The 6th National Highways Excellence Awards (NHEA) 2023, organized by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on April 15, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, celebrated excellence in highway development, maintenance, and innovation.Key winners included H.G. Infra Engineering (PPP), Bhartia Infra Projects (EPC), and Ashoka Buildcon (Green Highways Gold). Best Engineer Awards went […]
In a major boost to India’s biodiversity documentation, scientists have discovered six new species of scarab beetles (Subfamily: Sericinae) in Northeast India and the Western Ghats, as published in Zootaxa. Species like Maladera champhaiensis (Mizoram), Maladera onam (Kerala), and Serica subansiriensis (Arunachal Pradesh) reflect the rich endemism of the Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats, both
West Bengal is set to host a major religious and cultural event with the inauguration of the Jagannath Dham Temple in Digha on April 30, 2025, by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.The high-profile ceremony will see attendance from around 12,000–14,000 people, including VIP guests like chief ministers, political leaders, celebrities, and industrialists.Government guesthouses have been reserved
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Kumudini Lakhia (1930–2024), the trailblazing Kathak exponent, revolutionized the classical form by challenging its reliance on narrative (katha) and literary content (sahitya), introducing abstraction, ensemble choreography, and contemporary themes.Trained under legends like Pt Sundar Prasad, Pt Shambhu Maharaj, and Pt Birju Maharaj, she brought a global perspective after touring Europe with Ram Gopal at 18.As
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On April 13, 2025, renowned writer, retired IAS officer, and social activist P. Sivakami received the Verchol Dalit Literary Award from Neelam Cultural Centre, founded by Pa. Ranjith, in Chennai, along with a ₹1 lakh prize.In her speech, Sivakami emphasized Dalit identity, the resistance and power of Dalit literature, its role in challenging dominant narratives,
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National Safe Motherhood Day, observed on April 11 every year in India, is a vital national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of maternal healthcare. It marks the birth anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi, symbolizing the need to ensure respectful and adequate care for every pregnant and lactating woman. Despite progress in reducing maternal mortality,
In a move to revive pre-Mughal heritage, the Maharashtra government has announced the renaming of Khultabad to its original name, Ratnapur, on April 8, 2025, by Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat.Located in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar district, Khultabad—home to Aurangzeb’s tomb, along with graves of Azam Shah and Asaf Jah I—was renamed during the Mughal era.The
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West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has achieved a groundbreaking feat by constructing the world’s first 3D-printed train station, Hatsushima Station, in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture.The station, built in under six hours, replaces a 1948 wooden facility and showcases the potential of 3D printing in transforming public infrastructure.Collaborating with Serendix, a Japanese construction technology firm,
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India’s National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM), launched in 2025, aims to secure vital minerals for green energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles (EVs), and battery storage.Led by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and coordinated by the Ministry of Mines, the mission focuses on reducing import dependency, enhancing domestic exploration, and forming
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President Droupadi Murmu was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia, on the final day of her four-day state visit to Slovakia and Portugal.The recognition celebrates her distinguished public service, advocacy for social justice, education, women’s empowerment, and cultural preservation.It highlights her efforts in promoting inclusive governance and her significant
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