State News

  • Kerala’s First Skin Bank to Open in Thiruvananthapuram

    Kerala’s first skin bank will be launched on July 15, 2025, at the Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital (MCH). This special facility will store donated skin and help treat burn victims. It is an important step to improve healthcare and...

    Last updated on July 8th, 2025 12:07 pm
  • Himachal Becomes First State to Use Face ID for Ration

    Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in India to start Aadhaar-based face authentication (FaceAuth) for giving ration under the Public Distribution System (PDS). This new method began in July 2025 and makes it easier and quicker for people to...

    Last updated on July 7th, 2025 11:52 am
  • Puri to Become Odisha’s Sixth Municipal Corporation

    Puri, a famous pilgrimage and tourist town in Odisha, will now become a municipal corporation, as announced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on July 5, 2025. This move comes ahead of the Bahuda Yatra and is aimed at improving...

    Last updated on July 5th, 2025 12:02 pm
  • Bengaluru City University to be Renamed After Former PM Manmohan Singh

    In a major move to honour the legacy of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Karnataka Cabinet has approved a proposal to rename Bengaluru City University after him. The decision is seen as a tribute to Singh’s pivotal contributions...

    Last updated on July 3rd, 2025 01:18 pm
  • Centre Mulls ₹100-Crore Integrated Aqua Park in Jammu & Kashmir

    In a major push to strengthen the rural economy and fisheries infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), the Government of India is considering a ₹100-crore proposal to establish an Integrated Aqua Park under Phase-II of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada...

    Last updated on July 3rd, 2025 12:16 pm
  • Virudhunagar to Become Global Textile Hub Under PM MITRA Scheme

    The Government of India has approved the establishment of a ₹1,900 crore PM MITRA Textile Park in Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, marking a major step toward bolstering India’s position in the global textile industry. Spanning over 1,052 acres, the mega park...

    Last updated on July 3rd, 2025 11:06 am
  • Gujarat Launches Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan to Expand Welfare Reach

    On June 30, 2025, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the Jan Suraksha Santrupti Abhiyan in Gandhinagar, marking the start of a national campaign aimed at bringing unserved eligible citizens under the ambit of key government welfare schemes. The initiative...

    Last updated on July 2nd, 2025 12:52 pm
  • CM Nitish Kumar Unveils Youth and Cultural Welfare Schemes Ahead of Assembly Elections

    In a major step towards enhancing youth employability and cultural preservation, the Bihar Cabinet on July 1, 2025, approved several welfare schemes, including the Mukhya Mantri Pratigya Yojana for internship support, the Mukhya Mantri Kalakar Pension Yojana for senior artists,...

    Last updated on July 2nd, 2025 12:16 pm
  • Union Cabinet Approves ₹1,853 Crore Four-Lane Highway Project in Tamil Nadu

    In a key infrastructure move aimed at boosting regional connectivity in Tamil Nadu, the Union Cabinet on July 1, 2025, approved the construction of a four-lane highway between Paramakudi and Ramanathapuram. The project, part of National Highway-87 (NH-87), will be...

    Last updated on July 2nd, 2025 11:48 am
  • Elusive Return: Asiatic Wild Dog Spotted Again in Kaziranga Landscape

    The Asiatic wild dog, or dhole (Cuon alpinus)—a shy and endangered carnivore long thought to have vanished from Assam’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape (KKAL)—has been photographed again after years of absence, signaling a potentially important revival for the species in the...

    Last updated on June 28th, 2025 02:21 pm