1. To ensure wide participation & awareness for the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, commemorating 75 years of Indian Independence, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has curated a series of innovative programmes to celebrate the Mahotsav under the overall spirit of “Janbhagidari and Jan Andolan”.
2. All India Radio will be launching a unique innovative programme, “Azadi Ka Safar Akashvani Ke Saath” on National as well as Regional channels from 16th August, 2021.
The five minutes daily capsule based on eminent freedom fighters and giving an account of major historical and political events of the day will be aired at 8:20 AM (Hindi) and 8:50 AM (English). Taking forward the spirit of Janbhagidari.
3. PM Modi launches National Automobile Scrappage Policy through video conferencing at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
PM said that scrapping the vehicles in a scientific manner will not only remove the unfit vehicles in the country but also give a boost to the economy.
New policy reflects our commitment to achieve fast growth along with reducing pollution and protecting the environment in our cities.
4. First Nasal COVID vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech gets regulatory approval for 2nd, 3rd phase trials.
4. PM Modi interacted with members of women self-help groups (SHGs) under the “Aatmanirbhar Narihalti se Samvad” event on August 12, 2021 across the country and announced to release capitalisation support funds of Rs 1,625 crore.
5. PM also released Rs 25 crore as seed money which is going to benefit 7500 SHG members under the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises which is run by Union Food Processing Industries.
Rs 4.13 crore was also released as funds for 75 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) being promoted under National Livelihood Mission.
6. The death toll from a landslide at Negulsari in Kinnaur district has risen to 17, with 13 people still missing and feared dead. The district administration has also released the details of the missing person.
7. Maharashtra Govt has announced the Centralised Online Admission Process for class eleven students. Till 22nd August, students can login on the web portal https://11thadmission. org. in
8. Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday visited flood affected areas of Prayagraj district in Uttar Pradesh. The flood situation continues to remain grim in many parts.
9. Telangana govt to hike user charges for all registration services being provided by the stamps and registrations department. Charges for firm registration, marriage registration, society registration etc are likely to be hiked from September.
The state government increased property registration charges with effect from July 22.
10. In J&K Rajouri town a mysterious blast took place, possibly a grenade attack, at the house of a local BJP leader killed his minor nephew and injured him and six other family members. A protest strike is being observed in the town.
The sources said that it could be a grenade attack by separatist militants but added that the investigations were underway.
11. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who piloted his DMK to a spectacular win in the April 6 Assembly election, is likely to attend a virtual interaction with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on August 20.
12. The Telangana High Court has faulted the government for allotting state land to various persons, organisations, companies and others at concessional rates, without alluding to the conditions and clauses to cancel the allotment if the allottee does not use it the purpose it was allotted and the time period to comply with the conditions.
13. High Covid alert at Andhra Pradesh -Karnataka border. Bengaluru is just 80 km from the AP borders in Anantapur district and there is travel connectivity between AP, Telangana and Maharashtra.
14. Two people were wounded in a rockslide in Himachal’s Kinnaur district on 13 Aug (Friday). Boulders sliding downhill hit a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus on its way to Reckongpeo from Mandi. Several passengers had a narrow escape.
15. Domestic air travel is set to become costlier as the Civil Aviation Ministry has raised the lower as well as upper caps on fares by 9.83 to 12.82%
16. Defence corridor in Uttar Pradesh , CM of UP Yogi Adityanath announced that two companies are investing over ₹580 crore to make drones. Announcement of defence corridor in UP was made by PM Modi in 2018.
17. The Armed Forces and different organisations of the Ministry of Defence will be conducting various events across the country to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, being celebrated as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
18. Security Forces Bust Terror Hideout; Recover AK-47, Pistols, Hand Grenades From Bandipora, J&K. A huge cache of arms and ammunition including AK-47 Rifles, pistols, hand grenades were recovered from the spot.
19. Paramedical Staff Recruitment 2021: CRPF Recruitment 2021 notification has been released for 2439 posts in CRPF, ITBP, SSB, BSF. The candidates who are eligible and interested can apply at crpf. gov .in
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