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Uttarakhand HC Stays SEC Circular Allowing Dual-Registered Candidates, Seeks Report on Voter List Irregularities
August 16, 2025
The Uttarakhand High Court orders a crackdown on voter list duplications, reinforcing free and fair elections.
Kishtwar Cloudburst Kills 60, Injures 100+; 75 Missing in Chasoti; Army, NDRF Rescue; CM Probes
August 16, 2025
A sudden flash flood devastated Kishtwar district during a religious pilgrimage, leaving scores dead, injured, and missing.
Pro-Khalistani Group Allegedly Interrupt Independence Day Event at Indian Consulate in Australia
August 16, 2025
A video showing alleged pro-Khalistani protesters disrupting India’s 79th Independence Day event outside Melbourne’s Indian Consulate circulated widely, while officials remain silent.
Cyberabad Police Bust Major Illegal Surrogacy & Human Egg Trade Racket in Hyderabad; 8 Arrested, Fertility Centres Under Scanner
August 16, 2025
A major illegal commercial surrogacy and human egg trading network involving eight accused and six clinics was uncovered by Hyderabad police, highlighting exploitation in the fertility industry.
Independence Day 2025: President Murmu Approved 127 Gallantry Awards, Including Operation Sindoor Heroes
August 16, 2025
India honours the bravery of its soldiers in Operation Sindoor, a precise and strategic strike on terror camps.
Suspected LPG Explosion in Bengaluru’s Wilson Garden Kills 10-Year-Old, Damages 15+ Houses; CM Announces Aid
August 16, 2025
A powerful LPG cylinder explosion in Bengaluru’s Wilson Garden kills a child, injures many, and destroys 15 houses, prompting government relief efforts.
Delhi Tragedy: Roof Collapse at Patte Shah Dargah Near Humayun’s Tomb in Nizamuddin Kills Six on Independence Day, August 15, 2025
August 16, 2025
A structural collapse at a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb kills six and spotlights critical safety issues.
PM Modi Delivers Record 103-Minute Independence Day Speech: 5 Major Announcements on GST, Jobs, Security & Clean Energy
August 16, 2025
A record-long Independence Day speech announced major reforms in security, jobs, GST, and clean energy.
Mumbai on Red Alert: Torrential Rains Cause Severe Waterlogging, Vikhroli Landslide Kills 2, Disrupts Flights and Train Services
August 16, 2025
Mumbai faces intense monsoon rains with over 200mm rainfall causing widespread flooding, traffic paralysis, flight delays, and tragic landslide fatalities.
Karnataka’s 79th Independence Day in Bengaluru to Feature Grand Parade, Aadhaar-Linked E-Passes and Cultural Showcases
August 15, 2025
The 79th Independence Day Parade in Karnataka blends cultural heritage, youth participation, and government initiatives under tight security.
Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Delhi-NCR Stray Dog Removal, Slams Authorities For Inaction
August 14, 2025
India’s top court weighs halting Delhi NCR’s sweeping stray dog removal order as safety and compassion collide.
Delhi Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped in Party at Civil Lines; Police Probe On, Four Accused Absconding
August 14, 2025
A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men at a party after her drink was spiked.
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The Passing out Parade of the first batch of 2,585 Agniveers took place at INS Chilka in Odisha on March 28 after the completion of their four-month-long training.
Naval chief Admiral R Hari Kumar took the salute from the new recruits in the Passing Out Parade, held post-sunset, a first of its kind in the Indian armed forces.
Tamil Nadu Forest Team at Coimbatore regularly patrols forest fringe areas with a sniffer dogs squad checking for animal traps, snares, illegal fences, country weapons, etc., as a part of their essential duties. All other Forest divisions, too, are on continuous patrols checking violations.
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.
A black kite was reported stuck in manja on a 65ft mobile tower, flapping its wings helplessly. The RESQ team reached the location and first located the bird with the help of a drone. After this, rescuer Sayli Pilane climbed the tower with the safety gear and brought down the kite, immediately released as it had not suffered any injury.
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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!
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.
The deposit facility for the one-time new small saving scheme under Mahila Samman Saving Patra for women and girls will be for a period of two years.
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.
The Union Cabinet on March 24 decided to increase the Dearness Allowance by four per cent to 42 per cent for central government employees and pensioners, said I&B minister Anurag Thakur in a press conference.
Jaipur Collector Prakash Purohit, in a viral video, is seen assisting a specially-abled man by making him sit at his table and listening to his grievance. The person addresses his concern while pointing to a piece of paper and then displaying multiple documents as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) official patiently listens to him. We appreciate IAS Prakash Purohit for his compassionate nature!
An important component of toxic or negative work life is ‘loneliness’, which not only affects the zeal to work but at the same time drives people to isolation.
The attendees are tweeting with the hashtags "#JusticeforStartups" and "#WSCScam" to mobilise attention and action against the World Startup Convention event that promised over 9,000 angel investors to more than 2,000 startups.
While housing society regulations are put in place to ensure the comfort of tenants, some residential areas have become infamous for their unreasonable set of rules. The most recent addition to this was highlighted by a Reddit user through a post titled "Bangalore not for bachelors."
The three armed wings are dealing with a deficiency of around 1.55 lakh personnel with the Army accounting for a maximum of vacancies. Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said that there are measures being reviewed to fill the vacancies and encourage youth to join the Services.
The consistent trend of layoffs since the last year is surprisingly being led by companies who were earlier considered to be the biggest mass recruiters in the private sector.
An 11-year-old girl who hails from Kerala shared about her AI-based app called ‘Ogler EyeScan’ on LinkedIn, which can detect eye diseases and conditions through a unique scanning process.
The retail sector in India is projected to reach USD 1.2 trillion by 2030, accounting for 10% of India’s GDP and 8% of employment. India is the world’s fifth-largest destination for retail space.
The US has announced that people can now apply for new positions and appear for interviews by travelling to the country on a business or tourist visa - B-1 and B-2.
The findings from a report states that 8 in every 10 of Indian professionals choose to go to office for socialising and bonding with their colleagues
An Indian Pangolin injured in a road accident was rescued by Forest Department, treated and released back into the forests within 24 hours by RESQ Team! RESQ is a Pune-based Charitable Trust, Rescue and Rehabilitation organization.
In India, Indian pangolins are listed in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972. Since 2017, all pangolin species have been listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), prohibiting their commercial trade.
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Wake County & Raleigh parks (North Carolina) hosted a Learn To Ride event to enable all to gain a skill that serves a lifetime of mental & physical well-being. From balancing to pedals, the educational event taught kids how to ride bikes.
Cycling promotes positive mental health as self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress are all positively affected through exercise. Still, the nature of cycling is one of the most effective activities for the head and heart. We appreciate all the efforts taken to prioritize mental well-being!
A Twitter video shared by Akshay Mandavkar on March 19 shows an Indian Gaur spotted for the first time in Matheran (Louisa point).
Gaurs are the world’s largest and tallest wild bovines, with 85% of their current population in India. Male gaurs weigh 1,000-1,500kg while females weigh 700g-1,000kg. Their height ranges from 165-220cm (5-7ft). They are listed as Schedule I species under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and are tagged as “vulnerable” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List.
Senna spectabilis, an invasive plant, has been creating havoc in Mudumalai. It does not allow native species to grow. TNForest has started a massive exercise to remove these in partnership with TN Newsprint & paper Ltd, which uses it to make paper.
TN Forest Dept has cleared about 30 hectares of pristine Forest land in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve from the deadly invasive species Senna spectabilis. About 2000 tonnes were removed & transported to TN Newsprint and Paper Ltd to make paper.
A Twitter video shared by Piyush Rai on March 21 shows the poor condition of a prominent road in Viram Khand 5, Gomtinagar, Lucknow (UP) following a brief spell of rain. The potholed road also leads to a school in the area. Residents of Gomtinagar allege that they have been commuting on damaged roads for the past eight years and many accidents have occurred but no action has been taken as yet.
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.