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Mountaineering World Mourns Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja After Broad Peak Avalanche
New Delhi, August 01, 2026 The mountaineering community is mourning the loss of legendary climber Nirmal ‘Nimsdai’ Purja, who was killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak, the world’s 12th-highest mountain. Purja and five other climbers had been missing since Friday after the avalanche struck the group on the mountain’s standard West Ridge route, at an estimated altitude of 21,600 to 21,850 feet. Purja’s adventure company, Elite Exped, confirmed his death in an Instagram post, also stating...
Leaders Remember Lokmanya Tilak on His Death Anniversary
New Delhi, August 01, 2026 Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and several other Union ministers paid tribute to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary. They remembered his immense contribution to India’s freedom movement, his nationalist journalism and his efforts to build public awareness, social unity and a strong sense of national pride. Rajnath Singh said, “Humble tributes to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, the great...
Kulgam Terror Attack: Two Migrant Workers Killed
New Delhi, August 1, 2026 Security concerns have intensified in Jammu and Kashmir after two migrant workers were killed in a targeted terrorist attack in Kulgam district. The incident took place at Kellam village on Friday evening, amid heightened security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra. According to police sources, terrorists opened fire on two non-local workers. One victim died at the scene, while the second succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a hospital. The deceased...
Railways Delivers Hope: Live Donor Heart Transported by Train
New Delhi, July 31, 2026 Indian Railways has created a landmark moment in emergency healthcare by transporting a live donor heart by train for the first time in the country. The heart was carried from Surat to Ahmedabad on Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express for transplantation at the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre. The time-sensitive mission required close coordination between Indian Railways, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Gujarat...
Cauvery Protests Disrupt Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ Shows in Karnataka
New Delhi, July 31, 2026 Protests in Karnataka over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu have begun affecting the theatrical run of Thalapathy Vijay’s *Jana Nayagan*. Amid demonstrations by farmers and pro-Kannada organisations, several theatres have suspended screenings, removed the film’s posters and banners, and taken precautionary measures to avoid law-and-order concerns. Released on July 23, *Jana Nayagan* was initially screened in around 125–150 theatres across Karnataka,...