The scientists over at INCOIS in Hyderabad are doing some cool stuff! They’re tracking where mackerel swim to help fishermen find the best spots to catch them. Their research shows how nutrient upwelling affects mackerel populations, which is great for fishing sustainably along India’s southwest coast. Now, fishermen can get daily tips to boost their fishing game.
There's some good news for the folks affected by the Rose Valley chit fund scam. They’ve started giving out Rs 5.12 crore to 7,346 depositors. Justice Dilip Kr Seth and his crew are leading the charge, with help from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) who’ve been working hard to recover the lost assets.
Chandan Verma, the main suspect in the Amethi murder of a family of four, got hurt in a police shootout while trying to bail. He’d been making some scary threats on social media, which made cops think the killings were planned out.
Bengaluru's Metro Green Line extension, stretching 3.7 km from Nagasandra to Madavara, is finally opening mid-October after passing a recent safety check. This project was delayed for ages due to land issues and COVID-19 but is now set to make getting around way easier, especially to places like the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.
Delhi's CM Atishi is all about looking at universities in a new light. She thinks we should be checking out not just how many grads land jobs, but also how many jobs those grads are creating. Speaking at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology's convocation, she highlighted the need for building entrepreneurial skills in the youth to tackle unemployment.
This week, people in Jammu and Kashmir hit the polls for the first time in ten years. With all the international attention and some recent drama with Pakistan, India’s pushing to show it’s all about democracy and safety in the area. New Delhi wants to tackle those human rights claims and make its point about Kashmir’s situation.
Supreme Court just dismissed those review petitions that were challenging the decision to allow the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes. This means the previous judgment stands, and it’s a big deal for the SC community.
The BJP is seeing a big jump in Muslim members during its campaign in Uttar Pradesh, with over 4.12 lakh joining by September 30, 2024. This is a huge change in a state where Muslims usually back other parties. The BJP's looking to connect more with Muslim families, hoping to hit over 5 lakh soon.
A bunch of Karnataka's OBC leaders, including four former heads of the State Backward Classes Commission, are meeting with CM Siddaramaiah on October 7 to push for rolling out the caste census report and tackle some other key issues about OBC rights in the state.
A fake State Bank of India branch popped up in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, scamming job seekers out of tons of cash. Local complaints kicked off the investigation, revealing the branch was all a front with fake staff. Three people are named in the FIR and are still on the run.