SSC English Question Bank 2023 News Report Writing With Answers

A RARE TORTOISE SAVED IN MUMBAI

By Staff Reporter

Mumbai: 2^nd March,2023. A rare tortoise species was recently saved in Mumbai. The name of the species was “painted terrapin”. It is believed that it is an extinct species of tortoise in most of the parts of the world. However, a small population of these tortoise species was discovered in a remote mangrove forest swamp in Mumbai. The conservationists were able to save the tortoises in time and move them to a nearby sanctuary.

The painted terrapin is a small species of turtle that is native to the Indo-Pacific region. Its shell is different from other tortoise as it is marked with yellow and black zig-zag stripes. The species was thought that it has been wiped out by the hunters and the habitat destruction done by humans.

The discovery of the painted terrapin in Mumbai is an incredible conservation success story in India. All thanks to the hard work and dedication of the conservationists, that this species has been saved from extinction. It is hoped that the species will eventually be able to repopulate its natural habitat soon.

HEAVY RAINS DISTURBED NORMAL LIFE

By a Staff Reporter,

Mumbai, February, 21  Heavy, rains which continued for the third day in Mumbai, brought all normal life to a stand still. The Central part of the city was the worst affected with the water level rising above 3 feet in some areas.

Most of the main roads were completely flooded. In many areas the electric poles had fallen down and thus the whole city faced darkness. The situation may improve by tomorrow. The Spokesman of B.E.S.T. said that, “All the city buses were cancelled, which leads to a major problem for a common man”

2 HURT IN A FREAK MISHAP

By Staff Reporter.

Mumbai: 2nd Oct. 2023. MUM BAI: In a freak accident during a Diwali mela at Dadar on Saturday, two women were injured when the metal bucket seat of a giant wheel in which they were sitting, gave way and fell.

Laxmi Karthik (32), one of the injured women, told TOI on Sunday: “I had gone to the mela at Raja Shivaji Vidyalya along with my friend Manali Mehta (32) around 5.45 pm. We were the first to get into one of the bucket seats of the Tora Tora, which is a giant wheel tilted at an angle.”

“When the wheel turned and we reached the top, the seat broke loose from the main rod connecting it to the wheel. I was thrown several feet away into a balloon shooting stall. I was taken to the Laud Orthopaedic Hospital by some onlookers. I suffered two fractures in my hand,” she said. Her husband Karthik said, “My wife had a narrow escape. Had it been a child in her place, the accident would have been fatal. There should be strict safety audit of the equipment used at fun fairs.”

ANNUAL SOCIAL GATHERING CELEBRATED

By Staff Reporter.

Mumbai: April 3rd, 2022: Siddharth college celebrated its annual day with great grandeur. It is the 50th annual day that the college celebrated in the Madhusudan Auditorium Hall. All the students along with their guardians were invited to this ceremony. The celebration started at around 11 am. with a beautiful cake. Then the principal of our college delivered her mesmerizing speech.

In her speech, she pointed out, the significance of the college in the field of education in Bengal. She mentioned the history of the college and how this annual day celebration started. After her speech, the annual prize distribution ceremony took place. Prizes were distributed in various fields like academics, sports, national achievements, cultural achievements, best leadership skills, etc.

After the prize distribution ceremony got over, cultural programs started. Various singing and dancing performance was staged by both the students and faculties. The prime attraction was a drama that was staged by 15 alumni of the college. Many other alumni took part in the program as well. After the drama, the annual day celebration came to an end. Overall it was such a fulfilling program that moved the heart of everyone present at the venue. 

KABADDI LEAGUE INAUGURATED

By Staff Reporter.

Mumbai: 1^st Feb,2023 The Pro Kabaddi League- a three-day sports event was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner, at Sports Stadium, here today.
The event is being organized by the Sport Club to engage the youth of the region and to promote the sports culture in Mumbai region.
A total of eight teams from the Districts of Mumbai, Thane Raigad and Pune were participated in this event. The teams will compete against each other in a show of strength, ability and teamwork.
The atmosphere was filled with excitement as the teams took to the field, eager to showcase their skills. The Sport Club has been working towards promoting sports and fitness activities in the region and the Pro Kabaddi League- is a testament to their efforts.