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The revered Chhari Mubarak procession, symbolizing Lord Shiva, started its final journey to the Amarnath cave shrine on August 4, 2025, under watchful eyes of thousands of security personnel. This year saw added significance with Kashmiri Pandit participation and high-profile stops at historic temples, concluding on Shravan Purnima.

Six years after Article 370 was revoked, Jammu and Kashmir is seeing more tourists and new roads but still faces high unemployment and ongoing security debates. Central government schemes aim to boost jobs, yet local businesses feel squeezed. The Supreme Court backed the move, but tensions over autonomy and development persist.

The Shillong Teer lottery announced its latest results on January 2, 2025, with Juwai Morning Teer winning numbers 13 and 70 and scheduled draw times for other games. Players can check results online for multiple rounds and games conducted by KHASA.

Shillong Teer lottery results for 2 March 2025 are out, with morning round winners hitting 97 and 53, and second rounds showing 55 and 62. Managed legally under state regulations, the Teer draws mix local tradition with excitement, drawing huge interest across Meghalaya.

Prayagraj is battling massive floods after heavy rains pushed the Ganga and Yamuna rivers well above danger levels. Over 15,000 homes are underwater, 250 villages cut off, and 84,000 people affected. Rescue teams with hundreds of boats are evacuating stranded residents, while the State scrambles to provide food and shelter amid rising casualties and heavy crop losses.

A new weekly special train is starting between Varanasi City and Lal Kuan, but travelers are surprised as it skips Lakhimpur and Gola stations along its route. This decision is drawing attention from locals who often rely on trains for travel and raises questions about route planning and local passenger needs.

The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed six resolutions rejecting extra water release to Haryana from the Bhakra project, stressing severe shortages and accusing BBMB of unfair decisions. Tensions escalated as Punjab police blocked the dam and Haryana's CM pledged to go to the Supreme Court if needed.

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant powered India to a commanding position against England in the first Leeds Test, each scoring centuries to set a formidable 371-run target. Pant made history as the first Indian wicketkeeper with twin Test tons. Five Indian batters hit centuries, leaving England a tough chase on Day 5.

Seventeen years after the 2008 Malegaon blast shook Maharashtra, all seven accused — including Sadhvi Pragya and Lt. Col. Purohit — have been acquitted by a special NIA court due to lack of evidence. The case, marked by high-stakes political controversy and shifting investigations, is finally closed.

Severe rain has hit Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar, bringing waterlogging, slippery roads, and widespread commuter headaches. Mumbai and Kolkata aren’t spared either, with travel delays piling up as the monsoon rages on. High humidity and intense showers keep the chaos going, making this one of the wettest August beginnings in years.