TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Droupadi Murmu has extended warm greetings and wished Indians living in the country and abroad on the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami.
It is celebrated on Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada.
2. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu hosted At-Home reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday evening on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former President Ram Nath Kovind, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Chief Justice of India B R Gavai were present on the occasion.
3. The Maharashtra government has officially declared Ganeshotsav as the state festival and issued a Government Resolution to this effect. As part of the initiative, Bhajan Mandals will be eligible for a grant of up to 5 crore rupees.
4. In Jammu and Kashmir the 79th Independence day was celebrated with great patriotic fervor across the Jammu region with the main function held at MAM Stadium where Dy. Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary hoisted the tricolour and inspected the March Past.
5. PM Modi on Friday unveiled next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms to reduce the tax burden for taxpayers.
6. PM Modi announced ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’ on Independence Day 2025, a decade-long indigenous tech initiative to secure India’s critical establishments.
7. PM Modi launched the ₹1 lakh crore Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, offering job incentives to youth and employers, targeting 3.5 crore jobs.
8. Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, is under tight security for Janmashtami celebrations. Thousands of devotees are expected to gather at temples like Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi and Dwarkadhish Mandir, making the city a high-security zone.
9. Vision for Viksit Bharat 2047
PM Modi’s roadmap envisions,
(a) Technological dominance in critical sectors
(b) Complete energy self-reliance
(c) Globally competitive agriculture
Citizen-led innovation
Secure borders and internal stability
(d) A nation that leads the world in science, defence, and humanitarian efforts by the centenary of independence.
10. Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a record-breaking 103-minute speech on India’s 79th Independence Day, marking the longest ever from the Red Fort. Explore how his speeches over the years compare with those of past Indian Prime Ministers.
11. Recognition of farmers as “backbone of India’s prosperity”.
PM Dhanya Dhanya Krishi Yojana for 100 backward farming districts.
India ranks #1 in milk, pulses, jute; #2 in rice, wheat, cotton, fruits, vegetables. Agricultural exports have crossed ₹4 lakh crore.
12. Nagaland Governor La Ganesan passed away in Chennai. He was 80. He had been undergoing treatment at a hospital in the city, he was appointed Governor of Nagaland in February 2023.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that no agreements will be signed with other countries which go against the interest of the farmers. In an interaction with country’s farmers in New Delhi.
2. The Madras High Court has directed the Forest Department officials to inspect the Mata Amritanandamayi Math-run Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, a deemed university campus at Ettimadai, located at the foothills of Bouluvampatty ranges of the Western Ghats in Coimbatore district, and find out whether it fully complies with the 17 conditions imposed before granting building permission.
3. The Supreme Court recently declined to block a Mississippi law that requires age verification and parental consent for social media use by minors. This ruling marks moment in ongoing legal battles over regulating online platforms to protect children. The law aims to address concerns about social media’s impact on youth mental health and safety.
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1. Five people have died after wall of a dargah near Humayun’s Tomb collapsed in New Delhi.
2. J&K clud burst: Rescue & relief operations in full swing, death toll rises to 60.
PM Modi spoke with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah regarding the situation in the wake of the cloudburst and flooding in Kishtwar in Jammu and Kashmir.
3. In Chhattisgarh, six people were killed in a road accident that occurred near Chirchari on the Nagpur-Raipur National Highway under Baganadi police station area in Rajnandgaon district. The incident took place when a car collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 5.55
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SILVER : ₹ 1,14900/KG
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Golden jubilee celebrations of ‘Sholay’ :
To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of G.P. Sippy’s legendary film Sholay, the Maharashtra Postal Circle released two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack, featuring an exclusive golden cancellation. The event marked 50 years since the film’s original release on 15th August 1975. Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra Circle, Amitabh Singh officially unveiled the commemorative items and presented the first album to Ramesh Sippy, the acclaimed director of Sholay
2. The 79th Independence Day celebrations in Sri Lanka, the concert was organised by High Commission of India, Colombo in collaboration with Siddhi Vinayak Cine Arts.
Acclaimed Bollywood singer Kavita Krishnamurthy and renowned violinist and Padma Vibhushan awardee L Subramaniam enthralled the audience at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in a musical concert “Bollywood and Beyond”.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi visited Bathinda Military Station in Punjab, to review the prevailing security scenario and assess the operational readiness of the Chetak Corps.
2. Mission Sudarshan Chakra: Development of an advanced weapon system to ensure rapid, precise defence responses; a nationwide security shield by 2035.
3. India is set to host two significant defence engagements with the United States in August 2025 aimed at expediting ongoing military hardware procurements and further strengthening their defence partnership despite recent bilateral tensions.A high-level US defence policy delegation is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi in mid-August, followed by a working-level 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue.
16 Aug (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Varsha (Monsoon)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Bhadrapada 7
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month : Shravan 23
Tithi : Ashtami (up to 9:35 pm)Navami
Nakshatra:Krithika
Rohini
Rahu : 09:19 AM – 10:55 AM
Yamaganda : 02:06 PM – 03:42 PM
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