INDIA
65 crore+ devotees, Rs 3 lakh crore revenue in 45 days: Staggering numbers from Maha Kumbh 2025
Key bathing days like Mauni Amavasya saw an overwhelming 8 crore devotees (the highest single-day turnout), with other significant days such as Makar Sankranti drawing 3.5 crore pilgrims.
INDIA
Forest funds worth over Rs 13 crore spent on iPhones, laptops, court cases in Uttarakhand: CAG report
The report, tabled in the Uttarakhand Assembly on February 21 during the Budget session, stated that the Workers Welfare Board spent Rs 607 crore without permission from the government between 2017 and 2021.
WORLD
'Too much crime, homelessness ...': Why has Donald Trump called for takeover of governance of Washington DC
Republican lawmakers introduced a bill two weeks ago that would eliminate the District of Columbia's local government, including the elected mayor and city council.
WORLD
Donald Trump declares 'Gulf of America Day', flies over it en route to Super Bowl
He signed the proclamation on Sunday while flying over the Gulf on his way from from Mar-a-Lago in Florida to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans.
INDIA
Winds of change in Delhi: Will air quality also improve after BJP's stunning comeback?
In its manifesto, the BJP promised substantial reduction in air pollution. In its final part of 'Viksit Delhi, Sankalp Patra 2025', the party vowed to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 levels by half in the next five years if voted to power.
INDIA
How a selfie with wife turned fatal for top Maoist leader Chalapathi
One among the top seven in CPI(Maoist) ranks, Chalapathi was killed along with 13 other Maoists in an intense encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district.
INDIA
From RG Kar rape-murder to Bareilly serial killings: The most shocking crimes of 2024 that shook India
From the gruesome rape-murder of a young doctor in Kolkata and the horrific Pune Porsche crash to the high-profile political assassination in Mumbai, several crime stories made headlines and sparked outrage in the country.
INDIA
Maharashtra election results: How Ladki Bahin scheme proved to be game-changer for BJP
Under the flagship Ladki Bahin scheme, the Mahayuti targeted women between the ages of 21 to 65 years with an annual family income of less that Rs 2.5 lakh.
WORLD
UN ID, fake passport, mint: What IDF found on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's body
An Israeli security official confirmed it appeared that the man who turned out to be Sinwar was killed in a battle, and "not in a planned targeted airstrike".
INDIA
Kanpur horror: Woman's naked, headless body found on highway; broken teeth recovered
The discovery of the naked body has led to suspicion that the woman was probably raped and then murdered. The body has been sent for post-mortem in order to confirm the exact cause of death.
INDIA
Centre discharges Puja Khedkar from IAS with immediate effect: Sources
As per Rule 12 of IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954, the central government has the right to discharge probationers from service if they fail "to pass the re-examination..." or "if the central government is satisfied that the probationer was ineligible for recruitment to the Service or is unsuitable for being a member of the Service".
INDIA
Did Sandip Ghosh order RG Kar renovation day after Kolkata doctor's rape-murder? BJP shares viral letter
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Mazumdar on September 5 shared a letter signed by Ghosh ordering renovation pointing at a lack of proper and separate doctors' rooms and washrooms.
INDIA
Modi's flagship Swachh Bharat Mission helped avert 60-70k infant deaths a year, reveals study
According to the study, an increase in access to toilets, constructed under PM Narendra Modi's flagship scheme Swachh Bharat Mission, led to drop in deaths among infants and children below 5 years over a period of two decades.
INDIA
Haryana to vote on October 5: Why EC revised assembly election date
Last week, the Haryana unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had requested the poll body to postpone the assembly elections citing holidays before and after the election date.
INDIA
Delhi HC issues notice to Ramdev over alleged 'fish extracts' in Patanjali's veg product
According to the petitioner, the Patanjali product, which is sold with a 'green dot' symbolising that it was a vegetarian commodity, contains fish extracts.
INDIA
Why Puja Khedkar has urged Delhi HC not to consider 7 of her 12 UPSC attempts
Khedkar, whose candidature was cancelled by the UPSC in July, has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits.
INDIA
Bengaluru airport murder: Man stabs to death trolley operator over suspected affair with wife
Preliminary probe suggests that the victim, Ramakrishna, was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship with the accused's wife.
INDIA
'Can you send me Rs 500?': Scammer impersonates CJI Chandrachud asking money for cab
As per a screenshot which went viral online, the scammer posing as CJI Chandrachud wrote that he has an important meeting of the collegium but is stuck in CP and needs Rs 500.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
Lok Sabha elections: People want me to contest from Amethi, Robert Vadra says
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Vadra said he's ready to challenge even current MP Smriti Irani from the Amethi constituency in UP, which was once a Congress bastion. He added that people of Amethi are extremely disappointed with Smriti Irani and feel they have made a mistake by electing her instead of Rahul Gandhi.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
Lok Sabha polls: Did you know 18 was not always the minimum age for voting in India?
Lok Sabha polls: Any Indian citizen who is 18 years or above can exercise their franchise and participate in the electoral process. But, that was not always so.
SCIENCE
New clock for Moon? Why US wants to create lunar standard time
A new Moon-centric time reference system will be able to provide a benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites which need extreme precision.
INDIA
From UP's Gyanvapi to MP's Bhojshala: Temple-mosque legal disputes play out in courts
