He Wouldn’t Let Go: Coimbatore Cop Clings to SUV to Stop Smugglers, Honoured by CM Vijay

It was supposed to be a routine vehicle check On September Head Constable M Velmurugan of the Kovilpalayam police station in Coimbatore was checking vehicles when an SUV caught the attention of the police But when the officers attempted to stop it the driver suddenly accelerated In a matter of seconds the routine check turned into a high-speed chase Velmurugan did something extraordinary He jumped onto the moving SUV and held tightly onto its roof rails determined to prevent the suspects from getting away Holding On for More Than KilometresThe SUV sped away but Velmurugan refused to let go For more than kilometres the head constable remained clinging to the roof of the moving vehicle as police teams coordinated their efforts to stop it The dramatic pursuit eventually ended near Avinashi in Tiruppur district where coordinated police action helped intercept the SUV The three occupants were arrested According to reports

30 Sep 2026

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A Father’s Sacrifice, a Daughter’s Dream: Pranati Nayak’s Inspiring Asian Games Journey

Before she knew the word gymnastics Pranati Nayak was already bending stretching and practising Chakrasana in her village in West Bengal For the young girl it was simply yoga But those early stretches were quietly preparing her for a remarkable journey Born into a modest family Pranati s father worked as a bus driver When she was just eight an opportunity opened up at the Sports Authority of India centre in Kolkata There was however no accommodation for her Her parents found a rented room and took turns staying with her Every day her father spent beside his daughter meant time away from driving his bus For a family with limited income that sacrifice was enormous Yet they continued to support her dream A Bronze That Changed EverythingPranati s breakthrough came at the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia She won bronze in the vault becoming only the third

24 Sep 2026

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She Disguised Herself as a Man to Escape Taliban Restrictions, Now She Has Won Asian Games Silver!

Fariba Hashimi has transformed a difficult journey into an inspiring sporting milestone The -year-old Afghan cyclist won the silver medal in the women s road race near Nagoya Japan at the Asian Games adding a remarkable chapter to her career Her achievement came after she finished seventh in the women s individual time trial earlier in the competition For Hashimi the silver was far more than a medal It represented years of determination and the refusal to abandon her dreams When Cycling Meant HidingHashimi grew up in Afghanistan s Faryab province where pursuing cycling as a girl was fraught with danger As a teenager she began training disguised as a boy partly to protect herself from attacks and hostility Her journey into cycling began alongside her sister Yulduz Hashimi who is also now a professional cyclist The sisters had to navigate an environment where women participating in sport could face

23 Sep 2026

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When Compassion Took the Front Seat: Kerala CM Stops Convoy to Help Accident Victim

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan was travelling through Ernakulam on Sunday when he noticed a young man lying injured on the Container Road Satheesan immediately asked his convoy to stop and stepped out to check what had happened nbsp With the injured man needing immediate medical attention Satheesan instructed the police and security personnel accompanying him to get him to a hospital without delay The injured man was carried into the Chief Minister s pilot vehicle which was then used to take him to Aster Medcity Hospital Satheesan stayed at the scene long enough to ask people nearby about how the accident had occurred nbsp A video from the incident shows the Chief Minister speaking to those around the injured man and directing his security personnel to move him to the vehicle He was also heard telling them to take the young man to the hospital He assured them

22 Sep 2026

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They Turned Their Grief Into a Gift for Children: Rajasthan Brothers’ Heartwarming Tribute

Grief often brings families together to remember a loved one But in a village near Bhilwara Rajasthan two brothers chose to remember their sister by giving something to the future Kalu Lal Bairwa who serves in the Rajasthan Police and his brother Gopal Bairwa an Indian Army serviceman decided to skip the traditional Mrityu Bhoj Death Feast following the death of their sister Nandu Devi Bairwa Instead the brothers donated to a local government school to provide essential educational materials to underprivileged children Their gesture transformed a customary expense into an investment in children and their dreams A Tribute That Keeps GivingThe Bairwa family from Jitiyakhedi near Bhilwara in Rajasthan s Chittorgarh region chose a different way to honour Nandu Devi s memory Rather than spending a large sum on a feast that would last for a day the family directed the money towards children who need support in their

18 Sep 2026

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Auto Akka Raji: The Chennai Driver Turning Rides into Acts of Kindness

For many schoolgirls in Chennai getting to school safely can be a challenge But for more than years Raji Ashok has been making that journey a little easier Known affectionately as Auto Akka Raji gives free rides to government-school girls travelling through areas such as T Nagar Kodambakkam Anna Nagar and Perambur Her effort may seem like a simple act of kindness but for the girls she helps it means a safer and more comfortable way to reach school On a typical school day Raji makes two trips in the morning and three in the evening She helps around to girls a day often giving up nearly in potential earnings to provide the rides for free She Understands the Value of EducationRaji s motivation comes partly from her own life More than three decades ago she had to discontinue her college education after marrying and moving to Chennai She had

15 Sep 2026

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25,000 Students Came Together in This City, Made Clay Ganesh Idols—and Broke a World Record!

Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Guntur came with an unusual twist this year not just devotion but a giant dose of environmental awareness On September school students from schools came together at NTR Stadium to make eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols simultaneously The massive Green Ganesh programme earned the Guntur Municipal Corporation GMC a new entry in the World Book of Records London The event was organised under GMC s Nava Guntur initiative turning a traditional festival activity into a remarkable environmental campaign Beating the Earlier RecordThe scale of the gathering was what made the celebration extraordinary According to World Book of Records joint secretary M Elias the previous record for simultaneous clay idol-making stood at participants Guntur more than doubled that number with students taking part at the same time The record was officially announced and registered in the World Book of Records London making the achievement a proud moment for

13 Sep 2026

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Slingshots, Not Saplings: Rajasthan Women Take Aim at a Greener Aravalli

Planting a tree usually means digging a pit placing a sapling and ensuring it gets enough water But what if the land is too rocky steep or dangerous to reach A group of women in Rajasthan has found a surprisingly simple answer slingshots During the monsoon these women trek through hilly and forested terrain in Rajsamand district carrying tiny balls made from soil organic manure and seeds Once they reach a difficult slope or hilltop they use slingshots to propel the seed balls into places where conventional plantation would be challenging or risky The idea is simple The impact could be huge A Seed Ball That Waits for RainThe campaign has been running for nearly eight years according to Bhavna Paliwal who is associated with the initiative During this period more than lakh seed balls have been scattered across Rajsamand Amet Bhim Deogarh Kumbhalgarh Todgarh Satpalia Diver and surrounding areas

13 Sep 2026

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20 Km in 16 Minutes: A Green Corridor Paves the Way for a Life-Saving Heart Transplant in Noida

On Wednesday a remarkable medical mission unfolded across Ghaziabad and Noida where traffic police created a -km green corridor to rush a donated heart to a waiting patient The heart travelled from Hindon Civil Terminal to Fortis Hospital in Noida Sector covering the distance in just minutes Behind those few minutes was a carefully coordinated effort involving doctors medical staff and more than traffic police personnel From One Life to AnotherThe heart had been donated by a -year-old woman who was declared brain-dead She had expressed her wish to donate her organs turning a very difficult moment for her family into an opportunity to save another life The heart was found to be healthy and suitable for transplantation into a -year-old man suffering from severe heart disease The recipient Tapas a retired government employee had been undergoing treatment at Fortis since April About half of his heart was functioning poorly

11 Sep 2026

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