January 30, 2026

Eastern US Cold Wave Causes 49 Deaths; Storms Sweep Canada and Portugal; Australia Hits Record Heat

A fierce cold wave in the eastern US has caused 49 deaths and massive power outages. Storms hit Canada and Portugal, while Australia shatters heat records, fueling fire dangers.

January 30, 2026

Kashmir Night Temperatures Rise as Chillai Kalan Period Ends

Kashmir sees warmer nights as Chillai Kalan ends. Srinagar and other areas experience above-freezing temperatures, bringing relief from intense cold. A new weather system may bring more snow soon.

January 30, 2026

Choornikara Panchayat’s Aksharadeepam Books Delivered Doorstep by 50 Women Volunteers

In Choornikara Panchayat, 50 women volunteers deliver books to 1000 homes as part of the Aksharadeepam project promoting reading among women and children. Started in 2023, this voluntary effort reaches out with fiction and exam prep books, supported by Kudumbashree units and local donations.

January 30, 2026

Vilankombai Tribal Women Seek Monthly Food Relief Over Malnutrition and Crop Damage

Women in Vilankombai, a tribal village in Tamil Nadu’s Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, appeal for monthly food relief kits due to rising malnutrition, crop loss from wildlife, and poor healthcare access.

January 30, 2026

Amit Shah Launches ₹1,715 Crore Projects in Assam’s Dibrugarh, Boosting Infrastructure and Environment

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched major projects worth ₹1,715 crore in Dibrugarh, Assam. Highlights include a new legislative assembly complex, a sports complex, a wildlife health centre, and wetlands restoration to curb floods.