TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, on Wednesday approved four railway projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total cost of about Rs 12,328 crore, aimed at boosting passenger and freight connectivity and reducing logistics costs.
The projects include the Deshalpar–Hajipir–Luna and Vayor–Lakhpat new line in Gujarat, Secunderabad (Sanathnagar)–Wadi 3rd and 4th line in Karnataka and Telangana, Bhagalpur–Jamalpur 3rd line in Bihar, and Furkating–New Tinsukia doubling in Assam.
2. NHAI has launched ‘Project Aarohan’ in collaboration with Vertis Infrastructure Trust to support the education of children of toll plaza employees.
3. Government approves restructuring and extension of PM SVANidhi Scheme for street vendors till 2030; Also clears four major railway projects worth over 12,300 crore rupees.
4. The General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), D Raja, on Wednesday announced full support for Justice B Sudarshan Reddy, the opposition’s joint candidate for the upcoming vice-presidential election.
5. Mumbai’s long-awaited electric water taxi service is set to begin operations on September 22, offering a faster, more eco-friendly, and comfortable commute between the Gateway of India/Mumbai Ferry Wharf and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA).
6. Maharashtra is set to launch a new Ro-Ro (roll-on/roll-off) ferry service from Mumbai to the Konkan coast on September 1, promising a significant reduction in travel time and a major boost to coastal connectivity.
7. Rail traffic in the Jammu Division has been severely affected after soil erosion and flash floods in the Chakki River disrupted several key routes.
8. As rain wreaked havoc across Telangana state, a holiday for many educational institutions declared on Thursday in view of a heavy rain forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
10. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over Chhattisgarh, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Telangana and Bihar today.
11. R. Ratheesh, a Keralite scientist, has been appointed the Director General of Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
12. The Supreme Court gets two new judges: Bombay high court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Patna high court Chief Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi were on Wednesday elevated as judges of the Supreme Court.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an influential Meitei organisation, expressed strong disappointment with the Independent People’s Tribunal report released by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) on the ongoing Manipur conflict.
2. West Bengal Urdu Academy’s decision to invite Javed Akhtar as the chief guest for a mushaira in Kolkata has sparked protests from two Muslim groups. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind and the Wahyahin Foundation have expressed their disapproval, claiming Akhtar has consistently “spoken against religion and God.” They are demanding that the invitation be rescinded.
3. A case was registered against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil on Wednesday by the Kerala police for various offences, including stalking and harassing women on social media.
4. A Delhi court has issued non-bailable warrants against former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent Vikash Yadav in an alleged abduction and extortion case involving a businessman.
5. Police on Wednesday allowed Maratha quota movement leader Manoj Jarange to stage a peaceful protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on August 29, restricting the number of supporters at the venue to 5,000.
6. At least four Naxals including three women were killed on Wednesday in an encounter in Gadchiroli district of eastern Maharashtra.
7. Police in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur have registered a first information report (FIR) against Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and others after a customer alleged being cheated over defects in his Hyundai Alcazar car purchased in 2022.
The FIR, lodged at Mathura Gate police station, was based on a complaint by advocate Kirti Singh (50). The complaint also names Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, citing their role as Hyundai brand ambassadors.
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J&K flash floods: Death toll in Vaishno Devi landslide rises to 34.
The pilgrimage to the shrine was suspended when the mountainside literally gave way and stones, boulders and rocks came hurtling down around 3 pm on Tuesday, catching people unawares.The landslide struck at a point about halfway along the winding 12-km trek from Katra to the shrine.
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1. Suzuki to invest ₹70,000 crore in India over 5–6 years to expand EV production, launch new models, and strengthen its leadership in the Indian auto market.
2. Grihum Housing Finance to appoint former Citibanker Arjun Chowdhry as MD & CEO, replacing Manish Jaiswal, who steps down on August 31 and will advise till December.
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the September 2025 round of its Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) across 19 cities in India. This quarterly survey seeks to capture the public’s perception of current and future price movements, providing critical inputs to India’s monetary policy framework.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Bollywood Actor Khan and his family celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 with devotion at Arpita Khan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai. Salman, along with parents Salim and Salma Khan, performed the aarti, reflecting faith and family bonding. The festive atmosphere at Arpita’s home featured vibrant floral decorations. Videos of the Khan family’s Ganpati celebration went viral, appreciated by fans.
2. Param Sundari movie advance bookings have officially kicked off with 8,200 tickets already sold till 9 AM yesterday. The film, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, is one of Bollywood’s most awaited romantic dramas of 2025.
The film stars Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles. Initially slated to release on 25 July 2025, the film is now scheduled to release on 29 August 2025.
3. Sunita Ahuja dismissed divorce rumours with Govinda during Ganesh Chaturthi, saying no one can separate them.
Bollywood actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja have been in the headlines due to rumours surrounding their marriage. On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the couple made their first appearance together as they welcomed Ganpati Bappa home.
4. Actor Teja Sajja’s MIRAI movie is scheduled for a grand release on 12 September 2025. Directed by Kartik Gattamneni, the movie is a fantasy entertainer whose theatrical trailer unveiled yesterday. Actor Manoj Manchu plays the antagonist. The film will be release in major Indian languages.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released two landmark doctrinal publications – Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations and Joint Doctrine for Airborne & Heliborne Operations – during RAN SAMWAD Tri-service seminar at the Army War College in Dr Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh on 27 August 2025.
2. The Indian army’s aviation wing on Wednesday landed a chopper on top of a crumbling building in Jammu, that was surrounded by floodwaters to rescue 22 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, three civilians and a canine, officials aware of the matter said adding that within an hour of the rescue, the building was swept away by the flood water.
3. India is finalising a $1 billion agreement with U.S. aerospace major General Electric (GE) for the supply of 113 F404-IN20 fighter jet engines, which will power the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) TEJAS MK-1A.
4. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 26 August 2025, commissioned two advanced multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri, into the Indian Navy at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
5. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to bid farewell to one of its most iconic fighter jets, the MiG-21, after serving as the backbone of the nation’s air combat capability for more than six decades.
In a symbolic tribute to the aircraft’s remarkable service record, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh undertook solo sorties on the MiG-21 from Nal Air Force Station in Bikaner between August 18 and 19, 2025
28 Aug (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Bhadrapada 19
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Bhadrapada 5
Tithi : Panchami (up to 5:57 pm)
Shashthi
Nakshatra: Chitra (up to 8:43 am)Swati
Rahu : 02:02 PM – 03:36 PM
Yamaganda : 06:11 AM – 07:45 AM
