Shreya Pareek

From installing new safety mechanisms, to extending on-board housekeeping services to more trains - Indian railways has come up with a new plan to make train journeys safer and better.

The Department of Horticulture has decided to inculcate interest in farming and greenery among students at a young age, through kitchen gardening. For this, they are distributing gardening kits in 500 schools in and around Mangalore.

Haryana forest department has come up with an idea to use earthen dams to recharge ground water, and also to store rainwater in large catchment areas. Two of such dams have already been constructed, and work on another one will soon begin.

The foundation stone for building of Andhra Pradesh's new capital city, Amaravati, was recently laid. Did you know that the small city is very rich in terms of its heritage? Here are five interesting facts you should know about the country's newest state capital.

Prashant Burge, an RTI activist, suspected that excess toll was being charged on NH4. He then filed an RTI application, which proved him right, exposing a scam of Rs. 1.8 crores.

'Bitiya' was 13 when four men raped her, in 2012. They also made a video of the act and sold it in the local video store. But neither her young age, nor the lack of money and support, stopped Bitiya from taking on the the entire village and all the systems to fight for justice. This is her incredible story.

He was a photographer with a heart — always caring, compassionate and kind towards those in need. Now his family has chosen to honour his legacy in a unique way.

Bengaluru police inaugurated a dedicated cyber crime police station in the city on Monday. The department will take care of debit/credit card frauds and online scams. It is second of its kind police station in the city.

An Old Dog's Diary, a film directed by Shai Heredia and Shumona Goel, has won the best short film award at the prestigious London Film Festival, 2015. It is a lyrical film portrait of artist Francis Newton Souza and his work.

This year, many people have decided to celebrate the festival of Durga Puja with a theme of women empowerment. Several pandals have been set up to depict the true essence of goddess Durga and women power.