India Archive

On Sunday, 21st July, Ujjain Municipal Corporation’s Mayor Mukesh Tatwal issued a directive that has caught the attention of many. He ordered shopkeepers to clearly display the name and phone number of the shop owner outside their establishments. This directive follows similar orders issued by the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for shops along the Kanwar Yatra route.

Amol Awathe, who served in Congo with the Indian Army, made history by passing the Civil Services examination at the age of 42 under the PwD 5 category. It's a notable achievement, but it raises some eyebrows considering the criteria for this category.

We are thrilled to announce that Neeti Agarwal, whose father, Mr. Sanjay Agarwal, runs the famed "Hillstar Tea" in Rishikesh, has achieved the 383rd rank in the 2023 UPSC exams under the EWS category, stirring both pride and surprise across the district.

A retired Petty Officer of the Indian Navy's MARCOS unit, DS Negi, demonstrated heroic bravery when he observed a man struggling in the water. He immediately sprang into action, and his rapid response to save the drowning individual moved the victim's father to tears, expressing profound gratitude toward DS Negi for his life-saving intervention.

On the evening of July 15th, the Kolhapur district administration initiated a decisive action to remove illegal encroachments from Vishalgadh Fort, situated in Kolhapur. Amidst a robust police deployment, officials reported that approximately 35 stores had been demolished by nightfall.

The unfolding controversy raises questions about whether former IAS officer Abhishek Singh will face scrutiny and become a topic of national debate or if he will be absolved after thorough investigations. The outcome remains uncertain.

On the 16th of March, 2023, a significant operation unfolded as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended a 35-year-old individual named Victor James Raja. The arrest took place at his home located in Saliyamangalam, a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.

On July 10th, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) presented a startling revelation to a Thiruvananthapuram court regarding the notorious 1994 ISRO espionage case. The agency alleged that the case was a deliberate fabrication by a senior officer of the Kerala police, aimed at illegally detaining a Maldivian woman who had spurned his romantic propositions. The implications of this case stretched far, erroneously entangling ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan, who was unjustly accused in the process.

In the recent bypolls, which marked the first electoral test since the Lok Sabha elections, voter turnout varied significantly across different regions. Amidst a backdrop of sporadic violence in states like Uttarakhand and West Bengal, these polls were conducted in 13 Assembly constituencies spread over seven states. The outcomes of these bypolls are particularly consequential as they will determine the political futures of both seasoned veterans and newcomers in the political arena.

In the hilly terrain of Badnota in the Kathua district, a fierce encounter unfolded as injured army personnel valiantly combated terrorists. In a desperate bid to protect their wounded comrades, security forces expended approximately 6,000 rounds, effectively compelling the terrorists to withdraw from the area.