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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to Breaking News Live Blog. Please follow this space for all the latest information and breaking news from India and around the world. President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday will visit West Bengal to launch an advanced stealth frigate. On Thursday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will embark on a two-day visit to Ladak in Jammu and Kashmir. Chandrayaan-3 mission update states the spacecraft lander module is slated for separation from the propulsion module on Thursday as it reaches near moon.
President Murmu To Visit West Bengal
President Droupadi Murmu will be on a visit to West Bengal on Thursday to to launch an advanced stealth frigate and a campaign against addiction, stated the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. "During her one-day stay in Kolkata, the president will launch 'My Bengal, Addiction Free Bengal' Campaign under the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan', organised by Brahma Kumaris at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata. She will also grace the launch of Vindhyagiri – the sixth ship of project 17A of Indian Navy at Garden Reach Shipbuilders Engineers Limited," it said in a statement, reported PTI.
Rahul Gandhi To Visit Ladakh
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday visit Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh, reported IANS, quoting a party source as saying. As per the report, he will be on a two-day visit to the Himalayan region with no other plans shared by the party source. Rahul Gandhi visited Jammu and Srinagar during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in January this year after which he again visited Jammu and Kashmir on a personal visit in February this year and visited Gulmarg Skiing resort.
Chandrayaan-3 Lander To Separate Today
India's Chandrayaan-3 is moving closer to the moon and the Indian Space Research Centre on Wednesday said the lander module is scheduled for separation from the propulsion module on Thursday.
“Today’s successful firing, needed for a short duration, has put Chandrayaan-3 into an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended. With this, the lunar bound maneuvres are completed. It’s time for preparations as the Propulsion Module and the Lander Module gear up for their separate journeys. Separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module is planned for August 17, 2023,” the space agency said in a tweet.
Breaking News Live: Bibek debroy's article was in his personal capacity, Economic Advisory Council to PM clarifies
The recent article by Dr @bibekdebroy was in his personal capacity. In no way do they reflect the views of EAC-PM or the Government of India: the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister in a tweet.
INDIA Bloc Meeting To Be Held In Mumbai On August 31 And September 1: Maharashtra Cong Chief
Addressing the media, Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole said, "INDIA alliance meeting will be held in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1. We held a meeting today at Matoshree to organise it successfully and decided the agenda for it. The aim of the (INDIA) meeting is to oust the Modi govt from the centre..."
Maiden Test Drop Of Indigenous SARK Undertaken On Aug 15: Indian Navy
The maiden test drop of an indigenous Search and Rescue Kit (SARK) developed by ADRDE, Agra was successfully undertaken by P-8I aircraft ex INAS 316 based at INS Hansa on August 15 , marking a significant step towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat, Western Naval Command, Indian Navy said, reported ANI.
#WATCH | The maiden test drop of an indigenous Search and Rescue Kit (SARK) developed by ADRDE, Agra was successfully undertaken on 15 Aug by P-8I aircraft ex INAS 316 based at INS Hansa, marking a significant step towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat: Western Naval Command, Indian Navy… pic.twitter.com/mOVgkj0pWv
— ANI (@ANI) August 17, 2023
4-Member CPI(M) Delegation Headed By Yechury To Visit Manipur From Aug 18-20
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury will head a a four-member delegation that will visit Manipur from August 18 to 20. He told ANI, "...The conflict in Manipur is continuing for more than three months & it has taken a very large toll on life & displacement of people...We will express our solidarity with the people of Manipur & tell them India is with you. We are part of one family & we will do our best to help you out in this situation...So far this double-engine government has not been able to arrive at any solution or a direction on how this issue is to be resolved..."
Govt Launches 'FloodWatch' App To Give Real-Time Flood Updates
Government launches ''FloodWatch'' app to give real-time flood updates, PTI reported.
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