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Vishwakarma Puja (विश्वकर्मा जयन्ती)
Vishwakarma Puja falls on September 17, Sunday, this year. The festival is dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, considered the creator of the world. Devotees often refer to him as the divine engineer of the world and celebrate his birth on Kanya Sankranti as per the Hindu calendar. It is believed that Lord Vishwakarma was born out of Samudra Manthan along with other precious things. Vishwakarma due to this divine skill is worshipped by all craftsmen, architects and office workers.
This is an auspicious day dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma who is known to be the divine architect & creator of all the palaces of Hindu Gods and Goddesses along with their weapons and vehicles.
2. PM Modi will launch a new scheme named PM Vishwakarma today at International Convention and Expo Centre, Yashobhoomi, in New Delhi on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti.
3. To mark the 73rd Birthday celebrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, (Born on 17 September 1950 in Gujarat’s Vadnagar) the Gujarat Yog Board is organising two-day Yoga shivirs at 73 different locations across the State.
BJP will reach out to different sections of society and organise various welfare activities across the country as it launches ‘Sewa Pakhwara’ (fortnight of service) to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday on Sunday. The exercise will continue till October 2.
4. Former President Ram Nath Kovind said that the first meeting of the ‘One Nation, One Election’ committee will be held on 23rd of this month.
5. Vice President Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Amrit Awards to 84 performing artists in New Delhi.
6. Rajya Sabha Chairman shri Jagdeep Dhankhar to hoist national flag at new Parliament building on September 17. The flag hoisting ceremony will take place a day before the five-day Parliament session beginning September 18, which may see parliamentary proceedings shift from the old to the adjacent new building.
7. Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and Gujarat region.
8. PM Modi greets people on Pehla Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
9. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change celebrated the 29th World Ozone Day.
10. The Ministry of Railways in India, in its unwavering commitment to cleanliness, has officially launched the Swachhata Pakhwada 2023 campaign. This initiative, aimed at promoting cleanliness and environmental consciousness, commenced on the 15th of September, 2023.
11. PM Modi’s employment statement does not mean jobs in government sector, but to create new start-ups for jobs, says Union Minister Dr. Jitender Singh
12. ODISHA Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has granted approval for the ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI)’ scheme, aimed at establishing a sustainable, affordable, and safe transportation network for passengers and goods across the state.
13. HIMACHAL PRADESH Agriculture Department has introduced a ‘Mobile Van Program’ as part of the ‘Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana’ to advance eco-friendly and natural farming practices.
14. Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led pledge for Organ Donation under Ayushman Bhav campaign in Agra, UTTAR PRADESH.
15. AIIMS studies show Yoga, Meditation have been beneficial for combating Alzheimer’s disease.
16. In TELANGANA, Union Tourism Minister and BJP state President G Kishan Reddy took out bike rally from Secunderabad to Parkala in Warangal district, Telangana ahead of Liberation Day celebrations.
17. MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Maharashtra government is clear about not disturbing the OBC quota in any way. Amid protests to oppose the inclusion of the Maratha community in the Other Backward Class category for reservation purposes, Fadnavis appealed to OBC members to end their protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nagpur, and Chandrapur.
18. ANDHRA PRADESH CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy released Rs 536.77 crore under YSR Kapu Nestham scheme to benefit 3.57 lakh women beneficiaries belonging to Kapu, Balija, Telaga and Ontari communities at a programme in Nidadavole of East Godavari on Saturday.
19. MADHYA PRADESH CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan is set to unveil a majestic 108-feet-tall statue of the revered philosopher Adi Shankaracharya in Omkareshwar on September 18. This monumental project, named “Eaktmta Ki Pratima” (Statue of Oneness), has garnered significant attention due to its grandeur and spiritual significance.
20. J&K: Udhampur Railway station formally named after son of soil, Martyr Capt. Tushar Mahajan.
21. India introduces UPAg, a pioneering Unified Portal for Agricultural Statistics, aimed at addressing complex governance issues in the farming sector.
22. Srinivasan K. Swamy, the Executive Chairman of R.K. Swamy Hansa Group, has been elected as the Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the term 2023-2024.
23. Former foreign secretary Kanwal Sibal is going to be appointed as the new Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
CRIME REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. Kerala Excise Department and customs officials from Kolkata seized 80 kilograms of MDMA drugs Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Drugs worth Rs 100 crores.
2. In Telangana, the Cyberabad police on Friday warned software professionals in Hyderabad against taking up any rallies in coordination with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to express solidarity with party president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu who was arrested in connection with the multi-crore skill development corporation scam last week.
3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) which carried out simultaneous searches in 31 places in Tamil Nadu and Telangana on Saturday, said Islamic regional study centres were used to radicalise gullible youth in the name of Arabic classes.
NIA said its sleuths seized currencies to the tune of Rs 60 lakh and US$18,200 and incriminating books in vernacular and Arabic languages.
FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
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💰USD ₹ 83.09
💷 GBP ₹ 102.95
€ Euro : ₹ 88.69
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GDP rate (2023* ) : 6.5%
( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr (17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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BSE Sensex
67,838.63 +319.63 (0.47%)🔺
NIFTY
20,192.35 +89.25 (0.44%)🔺
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 59,700/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 74,000/KG
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1. Asian stock markets today ended in green except China’s Shanghai Composite index which declined 0.3 %.
2. Crude oil prices surged to new heights and hit a 10-month high today embarking on their third consecutive week of gains. Prices increased as much as three percent in this week alone and the upward trend has translated into a 15 percent boost in oil prices in the month of August.
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently took action against four cooperative banks, imposing monetary penalties due to various rule violations. Below, we provide a breakdown of the penalties and the reasons behind them.
(a) Baramati Sahakari Bank – Rs 2 Lakh Penalty.
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(b) Becharaji Nagarik Sahakari Bank – Rs 2 Lakh Penalty
(C) Waghodia Urban Co-operative Bank – Rs 5 Lakh Penalty
(d) Viramgam Mercantile Co-operative Bank – Rs 5 Lakh Penalty.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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Nitin Datar was elected president of the Cinematograph Owners & Exhibitors’ Association (COEAI) for 2023-25 at its annual general meeting held on 15th September in Bombay.
2. Shah Rukh Khan’s fans will remember this year. So will he. The year began with Pathaan. The Shah Rukh Khan craze continues with Jawan and the year will end with another bang. Shah Rukh Khan confirmed his upcoming project Dunki’s release in December at the press meet of Jawan in Mumbai on Friday.
Shah Rukh Khan said, we started with Republic Day (January 26) PATHAAN (25 Jan). It’s an auspicious day. On Janmashtami, we released JAWAN. On Christmas, we will bring DUNKI for you.
DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh approves 23 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode, fulfilling PM’s vision of setting up 100 such Schools.
2. Indian Naval Ship ‘Nireekshak’ made an official visit to Trincomalee port on Thursday, to conduct vital Mixed Gas Diving training sessions for the Sri Lanka Navy.
3. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, announced plans to buy around 100 more made-in-India TEJAS MK-1A fighter jets.
4. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the work on the BrahMos missile manufacturing site in Lucknow is likely to be completed by March next year.
5. India has extended an offer of its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS to Argentina, while competing with the Ex-Danish F-16A/B fighter jets.
6. The Indian Coast Guard organized a Beach Cleanup Drive at Ramakrishna Beach, Visakhapatnam, as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day.
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ASSAM : DISPUR (capital)
Bifurcation: 21 Jan 1972
Formation
(as a state) : 26 Jan1950
Districts : 31
Language : Assamese
Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
Chief minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma (BJP)
State Symbols
Bird: White-winged duck
Flower : Foxtail orchid
Mammal: Rhinoceros
Tree: Hollong
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17 Sep (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad Ritu (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Bhadrapada 02 (Amanta)
Bhadrapada 17 (Purnimanta)
Nakshatra : Hasta (up to 10:02 am) Chitra
Tithi : Dwitiya (up to 11:09 am)Tritiya
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