover due to deforestation caused by various factors, such as agriculture, pasture expansion, flood and erosion, forest products consumption, export, population pressure, encroachment, aggression from across the inter-State Border, activities like illegal timbering, poaching, wildlife trafficking. According to the Global Forest Watch Report 2022, Guwahati lost over 1050 hectares of tree cover from 2001 to 2021.
The indiscriminate garbage burning by squatters dumped at Thakur Village Kandivali, Mumbai, has caused concern among the residents and road users, who urge the corporation to intervene immediately so that garbage is disposed of properly.
Residents said that burning plastic waste in residential areas led to the release of toxic gasses affecting all, particularly elders and children.
A Twitter video shared by Nandan Pratim Sharma Bordoloi on February 10 shows a tree in Numaligarh, Assam, has become a place of refuge for endangered bats who have made it their home.
Although these bats have been driven close to extinction, they have found shelter in the mighty tree they have made their own. Passersby cannot help but stare at the clusters of bats dangling from the branches of the mighty tree. A rare sight indeed!
The study revealed that women in the working age category spent at least 7.2 hours on unpaid domestic work in comparison to men who spent about 2.8 hours. These numbers were a clear indication toward the "time poverty" between the genders.
People of the remote and far-flung village of Itchoo, Kargil, carried a patient named Yasin (24) on a bed & walked 8 km on foot to provide him with medical facilities. Itchoo residents have been demanding road connectivity to the village.
Itchoo needs transportation services as there is no road to this village, and one has to take a trail from Barsoo village after reaching Barsoo from Sankoo by the Barsoo Road and NH 301. There is no rail or air connectivity to Itchoo, and the nearest airport is Leh, located at a distance of 300 kilometers.
With cotton prices ruling lower than last year, cotton farmers in Telangana have decided to hold State-wide protests, demanding ₹15,000 a quintal. The discontent over low prices is widespread, and hundreds of farmers engage in dharnas.
Farmers stocked thousands of quintals of cotton in their homes across villages in the hope it would fetch higher prices in the near future.
The central government has announced Rs.6,380 as MSP for cotton. Farmers hope the cotton prices will be increased soon by the central government.
As many as 25 students of BC Girls Hostel in Kothavalasa of Vizianagaram district fell sick and unconscious due to suspected food poisoning on February 7. The girl students began experiencing complications after eating jaggery-based peanut bars and tamarind rice for breakfast. While some students suffered from vomiting, others fainted on their way to the school. They were quickly shifted to the nearest Government Primary Health Centre.
As per available information, out of the 25 students who fell sick, seven girls became seriously ill, prompting the authorities to shift three to Srungavarapukota Primary Health Centre and the remaining four to Pendurthi Primary Health Centre.
After the India-made LCA fighter jet successfully performed an arrested landing and short take-off from the Indian Navy's INS Vikrant, the Navy shared a video of the successful landing of MiG-29K on INS Vikrant. INS Vikrant shared a video on its official Twitter account with the caption, "Here's a sneak peek into the ongoing fighter trials and maiden landings of #LCANavy and #MIG29K onboard #INSVikrant."
A video shared by Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer @susantananda3 on Twitter, has made people think about how we are endangering wildlife. In the video, a wild tiger can be seen waiting by the side of a road for vehicles to pass, before hurriedly crossing over and disappearing into the wilderness. "This is how far the 'development' has taken our wildlife," Mr Nanda wrote in the caption of the post. "This is so sad and risky. Why can't underpasses be made? What if he gets hit by some speeding vehicle in the night?," commented one user.
Vantara, translating to 'Star Of The Forest,' is located within Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex, also known as the Green Belt Of Gujarat. The Vantara ecosystem encompasses a 3,000-acre Elephant Centre, which serves as the residence for over 200 rescued elephants.
