Nabarangpur, 29th Aug 2025: Two visually impaired students from Nabarangpur district have brought pride to the region by winning medals at the Odisha State Junior and Sub-Junior Athletics Championship. One of them, Bipin Bhoi (90% visually impaired) from Pulsapada village under Chandahandi block’s Dhadipani panchayat, and the other, Jagannath Chalan (40% visually impaired) from Antasaruguda village under Kosagumuda block’s K. Semala panchayat, are both pursuing…
Cloudburst Triggers Havoc in Chamoli’s Dharali, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand, 29th Aug 2025: Once again, a cloudburst in Uttarakhand has caused severe devastation. In Chamoli district’s Dharali, torrential rains triggered a massive cloudburst, leading to widespread destruction. Due to landslides, one woman lost her life, and several people are missing. Many houses have been buried under mud and debris, while vehicles and motorcycles were washed away. The incident occurred late last night, resulting in serious damage. Mud and slush have…
Safety Upgrade at Jharsuguda to Affect Train Operations for 19 Days
Sambalpur, 29th Aug 2025: Due to safety-related modernization works at Jharsuguda station under Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway, train services in three directions from Jharsuguda will be affected between August 24 and September 11, according to a press release from Railways. The following trains will remain cancelled during the notified period: 18125/18126 Rourkela–Puri–Rourkela Express: Cancelled from Aug 24 to Sep 2, also on Sep…
Fight for the Environment Like Soldiers, Says Deputy Speaker
Sundargarh,29th Aug 2025: The very utterance of the six words “Punashcha Pruthibi” (“The Earth Again”) reminds us that the planet we inherited to live on is being destroyed due to our lack of awareness and reckless attitude. To rebuild it and hand it over to the next generation, not only awareness but also a soldier-like fight is required. Only when this environmental movement takes the…
Heavy Rain Fills Reservoirs, No Danger Signal Issued Yet
Jeypore, 29th Aug 2025: Due to continuous rainfall triggered by a low-pressure system, water levels have risen in the reservoirs of four major hydroelectric projects in undivided Koraput district. Compared to last year, the Indravati and Machhkund reservoirs are holding more water, while the Upper Kolab and Balimela reservoirs have slightly lower levels than the previous year. Since none of the reservoirs have reached the…
PM Modi Flags Off Three New Metro Lines in Kolkata
West Bengal, 29th Aug 2025: During his visit to West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three metro lines in Kolkata by flagging them off. Metro service in Kolkata first began in 1984, and now with this expansion, the Green, Yellow, and Orange lines have been introduced. Notably, the 6.77 km Yellow Line up to the airport has been made operational, providing direct connectivity between the…
Bhubaneswar–Junagarh Express Upgraded to LHB Coaches from Both Directions
Bhubaneswar, 29th Aug 2025: The Bhubaneswar–Junagarh Road–Bhubaneswar Express has now been fully upgraded to modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches, ensuring improved safety, comfort, and travel experience for passengers. The upgraded service will begin from Bhubaneswar on August 25 and from Junagarh Road on August 26. Until now, this train had been operating with one LHB rake and one traditional ICF rake. With this upgrade, the…
United Way Bengaluru Celebrates World Lake Day with CSR Partners at Kannamangala Lake
Bengaluru, August 28, 2025 – United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), in collaboration with its CSR partners, commemorated World Lake Day with an engaging and educational event at Kannamangala Lake, Bengaluru. The celebration brought together corporates to highlight the importance of urban lakes and their crucial role in sustaining the ecological and social fabric of the city. World Lake Day is a reminder that lakes are not…
From Ganeshotsav to Farmers Meets: Ajit Pawar’s Packed Schedule in Maharashtra
Mumbai, 29 August 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar had a busy day, moving from Ganeshotsav celebrations to farmers’ conferences across Baramati and Pune districts. At the Malegaon Sugar Factory in Baramati, Ganeshotsav was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Alongside the festivities, Pawar inaugurated a sugarcane nursery established under the Sustainable Sugarcane Production Increase Committee. The initiative aims to provide farmers with high-quality, disease-free seedlings,…
Fake Helmets Surge: Call for No Helmet, No Fuel Rule in UP
Fake Helmets Flood the Market — 95% of ₹110 Helmets Are Counterfeit: Urgent Mandate Needed with ‘No Helmet, No Fuel’ Drive in UP New Delhi, August 28, 2025 : In light of the Uttar Pradesh Government’s new “No Helmet, No Fuel” campaign, Mr. Rajeev Kapur, President of the Two-Wheeler Helmet Manufacturers Association of India (2WHMA), extends his strong support for this bold move while calling…