* TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi releases 20th installment of Samman Nidhi worth 20,500 crore rupees from Varanasi yesterday. He Says, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is an example of government’s commitment towards farmers welfare.
2. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated 52 development projects worth 2,200 crore rupees.
3. Over ₹40 Crore Credited to Nagaland Farmers Under 20th PM-KISAN Instalment.
4. ₹353 Crore Transferred to 16.77 Lakh Haryana Farmers Under 20th PM-KISAN Instalment.
5. The Maharashtra government inaugurated the nation’s first AI-powered Anganwadi centre in Waddhamna village, Nagpur district. This pilot project under Mission Bal Bharari introduces advanced digital tools to early childhood education in rural India.
6. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) have launched an innovative AI-powered climate advisory service. This service delivers personalised, real-time weather and climate information to smallholder farmers. It aims to help them adapt to increasing climate variability and improve agricultural productivity.
7. The Union government has approved the establishment of PM Ekta Malls in 27 states under the ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) initiative. This move aims to promote indigenous products, Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged items and local handicrafts through dedicated retail spaces. Nearly ₹4,796 crore was sanctioned for these projects in the fiscal year 2023-24.
8. The Kerala High Court has recently mandated urgent steps for the protection of the Ashtamudi wetland. This follows a public interest litigation denoting severe pollution, encroachments, and ecological degradation of the wetland. The court directed the state government and the State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) to establish a dedicated management unit and prepare an integrated conservation plan within strict timelines.
9. The Odisha government has announced plans to introduce tigers into Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district.
10. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a Central Sector Scheme to provide Rs. 2000 crore as grant-in-aid to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). This scheme will run from 2025-26 to 2028-29 with Rs. 500 crore allocated each year. The grant will enable NCDC to raise Rs. 20,000 crore from the open market, which will be used to extend loans to cooperatives across India.
11. Due to active monsoon conditions in Himachal Pradesh, normal life has been severely disrupted. Continuous rainfall has caused rivers and streams to swell, and landslides at multiple locations have blocked over 400 roads across the state, including one national highway.
12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy Rainfall at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Bihar.
13. Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi (1938–2025), a renowned academician, women’s rights advocate, and former Vice-Chancellor of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, passed away in Chennai at the age of 86.
14. T. N. Manoharan, IDBI Chairman and a Padma Shri awardee, passed away on July 30, 2025. Known for his leadership in banking and corporate governance, he played a key role in the revival of Satyam Computers, served as Chairman of Canara Bank.
15. Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer B. Prasantha Kumar took charge as Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (Sr. DCM), South Central Railway (SCR), Vijayawada Division.
16. K. Arul Jothi assumed charge as the Inspector General cum Principal Chief Security Commissioner of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Southern Railway, in Chennai.
17. Sagarika Nath, a 2016-batch IPS officer of the Odisha cadre, has been appointed as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a deputation basis.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case by a special court in Bengaluru. Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, was convicted for repeated rape and abusing his position of power.
2. Police have arrested a total of 18 persons and registered five FIRs against more than 500 individuals in connection with the communal violence in Yavat village of Pune district that broke out over an alleged objectionable status on a social messaging platform.
3. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has stated that “No Objection Certificate” has not been issued to its soldier Munir Ahmed for marrying a Pakistan national.
The Force has also described the dismissal order of Munir Ahmed as “correct as per rules and in order” and has sought rejection of the writ petition filed by him (Munir).
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The 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by three unidentified miscreants in Odisha’s Puri district a fortnight ago succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment at AIIMS-Delhi, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Saturday.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.30
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Malayalam Actor and Mimicry Artiste Kalabhavan Navas Passes Away at 51 on 01 Aug.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, witnessed a major leadership transition on 01 August 2025, as Vice Admiral Manish Chadha, AVSM, VSM assumed charge as its new Commandant.
2. The Indian Army recently signed a contract worth Rs 223.95 Crores with Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 state-of-the-art 50-ton tank Transporter Trailers in a significant step towards enhancing its operational mobility and supporting the ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
3. Jammu & Kashmir, three terrorists were killed in ongoing anti terrorist operation in Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
4. National Aerospace Laboratories has completed hinge moment calibration and wind tunnel models for the FUFA stealth unmanned fighter, enabling finalization of the airframe and integration with advanced flight control software; a first flight is targeted for 2030 and induction by 2035.
5. DRDO is preparing for trials of multiple guided bomb kits, having procured 100 units of 100kg inert bombs. The kits will convert unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions for accurate strikes with minimal collateral damage.
6. The Indian Air Force is projected to reach its sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons by 2035, with the induction of 450 new fighters, including 65 5th-generation, 110 MRFA jets, 120 Tejas Mk2, and 160 AMCA aircraft.
03 Aug (Sunday)*
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Shravan 23
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Shravan 10
Tithi : Dashami
Nakshatra: Anuradha
Rahu : 05:26 PM – 07:03 PM
Yamaganda : 12:32 PM – 02:10 PM
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