Delhi Cabinet has approved a project to conduct cloud seeding trials: The Delhi Cabinet has approved a project to conduct cloud seeding trials aimed at addressing air pollution and water scarcity. Cloud Seeding: is a weather modification technique that enhances precipitation by dispersing chemicals like silver iodide, potassium iodide, or dry ice into clouds, serving […]
Tag: 10th May 2025
300th Birth Anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar
300th Birth Anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar: The Maharashtra Cabinet held its maiden meeting outside Mumbai in Chondi to mark the 300th birth anniversary (31st May 2025) of Malwa Queen Ahilyabai Holkar and to honor her legacy.Ahilyabai was born on 31st May 1725 in Chondi, Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), her father, Mankoji Rao Shinde, was the village head. […]
Punjab-Haryana Water Sharing Dispute
Punjab-Haryana Water Sharing Dispute: Punjab opposes the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)’s decision to release an additional 4,500 cusecs of water to Haryana.Meanwhile, Haryana has threatened to move the Supreme Court to secure its share, escalating a decades-old dispute over sharing the water of Bhakra Nangal Dam. Haryana demanded 8,500 cusecs from the Bhakra-Nangal project—4,500 […]
RBI Slaps Penalties on SBI and Jana Small Finance Bank for Regulatory Lapses
RBI Slaps Penalties on SBI and Jana Small Finance Bank for Regulatory Lapses: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalties on two banks — State Bank of India (SBI) and Jana Small Finance Bank — for deficiencies in compliance with banking norms. The action underlines the central bank’s strict approach toward ensuring […]
Uttar Pradesh Partners with World Bank to Launch UP AGREES & AI Pragya Initiatives
Uttar Pradesh Partners with World Bank to Launch UP AGREES & AI Pragya Initiatives: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in the presence of World Bank President Ajay Banga, launched two transformative initiatives — UP AGREES and AI Pragya — aimed at revolutionizing agriculture and promoting digital skill development across the state. These World Bank-supported […]
La Prensa Honoured with UNESCO Press Freedom Prize Amidst Government Repression
La Prensa Honoured with UNESCO Press Freedom Prize Amidst Government Repression: Nicaragua’s century-old newspaper La Prensa has been awarded the 2025 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Despite facing escalating repression from the Ortega-Murillo regime—including arrests, exile, and asset confiscation—La Prensa has continued its fearless reporting, championing truth and accountability in a country where press […]
BrahMos Missile Production to Begin in Lucknow
BrahMos Missile Production to Begin in Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will mark a historic milestone in its defence manufacturing journey with the inauguration of the BrahMos missile production unit in Lucknow. Set up by BrahMos Aerospace with an investment of ₹300 crore, this facility is poised to produce the world’s most powerful supersonic cruise missile. The […]
World Migratory Bird Day Revealed Theme For 2025
World Migratory Bird Day Revealed Theme For 2025: World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has revealed its 2025 campaign theme: “Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.” The campaign will emphasize sustainable urban planning and community-based efforts that protect migratory bird species amid rapid urbanization. With increasing pressure on natural ecosystems due to expanding cities, WMBD 2025 aims […]
