Actor Randeep Hooda is at the forefront of relief efforts as Punjab battles a devastating flood crisis that has affected thousands. The state has been hit hard by weeks of floods, with the city of Gurdaspur being the most severely impacted area, according to the Punjab government.
Hooda has joined relief operations on "ground zero" in Gurdaspur, working with the Global Sikhs NGO to distribute essential aid. The actor has a decade-long association with the organisation's founder and is actively helping provide comfort to affected families. Meanwhile, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has also adopted ten of the most severely flood-affected villages in the Gurdaspur and Amritsar districts. He pledged long-term support, vowing to stand with the people of Punjab until normalcy is restored.
The crisis has seen widespread solidarity from the entertainment industry, with figures like Sonu Sood, Ammy Virk, Shah Rukh Khan, and Vicky Kaushal also pledging or voicing their support. The floods have impacted 1,655 villages and over 175,216 hectares of land, with authorities evacuating 19,474 people.
Sarnath near Varanasi has been granted UNESCO World Heritage status, recognising its global cultural and spiritual significance.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk was discharged from Medanta Hospital after six days.
Amit Shah said students and the nation are more important than any post, calling Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation a step taken in the interest of students.
Pralhad Joshi took charge of the Education Minister saying his first priority is to understand the departments functioning.
Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the party will demand accountability from the BJP government in Parliament over paper leaks and seek reforms to protect students.
The student led CJP called off its nationwide agitation calling the Education Ministers resignation a victory for democracy.
Pralhad Joshi has been given additional charge of the Union Education Ministry following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation amid the exam paper leak controversy.
Pralhad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders across the country paid tribute to the brave soldiers of the 1999 Kargil War.
India honours its Kargil heroes at the 1999 wars lessons on vigilance and intelligence remain relevant today.
The Centre has proposed tougher anti-cheating laws, increasing jail terms and fines to crack down on paper leaks and organised exam fraud.
After Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, the CJP said it will decide its next demands based on the government’s response, signalling the protests are not over.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned after weeks of student protests over alleged exam paper leaks, marking a major political development.
The Centre and CJP held a two hour meeting.
The Centre sought time till Saturday to respond the CJP demand for Dharmendra Pradhan resignation.
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