Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Joined Mahayuti To Solve People’s Problems, Maha Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Says
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We have joined Mahayuti (Ajit Pawar's alliance with BJP, Shinde-led Sena ) to solve the problems of the people...We took this decision for the development of the state. In politics, there is no permanent enemy and no permanent friend...We want to tell everyone in Maharashtra that even though we are in Mahayuti, it is our duty to protect people of all castes and religions: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar (ANI)
On the Madurai train coach fire incident, Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Brijesh Pathak said,"The bodies of those who died in the Madurai train accident have arrived in Lucknow...Now they will be handed over to their families for the last rites ...Government is with the families of victims in this difficult time and financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to them."
Russia's Investigative Committee confirms mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash, reports AP
Haryana: Rajendra Kumar, IG, South Range Rewari on VHP yatra in Nuh said: "The Administration has denied permission and we are also trying to control everything by mutual understanding. For Law and Order deployment has been done. On the deployment front too we have done all the arrangements."
BSF Sri Ganganagar & Rajasthan Police recovered a broken Hexacopter drone on Sunday in a joint search operation. They recovered the drone from the fields near the Indo-Pak border in the general area of Srikaranpur, said BSF Rajasthan official.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary while talking about the Dutta Pukur crackers factory blast said, "The amount in which the explosives are found it is clear that Bengal government has given the permission to use explosives wherever one wants. Traders in Explosives are given complete freedom to run their business. This has resulted in a series of deaths and blasts. This shows a failure of the Bengal government. When a blast takes place, we come to know that someone has died. After that, everyone gets quiet and the illegal business keeps running because the government prefers to stay quiet and the common man has to pay."
Delhi Police officials told ANI that at more than 5 metro stations, some Pro-Khalistan supporters wrote 'Delhi Banega Khalistan and Khalistan Zindabad'.
Delhi Police is taking legal action against this, reported ANI.
Ashish Ghosh, Fire Station Officer, while talking to news agency ANI said that five bodies have been recovered so far following the explosion that took place at the illegal crackers factory in Duttapukur. Several are feared dead and a rescue operation is underway.
The injured are being taken to Barasat Hospital for treatment, said Duttapukur Police sources while talking to ANI.
PM Modi addressed the nation during his 104th Mann Ki Baat and said, "My family members, on the 23rd of August, India and India's Chandrayaan have proved that some suns of resolve rise on the moon as well. Mission Chandrayaan has become a symbol of the spirit of New India, which wants to ensure victory, and also knows how to win in any situation," reported PIB.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena checked the preparedness and cleanliness of the national capital ahead of the upcoming G20 summit.
Indian Air Force has been continuously distributing humanitarian relief materials to the people stuck in the flood-struck regions of Himachal Pradesh. Till now, IAF has distributed more than 11000 kg of relief material in far-flung areas. It has also evacuated 4 patients, said HQ Western Air Command, IAF.
The Haryana government has denied permission to the VHP to take out 'Jal Abhishek Yatra' in the Nuh district. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar while talking to the media said, "The Haryana administration has denied permission to take out 'Jal Abhishek Yatra' in order to maintain law and order situation in Nuh, but devotees can perform the rituals at nearby temples."
A contingent of the Indian Air Force (IAF) departed on Sunday to participate in ExerciseBRIGHT STAR-23, a biennial multilateral tri-service exercise, which is slated to be held at Cairo (West) Air Base, Egypt from 27 August to 16 September 2023.
ISRO chief S Somnath while talking to the media said, "India has the capability to travel to the Moon, Mars and Venus but we need to increase our confidence. We need more investment and the space sector must develop and by this, the whole nation should develop, that is our mission. We’re ready to fulfill the vision that was given to us by PM Modi."
A massive fire broke out in a godown of a chemical factory in Kolkata late on Saturday night. After receiving information about the fire, local police and firefighters rushed to the spot. According to officials, there is no casualty as of now.
One of the most celebrated fighter pilots of Ukraine, Andrii Pilshchykov, died along with other two airmen in a mid-air crash. The Ukrainian military said that the death of these airmen were "painful and irreparable" losses. The Military paid tribute to Pilshchykov as a pilot who possessed "mega knowledge and mega talent".
According to the BBC, the crash involved two L-39 training planes that were flying over the northern part of Ukraine.
An investigation into the matter has been launched to see whether flight preparation rules were correctly followed or not.
Huge blasts at a fuel station in Romania led to the death of one and injured at least 46 others. Out of the 46 who got injured, 26 were firefighters who got injured after they rushed to the spot following the first explosion. People within a radius of 700-metre (almost half a mile) have been evacuated from the area following these blasts, reported BBC.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath on Saturday said that the country's maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 is ready and it will be launched during September's first week. He said, "Aditya L1 satellite is ready. It has reached Sriharikota and is connected to PSLV. The next aim of ISRO and the country is its launch. The launch will be in the first week of September. The date will be announced within two days," as reported by ANI.
A Special Operations Team (SOT) of Hyderabad on Friday apprehended two dry ganja peddlers while they were transporting it from Orissa to Hyderabad with the help of DTDC courier services. The SOT seized around 90 kilograms of dry ganja which was worth around Rs 30 lakh. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered and further investigation into the matter is underway. ADCP, Madhapur Zone, Cyberabad, N Narsimha Reddy confirmed the news while talking to the media.
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PM Modi To Address B20 Summit India 2023 On August 27
On August 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at the B20 Summit India 2023. According to his office, the Summit brought together policymakers, business leaders, and experts from around the world to deliberate and discuss the B20 India Communique. According to the B20 India Communique, it comprises 54 proposals and 172 policy measures for submission to the G20.
The Business 20 (B20) is the G20's official venue for communication with the global business sector. B20, which was founded in 2010, is one of the most visible participation groups in the G20, including enterprises and business organisations as members.
According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the B20 aims to produce tangible actionable policy suggestions to boost economic growth and development.
The three-day summit began on August 25 with the theme R.A.I.S.E. (Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative, Sustainable, and Equitable). Over 1500 delegates from approximately 55 countries are attending.
G20 Chief Scientific Advisers' Meet To Be Held In Gandhinagar On August 27-28
The G20-Chief Scientific Advisers' Roundtable will hold its second meeting in Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar on August 27 and 28, as part of India's chairmanship of the organisation, authorities said on Thursday.
Scientific advisors, researchers, and scientists from member countries and invited countries will meet to discuss the latest developments in science and technology, according to IAS officer Mona Khandhar, the Gujarat government's nodal officer for G20 events taking place in the state.
The G20-Chief Scientific Advisers' Roundtable had its maiden meeting recently in Uttarakhand.
During a press conference, Khandhar announced that on August 27 three bilateral talks with officials from Saudi Arabia, Australia, and the United Kingdom will be held at the Hotel Leela in Gandhinagar.
"The 4th Inter-sessional meeting will be held in the afternoon that day at the boardroom of Mahatma Mandir Convention Centre in Gandhinagar. Following the meetings, the delegates will visit the Modhera Sun Temple to experience the rich heritage of the state," said Khandhar.
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