‘No Helmet, No Petrol’ in Indore from August 1
Bhopal, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a double whammy, bikers without helmets in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore will have to pay a hefty fine without any leniency, nor will they get petrol at any petrol pump in…
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After a two-year break, 134th edition of Durand Cup tournament kicks off in Manipur
Imphal, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 134th edition of the Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football tournament, kicked off on Wednesday in Manipur after a two-year break due to the ethnic conflict in the northeastern state. The…
Joint initiative: NCW and RPF sign MoU on World Day Against Human Trafficking
New Delhi, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) On the occasion of World Day Against Human Trafficking, the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in…
One year after killer landslides, Wayanad remembers lost loved ones; Priyanka Gandhi pens heartfelt note
Wayanad, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) On Wednesday the mood in and around Meppadi taluk in the hilly district of Wayanad was somber, as last year around this time four villages were washed away, leaving 298 dead…
TN set to break record in paddy procurement, may touch 47 lakh tonnes
Chennai, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu is poised to create a new record in paddy procurement as it is likely to surpass the previous high of 44.95 lakh tonnes achieved in 2020-21. According to official…
Eminent economist Lord Megnadh Desai passes away
New Delhi, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat-born eminent economist and UK House of Lords member Megnadh Desai passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. He was Professor Emeritus at the London School of Economics,…
Odisha govt signs MoU with Weavers’ Service Centre to promote weaving enterprises
Bhubaneswar, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Odisha Mission Shakti department, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Weavers’ Service Centre, under the Ministry of Textiles, aiming to empower women weavers through skill development,…
TN roars with pride on International Tiger Day, says CM Stalin
Chennai, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Tuesday said Tamil Nadu “roars with pride” over its significant achievements in tiger conservation, as the state continues to set an example in wildlife protection and…
Full-scale mock drill exercise in Haryana’s five districts on August 1
Chandigarh, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Financial Commissioner (Revenue) Sumita Misra on Tuesday said the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, along with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), will conduct the full-scale mock drill ‘Exercise…
A year on, Wayanad landslide tragedy lingers on even as rehabilitation work continues
Wayanad, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A year after a massive landslide washed away four villages in Wayanad that left 298 dead and over 40 still missing, the tragedy continues to haunt the survivors, even as they…
Bridge collapse in Jharkhand’s Jamtara snaps lifeline for 150 plus villages
Jamtara (Jharkhand), July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) A decades-old bridge that served as a vital lifeline for over 150 villages in Jharkhand’s Jamtara district collapsed on Tuesday, severing all direct connectivity of more than 150 villages with…
Human rights leader thanks Indian parliamentarian for raising issue of ‘Free Balochistan’ in LS
Quetta, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch has expressed gratitude to Daman and Diu Lok Sabha MP Umeshbhai Patel for raising the issue of “Free Balochistan” during the debate on…
TN farmers seek early water release as Periyar, Vaigai dams near full capacity
Chennai, July 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the Periyar and Vaigai dams nearing their maximum storage levels due to heavy inflow from catchment areas, farmers in the Madurai region have appealed to the Water Resources Department (WRD)…
More than 673 million people worldwide experienced hunger in 2024: UN report
New Delhi, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) An estimated 8.2 per cent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger in 2024, according to a UN report published on Monday. The State of Food…
National Human Rights Commission begins open hearing in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday commenced a two-day open hearing and camp sitting here to consider complaints and cases pertaining to the State of Telangana. The proceedings are…
Leopard sighted in Hyderabad’s Ibrahim Bagh military area
Hyderabad, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) A leopard was spotted in Ibrahim Bagh military area in Hyderabad on Monday, police said. The big cat was seen crossing the road in the military area under the Golconda Police…
Jharkhand’s Om Prakash Sahu, mentioned by PM in ‘Mann Ki Baat’, shares his success story
Gumla, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the latest edition of his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ lauded Om Prakash Sahu, a resident of Kumhari village in Basia block of Jharkhand’s Gumla district,…
Safe delivery inside a bus amid torrential rain: A night of courage and compassion in Jharkhand
Koderma (Jharkhand), July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sometimes, saving a life doesn’t require an operation theatre — just courage, compassion, and a little teamwork. That’s exactly what happened in the dead of night on a rain-lashed highway…
Assam declares 2025 as ‘Year of Reading’; rolls out grants and literary events
Guwahati, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant push to foster a reading culture across the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Monday, announced 2025 as the “Year of Reading,” unveiling a series of…
Andhra Governor felicitates Major Kavitha Vasupalli for her historic feat
Amaravati, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has felicitated Major Kavitha Vasupalli, a medical officer in the Army who made history as the sole woman participant in a world-record-setting Brahmaputra river rafting…