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Chennai sees return of rare coastal birds after four decades

Chennai sees return of rare coastal birds after four decades

The Oystercatcher is a striking, ground-nesting marine bird known to inhabit sandbars and mudflats. Feeding mainly on fish, crustaceans, and molluscs, it was historically absent from Chennai's usual wintering flocks, making its return noteworthy. Oct 4, 2025
Mount Gorichen expedition in Arunachal Pradesh completed by Indian Army

Mount Gorichen expedition in Arunachal Pradesh completed by Indian Army

This phase ensured that the soldiers were physically conditioned and operationally ready for the demanding climb ahead, the spokesman said, adding that commencing the climb from Mago Road Head (12,200 feet) on September 1, the expedition advanced via Merathang Base Camp, Chokarsum, Camp-I, and Summit Camp. Oct 4, 2025
Following nine paediatric deaths; MP bans lethal cough syrups, urge TN govt to initiate probe

MP Orders Ban on Cough Syrup Linked to Pediatric Deaths, Urges Tamil Nadu Inquiry

The Chief Minister on his X handle wrote on Saturday, "The deaths of children in Chhindwara due to Coldrif syrup are extremely tragic. The sale of this syrup has been banned in the state. The sale of other products manufactured by the concerned company is also banned. The syrup manufacturing factory is located in Kanchipuram. The state government had urged the Tamil Nadu government to investigate the matter. The investigation report was received this morning. Strict action has been taken based on the report." Oct 4, 2025
'I Love Muhammad' row: Tension continues in Karnataka's Belagavi, 11 detained

11 Detained as Belagavi Grapples with 'I Love Muhammad' Controversy

According to police, the stone-pelting incident occurred on Friday evening during the 'Urs' procession. While the procession was underway, "I Love Muhammad" slogans were raised. When objections were raised, the mob resorted to stone pelting near the Khadak Galli area. Oct 4, 2025
She'll do anything to stay in headlines: BJP hits out at Mehbooba Mufti's youth protest remarks

'She'll do anything to stay in headlines': BJP attacks Mehbooba Mufti over youth protest remarks

Earlier, taking to X, the PDP chief had said, "From Uttarakhand to Ladakh and across the border in Kashmir, Gen Z is rising. Because when your future feels bleak and your dreams are shattered -- resistance knows no borders. These are young people who toiled for a future, studied hard, followed every rule, and held on to a ray of hope. But now they see the promise of that future slipping away. They aren't just protesting. They are confronting power with raw truth because the very system they were told to believe in, has failed them catastrophically." Oct 4, 2025
Amid Shutdown, Trump Blocks $2.1B in Chicago Funding

Amid Shutdown, Trump Blocks $2.1B in Chicago Funding

On Wednesday, the administration froze $26 billion for 16 Democratic-leaning states, including $18 billion for transit projects in New York, the home state of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Oct 4, 2025
Court Challenge Launched Against Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Orde

Court Challenge Launched Against Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Order

"The Proclamation's imposition of a draconian fee is unprecedented. No President has, without Congressional authorization and by fiat, imposed a market-wide penalty for purported misuse of a program—disregarding and overriding an existing, complex statutory scheme—on employers seeking to hire workers under a visa program Congress created specifically for that purpose," it said. Oct 4, 2025
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