Indian Idol Season 12 winner Pawandeep Rajan sustained severe injuries in a major road accident on May 5, 2025, near Gajraula in Uttar Pradesh. The singer's MG Hector collided with a parked vehicle, leading to multiple fractures. He is currently under treatment at a hospital in Noida. Fans and officials, including Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, have expressed concern and wished for his speedy recovery.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan delivered a deeply moving and widely acclaimed tribute at the centenary celebrations of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Prasanthi Nilayam, addressing an audience that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar, and AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Her heartfelt speech, centered on Sai Baba’s teachings of compassion, unity, and the “five D’s,” resonated globally as videos went viral across social media.

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested 35-year-old Dilip Chaudhary from West Bengal for allegedly threatening Kapil Sharma’s aide, Sunil Khopkar, with a ₹1 crore ransom. Posing as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Chaudhary made seven intimidating calls and circulated videos invoking notorious gangsters to instill fear. Swift cyber forensics traced him to North 24 Parganas, leading to his arrest on September 26, 2025. While Chaudhary confessed it was a solo act driven by debt, police continue probing for wider links to extortion rackets targeting Bollywood celebrities.

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has ignited an industry-wide conversation by calling for 8-hour work shifts, especially for new mothers, stressing that the film industry has “normalised overworking.” Drawing from her own postpartum experience, she urged Bollywood to embrace healthier, sustainable schedules to protect mental well-being, creativity, and family life.

आरएसएस के शताब्दी समारोह में बॉलीवुड अभिनेता सलमान खान की मौजूदगी खास चर्चा का विषय बनी। संघ प्रमुख डॉ. मोहन भागवत ने सलमान के सामाजिक प्रभाव की सराहना करते हुए कहा कि युवाओं पर उनका फैशन और व्यक्तित्व गहरा असर डालता है, और अच्छे संस्कारों को ही समाज में ट्रेंड बनना चाहिए।

A week-long free cancer screening and consultation camp under the ‘Suraksha Chakra’ initiative has begun at Government Medical College, Pendri, Rajnandgaon, where 354 people were examined on the first day, with special focus on early detection and prevention of cancer.

In a major healthcare boost for women in remote areas, Manpur CHC successfully performed its first two cesarean deliveries under the supervision of district health authorities, ending the need for 100 km travel to Rajnandgaon for such procedures.

‘चिरंजीवी रायपुर’ पहल के माध्यम से छत्तीसगढ़ की राजधानी रायपुर स्वास्थ्य, पोषण और सामाजिक समावेशन की दिशा में तेजी से आगे बढ़ रही है। मुख्यमंत्री विष्णु देव साय के मार्गदर्शन में शुरू की गई इस योजना के तहत रायपुर में आयुष्मान भारत, मुख्यमंत्री स्वास्थ्य सहायता, पोषण कार्यक्रम, जन औषधि केंद्र, मोबाइल हेल्थ यूनिट्स और स्वच्छता अभियान जैसी कई योजनाओं को प्रभावी ढंग से लागू किया जा रहा है। यह पहल रायपुर को एक स्वस्थ, सशक्त और खुशहाल शहर के रूप में विकसित करने का प्रयास है।

District Collector Dr. Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure conducted an unannounced inspection of key government facilities in Ghumka, including the tehsil office, Swami Atmanand English Medium School, Nagar Panchayat, and the Community Health Center. He reviewed ongoing work, issued directives for furniture installation in new buildings, and assessed the progress of welfare schemes like Matri Vandana Yojana and institutional deliveries.

A panchayat cluster meeting in Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon focused on educating children about diarrhea prevention, proper handwashing, the importance of ORS, and tree plantation benefits. Led by Mitanin Didi and local trainers, the initiative aimed to boost awareness on health and environmental conservation, fostering long-term positive habits among the youth.