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The Yogi government is launching the fifth phase of 'Mission Shakti' in October 2024, focusing on women's safety, dignity, and self-reliance. This phase aims to train 10 lakh girls in self-defence and life skills, offer career counselling in 167 schools, and distribute sanitary pads to over 36,000 girls, promoting health and school attendance.
 

Initially, the Prime Minister was scheduled to visit Pune for the inauguration, but severe weather conditions forced him to conduct the event virtually. During his address, PM Modi praised the Mahayuti government of Maharashtra, highlighting its commitment to modernising the city's infrastructure.

In a shocking and deeply unsettling incident, a passenger flying aboard an Air India flight from Delhi to New York on September 17 claimed to have found a cockroach in her in-flight meal.

In a dramatic twist, an entire Human Resources (HR) team found themselves out of jobs after a manager's simple test revealed a crippling flaw in the company’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS). The error, which had gone unnoticed for months, caused all job candidates, including the manager’s altered CV, to be automatically rejected.

Kerala leads the Urban Governance Index (UGI) 2024 with a score of 59.31%, marking a significant rise from its 2020 ranking. A two-year study by the Praja Foundation attributes Kerala's progress to the inclusion of new cities and key urban governance reforms.

After a police case was filed against MLA P.V. Anvar for allegedly tapping the phones of senior police officials, he revealed that he had anticipated the legal action and promised to share more details at a meeting in Nilambur, Malappuram.
 

Gurugram Police have filed an FIR against WhatsApp and its nodal officer, alleging that the platform refused to provide information related to a fraud investigation, thereby obstructing the probe and withholding crucial evidence.

The Kerala government has granted a two-year extension for KSRTC 1,200 buses that are set to complete their 15-year term. This decision follows the lack of response from Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to a request made by state's transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar for an extension.

Highlighting the significance of water conservation, PM Modi noted the heavy rains in several parts of the country over the past few weeks, which, he said, serve as a reminder of the importance of protecting this vital resource. He particularly praised the efforts of women farmers for their significant contributions to water conservation.

A recent social media post drawing a parallel between the chaotic experience of working from home (WFH) with parents and the high-stakes survival drama Squid Game has sparked heated discussions online.