Top 5 stories from across India: From lady on mission reaching Kolkata to a 'talking tree' in Dahisar
The issues making headlines in various parts of the country.
1. Lady on a mission reaches Kolkata on bike
28 years old Sana Iqbal is on a mission to spread awareness regarding suicides. Her journey started after she found herself suffering from depression at one point. She highlights it took her five years to overcome depression.
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2. Domain names featuring 6 Indian PMs up for grabs, still no buyers?
Among the 15 Prime Ministers of India, surprisingly, only domain names featuring Modi, Indira Gandhi and Chandra Shekhar are active.
3. Now, common entrance test for admission to various colleges of Patna University
From this year onwards, a common entrance test would be conducted for admission to Bachelor's degree programmes in various colleges of Patna University.
4. On Gudi Padwa, 2 women allowed entry into inner sanctum of Shani Shingnapur
The Shani Shingnapur Trust which has been opposing entry of women into the core inner area of the idol, citing tradition, has now announced that the sanctum sanctorum is now open to all, including women.
5. This tree in Dahisar 'talks' to people, as local environmentalist manages tree's Twitter handle
Dahisar resident Shardul Bajikar, an environmentalist, through a Twitter account, has quite literally helped a tree express. Shardul, through the handle @FigTreeDahisar, personifies Dahisar's 80-year-old Fig tree and speaks for him.