The government sanctioned Rs 199.8 crores to publicize the Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, offering stipends to underprivileged women, and Rs 4.7 crores for the Annapurna Yojana’s free gas cylinders. This occurs just weeks after approving Rs 270 crores for welfare schemes’ publicity, raising opposition concerns over the state’s financial priorities.
Read MoreChief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a pilot project in Kolhapur for the effective implementation of the Maharashtra Rights to Public Services Act-2015. The project aims to deliver various government services directly to citizens. Despite the Act’s inception in 2015, public awareness remains low. The initiative includes the Aaple Sarkar portal, RTS mobile app, and...
Read MoreIndian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for an Olympic silver medal, following her disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final in Paris due to a 100-gram weight excess, was dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expressed shock and vowed to explore legal avenues, arguing the current regulations...
Read MoreThe Indian Medical Association announced a nationwide strike on August 17 following the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. From 6 am Saturday to 6 am Sunday, essential services will be maintained but elective surgeries and OPDs will be halted. Protests have erupted across the country,...
Read MoreAbout 4,500 years ago, Kotada Bhadli, a Harappan settlement in Gujarat, showcased advanced waste management practices. Researchers found that villagers systematically collected and disposed of waste, using dung cakes as fuel. This study, published in the Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences journal, highlights the hygienic and organized lifestyle of the Harappan people.
Read MoreNalgarha, now part of Noida’s Sector 145, has a rich history as a hideout for freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh during the Indian independence struggle. Locals, descendants of these patriots, lament the lack of recognition and proper memorials for their historical significance. A stone, believed to have mixed chemicals for bombs, remains a treasured...
Read MoreThe head of RG Kar Medical College’s chest department admitted it was wrong to inform the parents of a PG trainee that she had died by suicide, given she was raped and murdered. Dr. Dutta Chowdhury wasn’t present during the call, and indicated that the hospital should have filed an FIR.
Read MoreBharti Global, part of Bharti Enterprises, announced it would acquire a 9.99% stake in BT Group, becoming the largest shareholder in the UK’s top broadband and mobile firm.
Read MoreIndia ended the Paris Olympics with six medals, including five bronze and one silver. The Indian men’s hockey team, led by Harmanpreet Singh, achieved back-to-back bronze medals for the first time in 52 years following a 2-1 victory over Spain in the bronze medal match. In shooting, Manu Bhaker created history by becoming the...
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