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Birsa Munda Punyatithi 2025, 125th Death Anniversary of Birsa Munda

Birsa Munda Punyatithi 2025, 125th Death Anniversary of Birsa Munda

Birsa Munda Punyatithi is observed every year on June 9 to remember and honour Birsa Munda, one of India’s greatest tribal freedom fighters and social reformers. In 2025, this day marks the 125th anniversary of his death. Birsa Munda is remembered for fighting against British rule and protecting the rights, culture and lands of tribal …

Eminent Scholar Daji Panshikar Passes Away at 92

Eminent Scholar Daji Panshikar Passes Away at 92

Renowned scholar, author, and literary commentator Daji Panshikar, also known as Narahari Vishnu Shastri, passed away at the age of 92 in Thane, Maharashtra, following a brief illness. An authority on Indian epics such as the Mahabharata, Eknaathi Bhagwat, and Bhavarth Ramayan, Panshikar played a pivotal role in enriching Marathi literature and cultural discourse. He …

Rohini Gram Panchayat Wins Gold in National e-Governance Awards 2025

Rohini Gram Panchayat Wins Gold in National e-Governance Awards 2025

In a momentous achievement for rural digital transformation, Rohini Gram Panchayat in Shirpur taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, has won the Gold Award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025. Despite being a 100% tribal village, Rohini has emerged as a national model for technology-driven rural governance. The Gram Panchayat was selected from over 1.45 lakh entries …

Ladakh Reservation and Language Regulations Promulgated by President

Ladakh Reservation and Language Regulations Promulgated by President

In a landmark move for the Union Territory of Ladakh, President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated three key regulations: the Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation, 2025, ensuring 85% job reservation for local residents; the Ladakh Official Languages Regulation, 2025, recognizing five official languages including Bhoti and Purgi; and amendments to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils Regulation, …

Tamil Nadu Declares Dhanushkodi as Greater Flamingo Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu Declares Dhanushkodi as Greater Flamingo Sanctuary

On World Environment Day (June 5, 2025), the Tamil Nadu government officially declared a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi in Ramanathapuram district. Spanning over 524.7 hectares, the sanctuary lies within the ecologically rich Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, offering crucial protection to thousands of migratory wetland birds along the Central Asian Flyway. The move, inaugurated …

Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi Inaugurates Ibex Tarana 88.4 FM in Uttarakhand

Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi Inaugurates Ibex Tarana 88.4 FM in Uttarakhand

In a key strategic visit to India’s northern frontier, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the operational readiness of troops deployed in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. During his visit, he also inaugurated Ibex Tarana 88.4 FM, a unique community radio station based in Jyotirmath, aimed at fostering local communication, cultural revival, and …

IAF Officer Manisha Padhi Becomes India’s First Female ADC to a Governor

IAF Officer Manisha Padhi Becomes India’s First Female ADC to a Governor

In a groundbreaking development for gender representation in the Indian Armed Forces, Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, an officer from the 2015 batch of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has become the first female Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to a state Governor in India. She was appointed to serve as the ADC to Governor of Mizoram, Hari Babu …