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Aug 01, 2023

Congress Leader and Former Kerala Speaker Vakkom Purushothaman Passes Away

Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Speaker Vakkom Purushothaman, who also served as Governor of Mizoram, passed away. He was 96.
Purushothaman, entered politics as a Students' Congress activist in 1946 and rose to become a state minister, Assembly Speaker, Governor of Mizoram and also Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands during his career spanning nearly seven decades.
Purushothaman, who was known for his administrative skills and strictness, was a cabinet minister in the Kerala government from 1971-1977, 1980 to 1981 and 2004 to 2006.
He was the Speaker of the Kerala legislative assembly from 1982-1984 and then 2001-2004.

Jul 29, 2023

Goa Girl Sets Record by Climbing 3 Peaks above 6,000 Metres in 62.5 Hours

A 12-year-old mountaineer, Gunjan Pankaj Prabhu Narvekar from Goa set a new global record by successfully climbing three peaks above 6000 metres in the Markha Valley in the Ladakh region in just 62.5 hours. After achieving this commendable feat, Gunjan now aims for Mt Everest.
Gunjan, a class 8 student of Jnyan Vikas School in Goa, climbed and successfully summited three peaks, namely Mt Kang Yatse-II (6250 m), Mt Reponi Mallari-I (6097 m), and Mt Reponi Mallari –II (6113 m) mountain ranges located in the Markha Valley in the Ladakh Region.
She climbed the three 6000 m peaks in 49 hours (1st to 3rd Summit) and 62.5 hours (base camp to base camp), setting a new global record.

Jul 28, 2023

Norwegian Woman, Nepal Sherpa Summit 14 Super Peaks, Set Record

A Norwegian woman and her Nepali guide set the record for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world's 8,000-metre (26,000-feet) mountains.
Kristin Harila and Tenjin Sherpa completed the feat in three months and one day after summiting Pakistan's K2, the last peak on their quest.
The record reflects their unwavering determination, teamwork, and sheer tenacity throughout this monumental endeavour.
The pair surpassed Nepal-born British adventurer Nirmal Purja's record of six months and six days, set in 2019.

Jul 25, 2023

Veteran Marathi Actor Jayant Savarkar Passes Away

Veteran actor Jayant Savarkar, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema, died. He was 87.
Savarkar's career in Marathi and Hindi films, theatre, and television spanned six decades, which includes movies such as 'Hari Om Vithala', 'Gadbad Gondhal', '66 Sadashiv' and 'Bakaal', while 'Yugpurush', 'Vaastav', and 'Singham'.
Savarkar started his career in Marathi theatre as a backstage artist and got an opportunity to act in acclaimed playwright Vijay Tendulkar's stage production Manus Navache Bet.
He was awarded the Jeevan Gaurav Award by Ambarnath Marathi Film Festival.
From the Maharashtra government, he received the Natvarya Prabhakar Panshikar Lifetime Achievement Award.

Jul 23, 2023

Anshuman Jhingran Becomes Youngest Person to Cross North Channel

Anshuman Jhingran, a 18-year-old open water swimmer from Navi Mumbai, achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the youngest person ever to cross the North Channel.
His extraordinary accomplishment, completed in just 125 days, earned him a coveted spot in the esteemed Guinness World Records.
Notably, his successful crossing marked the 114th achievement of its kind since 1947.

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