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Sambhar Festival 2025: Celebrating Culture by the Lake

The Sambhar Festival, a vibrant celebration of culture, adventure, and heritage, was inaugurated on January 24, 2025, at the famous Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan. This 5-day festival, organized by the Rajasthan Tourism Department and District Administration, aims to attract tourists...

Mahakumbh 2025: Prayagraj Airport Leads the Way

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, Prayagraj Airport has undergone a significant transformation, emerging as a modern hub of connectivity for the grand Maha Kumbh Mahotsav 2025. With major...

Uniform Civil Code Rollout Begins in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is making history by becoming the first state in independent India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), effective from January 27, 2025. The decision is part of the BJP's election promise, and it has been widely anticipated since...

Banke Bihari Temple Secures FCRA License to Accept Foreign Donations

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has granted the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, a license under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), enabling it to receive foreign funds. This approval follows a court's intervention, which led...

Geo-Tagging Saves Kashmir’s Iconic Chinar Trees

Kashmir’s majestic chinar trees, long considered a symbol of its cultural and natural heritage, face growing threats from urbanization and infrastructure projects. To preserve and monitor these iconic trees, the Jammu & Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) has launched the...

Mizoram Pioneers Property Card Distribution in Northeast

Mizoram has become the first state in Northeast India to distribute property cards under the Survey of Villages Abadi and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme. On January 18, 2025, Governor Gen (Dr) VK Singh virtually participated...

Kerala Enhances Disaster Preparedness with Localized Early Warning Systems

In the face of escalating climate change impacts, Kerala is enhancing its disaster preparedness through localized early warning systems and scientific land use. This initiative aims to mitigate the effects of natural calamities, exemplified by the devastating Wayanad landslides in...

Chhattisgarh CM Launches Rs 10K Annual Aid Scheme for Labourers

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai has launched a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 annually to landless labourers in the state, continuing his commitment to support vulnerable sections. This initiative is part of a larger series of welfare measures promised during...

Kokborok Language Protests Call for Roman Script Adoption

The Tribal Students’ Federation (TSF) has renewed its protest in Tripura, demanding the adoption of the Roman script for the Kokborok language. This demand is not new, as the TSF has been advocating for years to have question papers prepared...

GI Tag for Virgin Coconut Oil of Andaman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 118th episode of "Mann Ki Baat" on January 19, 2025, highlighted the empowerment of women involved in the production of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This initiative aims to...