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News Capsule For The Month of October 2025

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Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Mattanchery Water Metro Station inaugurated. A massive python clinging to a tree at the Post Matric Hostel near Maharaja’s College in Kochi was caught after a 10-hour siege.  LEDs haven't helped cut the power bill in Kochi.  Congress leader found hanging in Kochi lodge, suicide note recovered. International Calligraphy Festival 2025 kicks off in Kochi with a spectacular Kali-fashion show.  Duo was killed as a two-wheeler rammed into a metro pillar in Kochi.  Following a grand public celebration hosted by the Government of Kerala in his honour, Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal took to social media to express his gratitude.  Kochi Corporation is planning to raise the waste collection user fee.  Three Opposition MLAs suspended from Kerala assembly on char...
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Central Vista, India's New Parliament Complex- A need or a necessity or wastage?

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Central Vista grabbed political headlines just before the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020. It was when the BJP-led NDA govt decided to establish a new Parliament Complex in the heart of Delhi in Vijay Chowk, closer to India Gate. This was intended not only to replace the existing parliament building but also for a big complex with a lot of compartments and facilities. Now, in mid-2021, almost in the same month as the Modi Govt's second anniversary, it fell into a couple of controversies. This was amidst the fact that India is badly affected by the second wave and the govt is facing a lot of criticism calling out for the cancellation of this project. Let us examine more about this project and what it means to the govt, the politicians and the people at large.  Read Analysis of the First year of NDA 2.0.  Credits- Zee News  Features of Central Vista  Central Vista is not a mere project, it is a well-planned long-term one. It will replace the existing Parliament buildi...
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Reasons for India’s Second Wave of COVID-19

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For the past month, India is facing a massive healthcare crisis. Per day India reported up to 400,000 per day. Following are the main reasons for the Second Wave.  New strains of virus and mutations  Laxations after the first wave  Lifting of Lockdown restrictions  Improper vaccination strategy  Lack of preparations  Obsession of Indians with self medications Fake news Elections  Religious congregations Youthful/productive population Consequences of Second Wave  The collapse of healthcare infrastructure  Artificial shortage of healthcare equipment and tools Harder to flatten the curve  More lockdown and restrictions  Economic hardships  Read more in great detail- https://medium.com/illumination/indias-second-wave-of-covid-19-explained-42b5ed641b22?source=friends_link&sk=a92fa07fc529ed0d8cd10e718c78088c Salutation! A big salute to all the health workers, doctors, nurses, healthcare staff, scientists, govt. officers, hea...
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