TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts extremely heavy rain over Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura for next two days.
2. President Smt Droupadi Murmu hails creation of online employment due to increasing Internet accessibility in remote areas. Addressing the 5th convocation of J C Bose University of Science and Technology at Faridabad in Haryana.
3. The first National Space Day 2024 will be celebrated across the country on 23rd August. The theme for this year’s celebration is Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga, which emphasizes the profound impact of space exploration on society and technology. President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the main function, which will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
National Space Day will mark one year since the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar South Pole in 2023, making India the only country to do so.
4. The Election Commission stopped the result announcements of the ongoing recruitment process in Haryana until the completion of Assembly Elections in the state.
5. Senior IAS officer Govind Mohan on 22 August, will take charge as the new Union Home Secretary from Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who completes his five year tenure at the sensitive post.
6. Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Champai Soren announced the formation of a new political party amidst reports of rising tensions within the party.
7. The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad has once again been recognized as the Best Airport at the prestigious India Travel Awards, marking its third consecutive win in this category.
8. The Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, on August 20, launched Portal for Online monitoring of Projects Thermal (PROMPT) in New Delhi.
9. ISRO to launch 1st uncrewed Gaganyaan test flight. The first robot-manned test flight of Gaganyaan, India’s human spaceflight project, is scheduled for December this year.
10. The Assam government will introduce a bill in the upcoming Autumn Session of assembly for compulsory government registration of marriage and divorce of Muslim people, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
11. In Tripura, the incessant rains since last 72 hours have thrown life out of gear with several low-lying areas and paddy fields getting submerged under the flood water.
12. Tripura girl conferred ‘Commonwealth Youth Business Excellence Awards 2024’ in South Africa: Basudha Modak currently settled with husband in distant South Africa has been recently conferred the prestigious ‘Commonwealth Youth Business Excellence Awards 2024’ award by the government of South Africa.
LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been interrogating the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh in Kolkata. The agency is also interrogating the present Medical Superintendent and Vice-Principal of the hospital Bulbul Mukhopadhyay.
2. The Resident doctors’ from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Vardhman Mahavir and Safdarjung Hospital, yesterday held a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College.
3. The Bharat Bandh called by Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti to protest the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations has got a mixed response. In Bihar, clashes were witnessed at various places between protesters and police personnel. Leaders of Left Parties and other organizations supported the Bandh.
4. In Maharashtra, the accused in the Badlapur sexual abuse case Akshay Shinde was produced before a local court in Thane yesterday and has been sent to police custody until 26th August. He is accused of abusing two girls studying in a school in Badlapur. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has constituted a Special Investigation Team to investigate the matter.
5. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, facing prosecution in an alleged land scam case, launched a counter attack on Wednesday (August 21, 2024), saying that his government would not hesitate to arrest Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, if needed, in an illegal mining lease case.
“””””””””” MISHAPS “””””””””
In Andhra Pradesh, seven persons were killed and over 30 others were seriously injured in a reactor explosion at Essentia Pharma Company in Atchutapuram SEZ of Anakapalli district.
FINANCE
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1. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called upon the Income Tax Department to make the language of notices sent to assessees simple and straightforward so as not to trigger a sense of fear among the taxpayers. Speaking at a function organised to celebrate the 165th year of Income Tax in New Delhi.
2. Amul has been ranked as the world’s strongest food brand in 2024 by Brand Finance, with a Brand Strength Index score of 91 and a valuation of $3.3 billion. This marks an 11% increase from the previous year.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Actor Mega star Chiranjeevi is going to celebrate his 69th birthday on August 22. And wanted to start this special day by seeking blessings of Lord Balaji at Tirupati Balaji Temple in Tirumala. Fans have already started celebrating the megastar’s birthday.
Chiranjeevi was born as Konidela Sivasankara Varaprasad Rao on 22 August 1955 in a Telugu family to Konidela Venkata Rao and Anjana Devi in Mogalthur, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Chiranjeevi made his acting debut in 1978.
2. The Mazhavil Entertainment Awards 2024, organised by Mazhavil Manorama in partnership with the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) and the Kerala Film Producers Association honoured the best talents in Malayalam cinema on Tuesday night.
DEFENCE News
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1. Defence minister Rajnath Singh will be visiting the United States from August 23 to 27. His visit will help cement India-US defence relations further.
2. The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said one of its fighter aircraft inadvertently released an “air store” near the Pokhran firing range due to a technical malfunction. The IAF confirmed the incident in a social media post on X, assuring the public that no damage to life or property has been reported. An enquiry by the IAF has been ordered to investigate into the incident. No damage to life or property has been reported.
3. The Indian Army has issued a tender for next-generation artillery guns, seeking 400 systems initially, with demand expected to rise. Private manufacturers like Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Forge, and TATA Advanced Systems are key contenders, aiming to supply domestically designed, high-automation 155mm/52 calibre guns.
4. INDIA’S NEXT-GEN VIRUPAKSHA AESA BEAM & RADAR STEERING RADAR TO REVOLUTIONISE SU-30MKI JETS : Virupaksha radar will be a steering AESA Radar which will incorporate both beam and radar steering thus providing a larger side on coverage.
Virupaksha is an upscaled version of the LRDE’s Uttam Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar that has already been installed on the TEJAS and hence, it is expected to track, detect, and monitor targets at a much longer range with far better accuracy.
5. India to Upgrade MiG-29 Fighter Jets With Israeli Rampage Missiles; To Carry Out Long-Range, High-Speed Ground Attack Missions. India is actively modernizing its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets to enhance their combat capabilities, particularly in response to regional security challenges posed by the Chinese military.
6. BEML Ltd., which is into defence and heavy engineering manufacturing, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Marine Engineering, Indian Navy, for indigenous design, development, manufacture, testing, and product support of critical marine equipment and systems.
22 Aug (Thursday)*
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha Ritu
Drik Ritu : Varsha Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Bhadrapada 3, (Purnimanta)
Srawan 18 (Amanta)
Nakshatra Uttara Bhadrapada (up to 10:05 pm)Revati
Tithi : Tritiya (up to 1:46 pm)Chaturthi
Rahu : 02:04 PM – 03:39 PM
Yamaganda: 06:09 AM – 07:44 AM
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