Author: Deshwale National Desk

India’s MGNREGA Faces Crisis After Years of Neglect India’s rural job scheme, MGNREGA, is in trouble, says the Congress party. Once a lifeline for millions, it’s now struggling with low wages and delayed payments. Workers in rural areas depend on this programme for 100 days of guaranteed work yearly, but funds have dwindled. Congress claims 11 years of government neglect have left it “lifeless.” For example, unpaid wages have forced many families into debt. The opposition warns that without urgent action, rural poverty could spike. They’re pushing for higher budgets and timely payments to revive the scheme. Meanwhile, workers like…

A state under water The Punjab floods have claimed 29 lives, marking the state’s worst disaster in nearly four decades. Heavy rain in the hills of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir swelled the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers, unleashing widespread damage across 12 districts. Government figures show that 2.56 lakh people are directly affected, with Gurdaspur district hit the hardest. More than 1.45 lakh residents across 321 villages there are struggling with submerged homes, damaged crops and disrupted livelihoods. Deaths across districts The official toll, compiled between 1 August and 1 September, reveals the human cost of the floods.…

Heavy rainfall since yesterday has pushed the Yamuna river in Delhi above its danger mark, flooding low-lying areas and bringing daily life to a standstill. Rising water levels disrupt city life The Yamuna overflowed this morning after continuous rain. Water entered homes in parts of Delhi and neighbouring NCR areas. Traffic slowed to a crawl, with major congestion reported near the Delhi-Gurugram border. Authorities had already warned residents living near the riverbanks to move to safer places. The rising water has also forced the closure of schools in some affected districts as a safety measure. Floodgates opened and roads closed…

Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan won gold in the women’s 10m air rifle at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on 22 August 2025. The 26-year-old from Tamil Nadu scored 253.6 in the final, setting a new Asian record, surpassing Apurvi Chandela’s 2019 mark of 252.9. This marks her second gold at the continental event, following her first in Taiwan in 2019. Valarivan’s performance was remarkable, despite battling fever and body ache. She qualified seventh for the final with a score of 630.7, just ahead of compatriot Mehuli Ghosh, who scored 630.3 and finished fourth in the eight-shooter final.…

India has teamed up with French aerospace giant Safran to build advanced jet engines domestically. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the collaboration at a Delhi event on August 22, 2025. The partnership aims to power India’s fifth-generation fighter jet, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA). The new engine, designed to deliver 110 Kilo Newton thrust, will surpass current global standards. It will drive the second version of the AMCA, while the first version will use a 98 Kilo Newton engine. Safran and India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have drafted a roadmap for the project. Engine development, a decade-long…

A cloudburst struck Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, late Friday night, triggering flash floods and landslides. Debris swept through homes, shops, and vehicles, leaving many feared missing. The Tharali market and tehsil complex were buried under rubble. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate’s residence was also heavily damaged. In Sagwara village, a 20-year-old woman, Kavita, was trapped under debris. Another person, Joshi, remains missing from the Chepdon market area. The Karnaprayag-Gwaldam National Highway, Tharali-Sagwara road, and Dungri road are closed due to debris and heavy rainfall. Schools in three development blocks were shut on Saturday. Rescue operations began immediately. NDRF and SDRF teams reached the…

The Supreme Court has opened an important debate on the future of cadets who acquire disabilities during training in the defence academies. The Court has asked whether these young men and women can be given a second chance to serve in the armed forces once they recover after treatment. This question goes beyond individual cases. It touches upon fairness, inclusion, and the duty of the state towards those who sacrifice their youth for the defence of the nation. The Issue at Hand Cadets enter military academies after rigorous selection. However, some of them develop medical conditions or suffer injuries during…

Mumbai has a new reason to step outdoors. The city’s long-awaited Coastal Road Promenade, a 5.25 km stretch facing the Arabian Sea, is finally open to the public. Within hours of its opening, thousands of people poured in, eager to experience a new kind of space in a city starved of breathing room. A Rare Open Space for the City For years, Mumbaikars have craved wide, accessible spaces where they could simply walk, cycle or sit by the sea without feeling hemmed in. The new promenade has arrived as that long-missing escape. With stone-paved walkways, cycling tracks, gardens, and seating…

In Independence Day speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of the Sudarshan Chakra Mission, a bold step in strengthening India’s security. Inspired by Lord Krishna’s legendary weapon, the Sudarshan Chakra, this mission represents both protection and precision strike power. The PM said that by 2035, India aims to build a multi-layered aerial defence system that can deal with any threat from the skies. What makes this mission even more significant is the focus on self-reliance. From research and development to production, everything will be carried out in India, ensuring complete independence in building the shield. From “Shield” to…

૧૪ ઓગસ્ટ, ૨૦૨૫ના રોજ, મહારાષ્ટ્રની ઔદ્યોગિક તાલીમ સંસ્થાઓ (ITI)એ ભાગલા ભયાનક સ્મૃતિ દિવસ ઉજવ્યો. આ કાર્યક્રમે ૧૯૪૭ના ભારતના ભાગલાની દુઃખદ ઘટનાઓને યાદ કરી. કૌશલ્ય વિકાસ મંત્રી મંગલપ્રભાત લોઢાએ આ પહેલનું નેતૃત્વ કર્યું. તેમણે વિદ્યાર્થીઓને ભારત અને પાકિસ્તાનના ભાગલા દરમિયાન થયેલા અત્યાચારોની યાદ અપાવી. રાજ્યભરની લગભગ ૧,૦૦૦ સરકારી અને ખાનગી આઈટીઆઈએ ભાગ લીધો. કલા પ્રદર્શન, વ્યાખ્યાનો અને નાટકો દ્વારા વિદ્યાર્થીઓને ભાગલાના દુઃખનો પરિચય કરાવાયો. લોઢાએ વિદ્યાર્થીઓને રાષ્ટ્રીય એકતા અને અખંડિતતા જાળવવા અપીલ કરી. તેમણે વિભાજનકારી શક્તિઓથી દૂર રહેવા અને સામાજિક સૌહાર્દ વધારવા જણાવ્યું. ભારત અને પાકિસ્તાનના ભાગલાએ ૧.૦થી ૨.૦ કરોડ લોકોને વિસ્થાપિત કર્યા. લગભગ ૨૦ લાખ લોકોએ જીવ ગુમાવ્યા. આ ઇતિહાસનું…