Balidan Divas is observed in honour of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who was brutally executed by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on March 11, 1689 for refusing to convert to Islam
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) recently made headlines after the passing of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackmanβs wife due to HPS, followed by his own death from heart disease.
Cannabis cultivation in India is largely prohibited under the NDPS Act, 1985, with regulated exceptions for medicinal and industrial use, as seen in states like Uttarakhand.