Ulhas River: The Ulhas river recently crossed the warning level at Mohane and Jambhulpada following continuous heavy rainfall, prompting the district administration to issue an alert for residents living close to the banks. It is a prominent west-flowing river located entirely within Maharashtra. Originating from the Sahyadri hill ranges in the Raigad district, the river […]
Day: July 8, 2026
National Highways Logistics Management Limited
National Highways Logistics Management Limited: The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects being implemented by the National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML). NHLML, (formerly known as Cochin Port Road Company Limited), is a 100% owned company of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) formed under […]
Indiahandmade
Indiahandmade: India’s traditional handloom and handicraft sector is finding a stronger foothold in the digital economy through Indiahandmade. Indiahandmade is a government-backed dedicated digital marketplace that brings India’s handloom and handicraft traditions into the online economy. Developed by the Digital India Corporation for the Ministry of Textiles and launched in 2023, it showcases some of […]
Chief Labour Commissioner
Chief Labour Commissioner: The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organisation continues to strengthen labour welfare and industrial harmony across the country through sustained awareness programmes, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, and timely conciliation efforts. The organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), also known as the Central Industrial Relations Machinery, is an apex organization in the country […]
Global Passport Index : Report
Global Passport Index: Report India’s ranking in the Global Passport Index (GPI) has slipped to 125th spot, one rank drop from last year. Key Highlights of Global Passport Index 2026: The strongest passports of this year’s index are: Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Germany, Denmark (joint) and Netherlands (joint). Global Passport Index ranks passports not only on […]
Mahabodhi Temple
Mahabodhi Temple: The Mahabodhi Temple received donations worth nearly Rs 2 crore in a six-day census of donation boxes, including Rs 1.5 crore from Indian and Rs 50 lakh from foreign countries. Mahabodhi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, on the banks of the Niranjana River. It is one of […]
Changpa Community
Changpa Community: The Ladakh lieutenant governor has taken decisions for improving the livelihoods of indigenous Changpa pastoral communities. The Changpas are a semi-nomadic people found mainly in the Changthang region of the Trans-Himalayas of the Indian subcontinent. They are nomads who have been shepherding their world-class pashmina goats (or cashmere goats) for centuries. The Changpa […]
Bandipur Tiger Reserve : In News
Bandipur Tiger Reserve: In News A team of Forest department personnel recently rescued a 12-year-old female Tigress and her five cubs along a thick canal on the fringes of Nugu forest range of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Mysuru. Bandipur Tiger Reserve is situated in the Mysore and Chamarajanagar revenue districts of southern Karnataka. It […]
Eurasian Lynx
Eurasian Lynx: The elusive Eurasian lynx has been photographed for the first time in Sikkim The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a medium-sized wild cat. It lives in a wide range from Western Europe to Russia and Central Asia. They live in temperate broadleaf boreal or mixed forests with lots of undergrowth for cover. These […]
Sirsa Kinnow
Sirsa Kinnow: Sirsa’s kinnow recently received its Geographical Indication (GI) tag, with the Registry in Chennai sealing the certificate of registration. Sirsa Kinnow is a variety of Kinnow grown in the Sirsa district of Haryana. It is Haryana’s first fruit to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Kinnow is a hybrid citrus fruit. It is […]
