Indian-origin The US Ambassador to the Netherlands, Shefali Razdan Duggal, took the oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita. On October 7, US Vice President Kamala Harris administered her oath. On social media, a video of the event, which took place on Friday, October 7, has gone viral. Duggal and her mother may be seen crying as the former takes the oath in the photograph. After a thunderous round of applause, the two hug VP Harris. The nation's first female and black Indian vice president, Kamala Harris, was sworn into office. India enthusiastically commemorated the historic event on the day that Indian-American Vice President Harris took the oath of office. Another political activist with Indian ancestry has won praise for India. Kashmiri Pandit, Shefali Razdan Duggal was born in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh. At the age of two, she and her family relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Duggal has earned two degrees namely, Miami University's Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and New York University's Master of Arts in Media Ecology. She began her political career by working as a volunteer for the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Democratic Parties. She even helped Senators Ted Kennedy and Dianne Feinstein with volunteer work. She volunteered for her first presidential campaign in 2000 and later worked as a Political Analyst at the business Staton Hughes that specialised in political strategy. She served on the National Finance Committee for the Barack Obama presidential campaign in 2012. She participated in Biden's 2020 campaign and even held the position of national co-chair for Women for Biden. US president Joe Biden proposed her in March as a candidate for the position of US representative to the Netherlands, and on September 14 her nomination was accepted. After being sworn in on Friday, US Vice President Kamala Harris was also seen tweeting, " The next representative to the Netherlands will be Shefali Razdan Duggal. I had the honour of being present for his swearing-in. I'm hoping you succeed in your new position. Shefali, however, has extensive experience working in public administration roles. He was a Democratic National Committee deputy national finance chairman in addition to being a member of Human Rights Watch's San Francisco Committee".

Vaishali Thakkar, a TV actress who starred in the shows "Sasural Simar Ka" and "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai," was found hanging in her Indore house. Actress from a television series Vaishali Thakkar allegedly committed herself on Sunday at her home in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. On Sunday, the body of TV star Vaishali Thakkar was discovered at her Indore residence. The 29-year-old was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan in her apartment. She gained notoriety for her roles in TRP-producing and India's longest-running TV programmes, "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" and "Sasural Simar Ka." Thakkar was discovered hanging from the ceiling fan in her room with a piece of cloth by the police after being informed by the neighbourhood inhabitants of Saibag Colony, where she lived. The commissioner further stated that there is currently no suspect in the case. To locate any hints or connections to her death, the police have however taken the 29-year-old actress's personal items from her home. Thakkar's private journal, which makes multiple allusions, is among the materials gathered by the police for the investigation. In her private journal, the actress also wrote of her depression in Indore. The actress's family members have not yet provided statements to the police regarding the incident. In the meantime, Thakkar's friends, actor Vikas Sethi and his wife Jhanvi Rana informed that they had spoken to her on Saturday. The actress had intended to travel to Mumbai for her wedding shopping. She was scheduled to wed a California-based software engineer in December. Thakkar was a resident of the Ujjain district's Mahidpur town. She had spent the last three years residing in Indore. Suicide is a dangerous potential outcome of curable mental disorders, such as major depression and bipolar disorder, among other underlying circumstances. Mental disorders themselves are not the cause of suicide. Although suicide cannot be completely averted, risks can frequently be diminished with prompt intervention. The best method to prevent suicide, according to research, is to be aware of the risk factors, watch out for the symptoms of depression and other mental illnesses, recognise the warning signs of suicide, and step in before the person has finished the self-destruction process. Sometimes all that is required is for the person to know that someone cares and is eager to hear how they are feeling. The person can then be encouraged to seek expert assistance. People who have access to mental health resources, supportive friends and family, and are less socially isolated are less likely to act on their suicidal thoughts.

Ten times faster download speeds than 4G are anticipated from 5G technology, as well as up to a three-fold increase in spectrum efficiency. At the introduction of 5G services in India, PM Modi remarked that it "won't take long for it to reach everyone now that it has launched." This technology shouldn't be restricted to just voice calls or watching films, as he noted in his address. This should be used to spark a revolution, enabling India to work on technologies that would position it as a global leader in the near future. An Indian today uses 14 GB of data on average per month. This cost 4,200 a month in 2014; today, it costs between 125 and 150. This indicates that those with low and intermediate incomes are managing to save almost $4,000 a month, which is no minor effort. There was a time when some members of the privileged class and our politicians mocked the poor and believed they were incapable of understanding internet services. They believed that individuals in poverty wouldn't even comprehend what the word "digital" meant. The Prime Minister declared, "Today, Digital India has provided everyone with a forum, whether it be small businessmen or local artisans." The Ministry of Communications claims that years of careful planning have culminated in the launch of 5G services. Successful 5G spectrum auctions were recently held, and telecom service providers received 51,236 MHz with a gross amount of 1,50,173 crore. The auction brought together the desire for a strong 5G ecosystem that can support its IoT, M2M, AI, edge computing, robotics, etc. use cases. High data rates, low latency, and very dependable connectivity will all be made possible by 5G. Additionally, it will improve the network, spectrum, and energy efficiency. It will facilitate the connection of billions of Internet of Things devices, enable high-speed, higher-quality video services, and provide essential services like telesurgery and driverless vehicles, among others. Precision farming, real-time disaster monitoring, and a reduction in the involvement of people in risky industrial processes like deep mining and offshore work, among other things, would all benefit from the introduction of 5G technology in India. The needs for each of these various use cases within the same network can be customized, unlike current mobile communication networks. Along with the inauguration of 5G, PM Modi also opened the sixth iteration of the India Mobile Congress 2022 (IMC-2022), which took place from the first to the fourth of October at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The Prime Minister visited pavilions set up by several telecom carriers and technology providers after officially opening the expo at Pragati Maidan to get a firsthand look at what 5G is capable of.

Following the attack, dozens of women have demonstrated to demand for increased protection for the ethnic Hazara population. According to a Kabul police spokeswoman, a suicide bombing at an educational facility in Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul has left more than 40 people dead and about 82 others injured. Many residents of the western region where the explosion took place are Hazara, an ethnic minority that has previously been attacked by extremist groups like Islamic State. The blast occurred on Friday, September 30, at the Kaaj education centre, which is located in a neighbourhood with a high concentration of Hazara people, an ethnic minority community that has long been subjected to oppression. At 7:30 am local time (11 pm ET), students were taking a practise exam for a university entrance exam. In Kabul's Dashti Barchi neighbourhood, a suicide bomber disguising himself as a student entered the Kaaj Higher Educational Center. Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, denounced the incident in a tweet that read, "Deeply heartbroken by the loss of young lives in a horrible suicide attack at a learning centre in Kabul. This blatant cruelty is beyond words. We send the grieving families and Afghan people our sincere condolences and sorrow. The horrific act of brutality on Afghan students was also denounced by the United States. US Charge d'Affaires Karen Decker condemned the heinous assault on the Kabul education centre. "The attack on the Kaaj Higher Educational Center today is strongly condemned by the United States." "It is disgusting to attack a classroom full of students who are taking examinations; all students should be free to do so in safety and without fear", as t weeted by Karen Decker. The United Nations Security Council has harshly condemned the bombing as well. The victims who passed away and their loved ones received condolences from the UNSC members. In its statement, the UNSC reaffirmed everyone in Afghanistan's right to an education and emphasised the importance of maintaining regional peace and security. It also voiced concern about how such attacks would affect Afghan education. Richard Bennett, the UN's Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, sharply criticized the bombing. The bombing is the most recent in a string of violent incidents that have been ongoing since the Taliban took over last August following the US-led exit. Since that time, girls are not allowed to attend secondary schools. Twenty-four people, including teenagers, were killed in an attack at a school in western Kabul in 2020 that was claimed by the Islamic State. In May 2021 also, a second unprovoked attack near a school in Dasht-e-Barchi resulted in at least 85 deaths. After 20 years of war, the Taliban, who came to power in August 2021 as international troops began to leave, made promises to deliver stability to the nation. However, a recent wave of violence has cast doubt on those claims. Later, according to the news agency, protesters gathered in front of the hospital and yelled slogans as dozens of Taliban soldiers stood watch, some of whom were holding rocket-propelled grenade launchers. Since the Taliban came to power, women's protests have become riskier since countless demonstrators have been imprisoned or dispersed by Taliban soldiers firing rounds into the air.

Robbie Coltrane, a seasoned humorist and actor best known for his leading roles in the Harry Potter film series and the British police drama Cracker, passed away on Friday at the age of 72. The son of a doctor and a teacher, Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Glasgow, Scotland. Following his graduation from Glasgow Art School, he pursued further art education at Edinburgh's Moray House College of Education. Coltrane began performing stand-up comedy in Edinburgh clubs after his attempts to pursue a career as an artist failed. As he transitioned to acting in London, he also changed his last name in honour of jazz great John Coltrane. J.K. Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter series, posted on social media to honour Coltrane, saying: "I'll never meet another person even close to Robbie. He was a truly unique talent, and I consider myself incredibly lucky to have known him, worked with him and laughed uncontrollably with him." My heartfelt condolences and affection go out to his family, especially his children." In a statement, Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed Harry Potter alongside Coltrane's Hagrid, said, "Robbie was one of the funniest guys I've encountered and used to keep us laughing continuously as kids on the set. In "Prisoner of Azkaban," when we were all hiding from the pouring rain for hours in Hagrid's hut, I have very nice recollections of him keeping our spirits up and delivering jokes. I'm very grateful that I had the chance to work with and get to know him, and I'm devastated by his passing. He was a kind man and an amazing actor. In the James Bond blockbusters Golden Eye and The World Is Not Enough, our favourite Hadgrid also played a Russian mob leader. In the 2016 miniseries National Treasure, Robbie Coltrane received acclaim for his portrayal of an adored TV personality who might be hiding a sinister secret. "Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had, but most importantly, he was truly caring and sympathetic towards me as a child and an adult," wrote Emma Watson, who played the part of Hermione Granger, on her Instagram stories. His talent was so tremendous that it made sense he played a giant – he could fill ANY area with his brilliance." Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton posted an old shot on Instagram with the caption, "One of my favourite Harry Potter filming moments was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest. I was 12. Robbie was concerned for and took care of everyone around him. Effortlessly. made them chuckle, too. Effortlessly. Onscreen, he appeared like a large, friendly giant but even more so In real life. Love you mate – thank you for everything.”

Millions of Indians were greatly inspired by APJ Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India and also known as the "Missile Man of India". With the backing of both the governing Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress, Kalam was chosen as India's 11th president in 2002. He was widely known as the "People's President" and after serving just one term, he went back to his civilian career in teaching, literature, and public service. He had received a number of honours, including the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India. On June 20, 2007, the day before his term came to an end, Kalam stated that he would be open to the idea of serving another term if his 2007 presidential election victory was assured. Two days later, he made the decision to withdraw from the race for president, saying that he didn't want to involve Rashtrapati Bhavan in any political activities. He was born on October 15, 1931, and was referred to as the "Missile Man of India." The 91st anniversary of Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam's birth is being observed this year. Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has accomplished and contributed in ways that are unmatched to India's advancement in missile research and development. In addition to the science sector, he has built a name for himself in other fields that have interested him, such as philosophy, literature, and language. Kalam joined the Defense Research and Development Organization (by Press Information Bureau, Government of India) as a scientist after earning his degree from the Madras Institute of Technology in 1960 and joining the Defense Research and Development Service (DRDS). He began his career by creating a small hovercraft, but he wasn't persuaded to accept a position at DRDO. He was a vegetarian and the first bachelor president of India. The first president of this kind had never been married. He only ate vegetarian food and had never eaten meat. By religion, Dr Kalam was a devout Muslim. You'd be surprised to learn that Abdul Kalam held 48 honorary doctorates. In India and overseas, he had won honorary doctorates from 48 universities. The autobiography of Abdul Kalam was written and has been made into 13 different languages. The book was initially published in English, but due to its popularity and the public's desire to learn more about his life, it was later translated into 13 other languages, including French and Chinese. Six biographies of his life are also available. India observes APJ Abdul Kalam's death anniversary on July 27. He had a heart attack and passed away while giving a lecture at IIM Shillong. The DRDO constructed the Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam National Memorial in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, an island settlement, in Kalam's honour. In July 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave it a ceremonial opening.

The debate over Karnataka's hijab ban is being compared on social media to Iranian women's anti-hijab demonstrations. Protests against mandatory women's attire in Iran are still going on. In India, the protests have generated a lot of excitement. The demonstrators in India feel that this development supports their stance that Muslim women shouldn't cover their faces in public and that by enforcing this rule, Indians will be shielded from the sight of this allegedly anti-woman and archaic clothing. The fight by women to regain control over their own bodies, however, is the true problem. If women prefer not to wear the hijab, it is also an issue of how they should dress and whether they are allowed to wear lipstick and nail paint in public. After seven months, the controversy around the hijab is back. However, compared to coastal Karnataka, the developments this time are taking place closer to Tehran, the capital of Iran. Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died after allegedly suffering physical abuse from Iran's morality police for inappropriately donning her hijab. As a result of Mahsa Amini's death, anti-hijab demonstrations have become more violent, with some demonstrators even burning their hijabs and cutting off their hair. All of this is being done in protest against the nation's morality police, who have been in charge of enforcing the hijab since 2005 and are currently being held accountable for Amini's passing. It is not only ethically reprehensible and intellectually dishonest to compare the "hijab" situations in Iran and India, but it is also an insult to Mahsa Amini and the countless other people who risk their lives so they can live lives of dignity. Post after post on how women are fighting for their right to wear the hijab in India while women are fighting for their right to not wear the hijab in Iran and, in both areas, women are fighting oppression in some way, fill the social media and politically engaged forums in India. First off, Muslim students in Karnataka are not battling for their right to don a headscarf—a "hijab"—inside the building; rather, they are seeking to continue wearing their college uniform. Since deeds speak louder than words, it is clear that they are fighting for the right to wear a burqa and a niqab on campus, which are two garments that fully conceal the student's identity and uniform by covering their entire bodies in black. Hijab is being used to minimise how stringent their expectations are. Second, unlike the theocratic regime in Iran, there is no statute requiring a code of conduct for women in the Indian Constitution. Instead, Muslim women in India are entirely allowed to wear hijabs or even a burqa in public places without any legal consequences at all as long as they adhere to the "Right to Live with Human Dignity" as stated in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a similar vein, it is crucial to recognise that an institution has the authority to establish a dress code on its property. The freedom of a woman to wear whatever she pleases does not supersede an institution's authority to establish a dress code for applicants. The rule doesn't just apply to school uniforms; it also holds true for any private or public office space, including hotels, restaurants, places of worship, and other establishments.

Following winning an astounding 20 Grand Slam titles, ROGER FEDERER announced his retirement from tennis after the Laver Cup in September. Roger Federer, a former professional tennis player from Switzerland, was born on August 8, 1981. He held the top spot in the global rankings for the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks, including a record 237 straight weeks, and five times at the end of the year. His 103 ATP singles titles rank second all-time, and they include 20 Grand Slam singles titles, an Open Era record eight Wimbledon men's singles trophies, an Open Era record five US Open men's singles titles, and an unprecedented six year-end titles. Federer played during a time when he, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, collectively known as the "Big Three," dominated men's tennis. Some people believe they are the three most successful male tennis players of all time. Federer, a former ball boy and the Wimbledon junior champion in 1998, won his first major singles championship at Wimbledon in 2003 at the age of 21. When he won 65 straight matches on the grass between 2003 and 2008, Federer has the greatest grass-court winning run in the Open Era. He was defeated by Rafael Nadal in the 2008 Wimbledon final, which broke the record for most Wimbledon singles final appearances (12). Last month, Roger Federer played his final tennis match at the Laver Cup and announced his retirement from the sport. The Swiss lost to Americans Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock at London's O2 Arena when he joined up with his close friend and former adversary Rafael Nadal. They were the source of many of Roger's most heartbreaking defeats as well as some of his greatest victories. Federer's fragility, demonstrated by the significant matches he lost and the frequent tears he shed in wins and defeats, contributed to his enduring appeal. Social media virtually exploded when the King declared his intention to hang up his sceptre, and responses poured in from all over the globe. Given the terrible knee injury that the Maestro suffered in the final stages of his career, it wasn't a complete surprise. Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Federer were all present at the Laver Cup to complete the "big four," who collectively have won 66 major championships. Additionally, readers were questioned about which of the four tennis legends they preferred to watch. His departure marks the beginning of the end of a golden age in the men’s game in which Nadal, Djokovic and Federer have developed rich and long-running rivalries, lifting each other and their sport. Federer, for all his longevity and tennis genius, now ranks third in the Grand Slam singles title chase behind Nadal at 22 and Djokovic at 21.

Following the announcement of the 5:1 bonus shares, the share price of Nykaa increased by 11%. According to information provided to stock markets by the company, the board of FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of the e-commerce brand Nykaa, has decided to grant shareholders five bonus shares for each share they now own. The stock increased by almost 8% to trade at Rs 1,370.65 over the previous closing of Rs 1,273.80 as a result of this development. The year-to-date performance of Nykaa shares has decreased by more than 34.24 per cent. According to the corporation, bonus shares will be issued using funds from the Securities Premium Account that will be available as of March 31, 2022. Bonus shares are extra, fully paid shares that a corporation issues to its current owners. The paid-up share capital as of the record date will be used to establish the precise number of bonus equity shares to be issued as well as the post-bonus issue share capital, the company stated. Falguni Nayar launched the Indian e-commerce business Nykaa in 2012, and it has its headquarters in Mumbai. More than 100 physical businesses and online sell products for beauty, wellness, and fashion. It became the first unicorn firm in India to have a female CEO in 2020. Nykaa offers both domestically and internationally produced goods for sale. The company switched from an online-only to an omnichannel business model in 2015 and started selling items other than cosmetics. By 2020, it will sell 200,000 products from over 2,000 brands on all of its channels. In November of last year, the company's shares were listed on the BSE and NSE stock exchanges. On the final day of subscriptions, which ended on November 1, 2022, Nykaa's initial public offering (IPO) was subscribed 81.78 times, largely due to the intense demand from institutional investors. What are Bonus Shares? Depending on how many shares a shareholder has, bonus shares are extra shares that are handed to them without incurring any further costs. These are the accumulated profits of a corporation that are turned into free shares rather than being distributed as dividends. The fundamental idea underlying bonus shares is that the number of shares outstanding increases proportionately to the number of shares held, maintaining a constant ratio.

Married women and moms will be permitted to compete in Miss Universe for the first time in the event's history. The Miss Universe Organization gives the women who take part in this global platform the resources they need to make positive changes in their lives on the personal, professional, and philanthropic levels. As a result, they can inspire others and serve as role models for their communities and admirers all over the world. The three rounds of this beauty pageant—evening dresses, swimsuits, and personality interviews—are used to judge contestants because there is no talent round. Candidates must submit an application through the national director of their respective nations in order to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant. An internal memo that The National was able to get, states that the new regulations would go into force for the 72nd Miss Universe Pageant in 2023. The preliminary pageants for this year's Miss Universe, which will take place in December, have already started. According to The National, the letter stated, "We all think that women should have agency over their life and that a human's personal decisions should not be a barrier to their achievement." The new rule, according to Andrea Meza, Miss Universe 2020, was long overdue. In an exclusive interview, she stated, "I genuinely adore that this is taking place". It was about time pageants modernised and opened up to women with families," a contestant said. "Just as society changes and women now hold leadership roles that previously only males could hold. Many ladies who were young at the time of their marriage or who had children in their early 20s wanted to compete in Miss Universe but were prevented from doing so by the restrictions”, she continued. "These reforms now allow those women to launch or advance their professions in entertainment." Only women between the ages of 18 and 28 who had never been married and had no children were eligible to compete for Miss Universe prior to the rule modification. Even though the age bracket will remain the same, the action was applauded as a departure from sexist standards and respect to diversity. Also in August, a Miss England competitor made history by becoming the first to compete without makeup. Melisa Raouf, 20, claimed that by giving up cosmetics, she was "embracing blemishes and defects." Women have attempted to challenge expectations in pageants before. Miss Bahrain Manar Nadeem Deyani declined to compete in the swimsuit portion of the Miss Universe pageant last year by remaining fully clothed and covered in a black outfit.

All women can now get an abortion up to 24 weeks into their pregnancies, regardless of their marital status. A similar case made headlines in India only a few weeks after the US Supreme Court issued a contentious ruling allowing individual states to outlaw or severely restrict the ability of pregnant women to seek abortions. The Indian Supreme Court's decision is being praised as "historic" and "a great stride ahead" for women's rights, in contrast to the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which was overturned, which was characterised as "a huge step back for women's rights." In a nation with 73 million single women, the decision—which stated that all women, even those who aren't married and people who aren't cisgender women, have equal rights to abortion—is undoubtedly progressive. The decision was made in response to a petition that a 25-year-old single woman who had been in a consenting relationship and was 22 weeks pregnant filed with the Supreme Court in July. Women's rights advocates all over India have praised the decision, and a reading of the verdict demonstrates why it is crucial on a number of levels. In addition to granting all women the same rights and freedoms, the court recognised that single women can also have sex. This was a fairly novel idea in a country with a strong patriarchal culture where women have little sexual autonomy, premarital sex is frowned upon, and some communities even require brides to take a humiliating "virginity test" to prove that they are "virgin" on their wedding night. Before, married women in India were permitted to undergo abortions up to 24 weeks into their pregnancies, but unmarried women were only permitted to do so up to 20 weeks. The 24-week timeframe was extended to all women by the court following this directive. Reproductive rights advocates applauded the ruling, saying it ensured that the legislation does not discriminate and extends to single women the right to safe and legal abortions. The Supreme Court ruled that the distinction between married and single women is arbitrary and cannot be upheld after reexamining the issue. The freedom to not have children and the right to have children and parent them honourably are both included in reproductive justice. So, a woman who is not married has the same reproductive rights as a woman who is married. In addition, the declaration emphasises that reproductive rights go beyond the choice to have or not have an abortion. Within its purview is the right of women to obtain information and instruction about contraception, sexual health, available methods of contraception, and the appropriate number of children to bear. It asserts that everyone has the right to make their own decisions and that decisional autonomy is a crucial component of the right to privacy and dignified existence. Justice Chelameshwar earlier discussed this in the decision of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy & Anr. v. Union of India.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rs 850-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday. The project will be a model for religious tourism in India. The cost of the Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project is pegged to be at Rs 850 crore. The Mahakaleshwar Temple assumes importance as it hosts one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. Around 1.5 crore people visit the temple every year. Madhya Pradeshs tourism sector received a major boost on Tuesday evening with the Mahakal Lok project in Ujjain as phase-I of the project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Rs 850-crore Mahakaleshwar Temple Corridor Development Project will provide the best amenities for those visiting the shrine and offer them a seamless, sublime experience. It will also help people connect with the Hindu culture and tradition. The Mahakaleshwar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and assumes importance as it houses one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India. A jyotirlinga is a representation of Lord Shiva in Hinduism. Measuring more than 900 metres in length, the corridor will have around 108 aesthetically ornate pillars made of intricately carved sandstones that depict the Anand Tandav Swaroop (a form of dance of Lord Shiva), 200 statues and murals of Lord Shiva and goddess Shakti. It will also house other religious art. There are 93 Shiva statues from the main door to the temple, depicting stories from Shiv Puran. Each statue/mural has a QR code. Scan the code, and get all the information about it. With the project, heritage structures will also be restored. Among them is the Rudrasagar Lake, which will be revived and conserved. A massive clean-up will be undertaken to ensure that the ponds water level and quality is maintained. As many as 152 buildings have been acquired to connect Mahakal Temple with Kshipra River. The project also aims to ease congestion in the area, by restricting entry of vehicles into the Mahakal Lok area. The plan envisages expanding the temple precinct by seven times. It will provide decentralised parking locations at all entry points.