Raithal and Barsu villages, who once celebrated Andudi Utsav together, experience friction due to a proposed ropeway project in Dayara bugyal. Favoring Raithal’s stable soil, the project has sparked objections and legal petitions from Barsu. The court limited festival attendance to 1,500 over two days to protect the delicate ecology.
Read MoreShark Tank judge Anupam Mittal raised a complaint with State Bank of India over UPI limit errors affecting merchants since July 20. He praised recent RBI innovations in UPI but highlighted that the errors, unique to SBI, undermine confidence in the payment system and impact India’s economic growth.
Read MoreThe brutal rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, has ignited public outrage. The accused, a 28-year-old laborer, has been arrested. Women’s Congress members and the nurse’s family are demanding the death penalty. Authorities assured a thorough investigation, promising severe punishment for the perpetrator.
Read MoreProtests erupted in Udaipur after a Class 10 student stabbed another from a different religion over an old dispute. Tensions escalated, resulting in vehicle torchings and market closures. Authorities detained the assailant, suspended mobile internet, and deployed additional forces to maintain order. The injured student is stable in ICU.
Read MoreIIT Bombay has reduced penalties for students involved in an ‘offensive’ play performed during a cultural event. Fines for graduating students were halved, while hostel suspensions for junior students were reduced to six months. The play, based on the Ramayana, drew complaints for portraying lead characters derogatorily, sparking debates on artistic freedom and religious...
Read MoreYoga guru Baba Ramdev reiterated his stance against allopathy, claiming that millions in India have died due to allopathic medicine. Speaking at Patanjali Yogpeeth, he emphasized the need for medical autonomy and a swadeshi revolution. Ramdev accused foreign pharmaceutical companies of causing dependency on synthetic drugs and highlighted Patanjali’s commitment to natural healthcare practices.
Read MoreA new variant of mpox, clade Ib, has been detected in Sweden and Pakistan after originating from Africa. This strain spreads primarily through household contacts and has a higher fatality rate compared to a previously noted variant. With rising cases and fatalities, authorities are on high alert, especially given its resemblance to smallpox.
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