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Elephant Birth on Railway Tracks in Jharkhand: In an extraordinary instance of wildlife sensitivity, a train in Jharkhandβs elephant corridor halted operations for nearly two hours to allow a pregnant elephant to give birth safely on the tracks. The railway staff, in collaboration with forest officials, made the humane decision to pause, drawing national praise β including from Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav. This moment signifies a shift towards cooperative wildlife governance, rather than reactive conflict management.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Govindpur Road, Rajmahal, and Shankarpur railway stations in Jharkhand that were redeveloped at a cost of over βΉ21 crore, officials said. The three stations were among the 103 Amrit Bharat stations across the country inaugurated by PM Modi.
Water β the essence of life, the lifeline of agriculture, and a sacred element in Indian tradition β is scarce. In a state like Jharkhand, blessed with rivers, forests, and rains, the irony is that many villages still suffer from dry taps, parched lands, and vanishing streams.
In a welcome move, the Jharkhand government has decided to set up a Water Conservation Commission, a dedicated body that will conserve and manage water resources across the state. Itβs not just policyβitβs a promise.
Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Jharkhand government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by senior advocate Prashant Bhushan. The PIL challenges the designation of Jamshedpur as an βindustrial cityβ, governed independently from the standard municipal framework, under Section 481 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011.
Ranchi, May 18 β In a moment of pride for Jharkhand, two of its Members of Parliament β Dr Nishikant Dubey (Godda) and Bidyut Varan Mahto (Jamshedpur) β have been selected for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2025, which honour outstanding performance in the Indian Parliament.
In a rare but increasingly worrying incident, Kosmos 482, a Soviet-era spacecraft launched in 1972, made an uncontrolled re-entry and splashed into the Bay of Bengal on May 11, 2025. This event highlights critical challenges surrounding ageing satellites, uncontrolled re-entry, and the broader concerns of space debris management.
India wrapped up a stellar campaign at the Archery World Cup 2025 Stage 2 in Shanghai, China, with a total of seven medals. The highlights were the bronze medal wins by Deepika Kumari and Parth Salunkhe in their respective recurve events. These victories not only marked personal milestones but also helped India assert its growing dominance in the international archery arena.
Β Women Empowerment: The Rashtriya Jharkhand Seva Sansthan, a local NGO, has launched a community development initiative at Pahalwan Ashram Bhakhra, Satgawan, Koderma. The project connects rural women to self-employment opportunities by training them to craft incense cups (ΰ€§ΰ₯ΰ€ͺ ΰ€ΰ€ͺ) and diyas (ΰ€¦ΰ₯ΰ€―ΰ₯) from cow dung. This innovation not only contributes to environmental sustainability but also spreads awareness about cow protection.
PIB Daily News Highlights β 11 May 2025 : Explore Indiaβs top national strategic updatesβfrom the Prime Ministerβs high-level security meeting and investor education campaigns to defence diplomacy in Moscow and progress in maternal health.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted an early onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala by May 27, compared to the usual June 1 start date. If this projection holds true, it would be the earliest monsoon arrival since 2009, when it began on May 23.
The President of India has officially nominated Justice Surya Kant, a sitting judge of the Supreme Court, as the new Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). This role positions him at the forefront of spearheading legal aid initiatives across the country.
The RPF DG Insignia Award 2025 is awarded to personnel who display remarkable performance, courage, and dedication in the line of duty. In 2025, a total of 201 RPF officers and constables across India were selected, with four awardees from the Ranchi railway division.
India’s timeless cultural and civilizational heritage continues to find new avenues of expression and celebration. To nurture awareness of this heritage, the Bharat Bodh Kendra was inaugurated at the India Habitat Centre (IHC) in New Delhi. The initiative reflects a growing national consciousness of India’s civilizational knowledge systems and cultural legacy.
