Intervention

First Yasin Malik, Now Javed Mir: Our Martyred IAF Heroes Are Getting Justice at Last

The agencies have also named Yasin Malik as one of the accused in this case. Mallik is currently lodged at the Tihar jail. It may be recalled that recently the IAF has approved the name of Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna who was killed by Malik in 1990 to be on the War Memorial. For Yasin, Malik life has come a full circle. One of the most notorious separatists/terrorist, he got away scot-free with a number of crimes over the years.

India and Netherlands Launched the Second Phase of the LOTUS-HR (Local Treatment of Urban Sewage streams for Healthy Reuse plant)

The project was initiated in July 2017 and aims to demonstrate a novel holistic (waste) water management approach that will produce clean water which can be reused for various purposes. The innovative pilot scale modular plant upon commissioning will treat 10,000 L sewage water per day and will showcase a self-sustaining model for the end user.

Fit India Gets New Impetus as Sports Ministry Makes Sporting Infrastructure Accessible to All.

In the first phase, stadiums in Delhi including Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Indira Gandhi Stadium, Major Dhyanchand Stadium and Karni Singh Shooting Range will be opened up for state and national federations to host competitions, tournaments and leagues of all sporting disciplines. The Federations and Leagues will not be charged for use of the facilities in these stadia.

Fishing Communities in India Help Save Sea Turtles

Beaches in Odisha, in the Indian Ocean, are important nesting grounds for olive ridley sea turtles. Every year, between January and April, female turtles return to three beaches (called Gahirmatha, Devi and Rushikulya) to lay their eggs. Within less than two months newly hatched baby turtles begin to emerge from the sand and make their way towards the sea — much to the delight of locals and tourists alike.

Assam Villages Shine in “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”

Villages across Assam have recently earned the fame of becoming ‘Clean and Green’ villages of the country. It is to be noted that these villages are setting examples for the country being the most efficient to follow the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan to make the earth a better place to live.