The forest department is putting together a special crew of trained shooters to help deal with the wild boar problem. These guys are going to be the real deal, taking care of the trouble caused by these pesky pigs.
A thief in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, who snatched a 100-year-old idol felt so bad about it that he brought it back a few days later. He even left an apology letter explaining his guilt and the weird stuff happening to him since the theft. Now, the police are on the hunt to figure out who he is.
Himachal Pradesh is getting a cool USD 162 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to boost tourism. This cash will help spruce up heritage spots, improve facilities, and promote eco-friendly practices, ultimately creating jobs and supporting the local economy.
The Congress party in Andhra Pradesh is pumped because 4,200 contract workers at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant are back on the job. Y.S. Sharmila says this is a huge win for them, claiming the management finally listened to their demands and promising to keep backing the workers and fighting against privatization.
After Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis stirred the pot with his “vote jihad” comment, NCP’s Ajit Pawar jumped in, promising 10% seat reservations for minorities in the upcoming Assembly elections. As the Mahayuti alliance gets busy talking about seat-sharing, NCP is looking to run Muslim candidates in key areas, which is definitely heating things up.
Supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) student wing protested outside Calcutta University on October 3, 2024, by waving black flags at West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose. They were unhappy with how the university ran an award ceremony, showing the ongoing tensions between the Governor and the state government.
Two Meitei guys who were taken by Kuki militants in Manipur are back home safe after some serious talks between state and central officials. They were let go at the same time as 11 Kuki prisoners, showing just how tense things are in the area.
Kangana Ranaut just stirred up some serious drama with her recent Instagram post, totally downplaying Mahatma Gandhi’s title as the Father of the Nation. While paying tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on Gandhi Jayanti, she caught a ton of backlash from both Congress and BJP leaders, proving she’s still got that knack for polarizing opinions since entering politics.
India’s Supreme Court just made a huge move by saying caste-based discrimination in prisons is totally unconstitutional. They’ve scrapped rules that assigned jobs to inmates based on caste, making it clear that everyone in prison deserves to be treated equally. Time for some serious reforms to keep things fair.
The Supreme Court slammed the Centre and nearby states for not doing enough about Delhi’s air pollution. Officials were called out for just having meetings without making real changes. There’s a pressing need for solid action to deal with the air quality mess.