December 2, 2025

Hyderabad Metro Employs 20 Transgender Persons in Security to Boost Safety and Inclusiveness

Hyderabad Metro Rail has hired 20 transgender individuals as security staff. Their roles include passenger help and baggage checks, enhancing safety and inclusiveness from December 1, 2025.

December 2, 2025

St. Francis College Signs MoU with Telangana Heritage Dept to Protect Heritage Sites

St. Francis College for Women in Hyderabad partners with Telangana Heritage Department in a new MoU. The deal aims to boost student learning in heritage site preservation and archaeology. Key officials from both sides witnessed the signing on December 2, 2025.

December 2, 2025

Five Tamil Nadu Products Win GI Tags, Raising State’s Heritage Count to 74

Tamil Nadu adds five new products to its GI tag list. These include Woraiyur cotton sari, Kavindapadi jaggery powder, Namakkal soapstone cookware, Thooyamalli rice, and Ambasamudram wooden toys. This boosts the state’s total to 74 GI-tagged products, highlighting its rich craft and agriculture.

December 2, 2025

West Bengal Spends Only ₹58.51 Crore Under PMMSY, Union Minister Flags Delay

West Bengal delayed implementing the central fisheries scheme PMMSY for two years. It spent just ₹58.51 crore out of ₹114 crore approved. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh highlighted state reluctance and insufficient cooperation during his Lok Sabha speech.

December 2, 2025

Tiruvannamalai Gears Up to Light Maha Deepam on Arunachala Hills Amid Tight Safety Measures

Tiruvannamalai is set to light the Maha Deepam atop Arunachala Hills on Dec 3, 2025. After last year's fatal landslip, forest officials will control hill access. Around 80 local fishermen will light the lamp. Expected crowd is 40 lakh pilgrims with strong safety and medical support.