Forest Department Clears Vikram in Lar Gibbon Case
The Forest Department has cleared actor Vikram of involvement in the purchase or sale of a Lar Gibbon seen in a viral video, The Times of India reports. Officials found that the…
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Modi hails India’s first hydrogen train and full rail electrification
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday cited India’s first hydrogen-powered train and 100% railway electrification as milestones in cleaner energy and self-reliance. The 10-coach train, developed in India, carries around 2,600 passengers…
Modi urges families to join 100-week drug-free India campaign
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged families, volunteers, NGOs, social and cultural organisations, and spiritual leaders to join a 100-week nationwide campaign against substance abuse. Speaking from the Red Fort on Independence Day,…
PM Modi announces massive civil defence volunteer force
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday a massive, modern Civil Defence volunteer force to protect citizens from emerging threats, in his address from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day.…
Sai announces Bastar development push after Maoist-free declaration
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the state’s first Independence Day after its declaration as free from armed Maoists would begin a new phase of peace and development. He placed Bastar’s…
SC: Married, employed children can claim accident compensation
The Supreme Court has ruled that married and gainfully employed children are entitled to seek compensation as legal representatives under the Motor Vehicles Act, even without financial dependency on the deceased parent.…
Bengaluru bus stops lack shelters, lighting and clear signage
A Deccan Herald reality check found bus stops across Bengaluru without shelters, with broken floors, poor lighting, garbage and little or no information on stop names or routes. In Rajajinagar, three stops…
Modi unveils Saptadhara reform plan for Viksit Bharat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 80th Independence Day address from the Red Fort, announced the 'Saptadhara' framework, seven streams of strength to drive India toward a developed nation by 2047. Drawing…
Maharashtra ATS arrests Padgha truck driver over terror videos
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested 35-year-old truck driver Sohel Razzaq Shaikh in Padgha, Thane, for allegedly downloading and sharing videos featuring speeches by wanted terrorists on social media. The videos reportedly included…
Chennai journalists fasted after alleged police attacks in 2001
On August 15, 2001, scores of Chennai journalists observed a day-long fast near the State Guest House, protesting alleged police attacks on reporters and photographers covering a DMK rally. The journalists said…
