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Desi startup builds India's first privately-built drone synthetic aperture radar
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PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters at ‘Rozgar Mela’ today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on Monday morning. The PM will launch the 8th edition of Rozgar Mela and deliver his address virtually across 45 locations in the country, his office said in a statement. http://dlvr.it/SvH1hJ
PM Modi lands in Bengaluru, says looking forward to meet exceptional Isro scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Bengaluru, India after his visit to South Africa and Greece. He expressed his excitement to meet the Isro scientists who worked on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. India became the first country to land a spacecraft on the lunar South Pole. During his visit to Greece, PM Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour and both countries agreed to elevate their bilateral ties to a strategic partnership. http://dlvr.it/SvBVDp
Chandrayaan 3 linked companies gain ahead of landing attempt
Just hours before the nation prepares to land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and other businesses that provided tools and supplies for India's lunar mission plunged on Wednesday. At 6:04 p.m. IST (12:34 GMT) on Wednesday, the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will make an attempt to land on the lunar south pole in a mission that is essential to lunar research and the nation's status as a space power. http://dlvr.it/Sv5c8r
J&K parties opposing land to homeless responsible for 50K deaths: LG
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha criticized mainstream parties for opposing land allotment to the landless and homeless, accusing them of not wanting peace in the region. Sinha denied the claims made by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah that non-residents were being settled in J&K under the PMAY scheme. He emphasized that no outsider had been provided land or a home under PMAY and questioned the mainstream leaders' intentions. Sinha also highlighted positive changes in the region since the abrogation of Article 370, such as the end of street violence and extended business hours. http://dlvr.it/Sv0GYY
Most-awaited rejig renews hope in Congress
The apex body of Congress lost some of its old sheen post-UPA, given that consecutive defeats in national polls, coupled with a barren patch in assembly contests, made it a veritable existential crisis. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) had ceased to be the most awaited announcement or reward from leadership. http://dlvr.it/StxV7h
India's central bank bought net $4.50 billion in spot forex market in June - bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought a net $4.50 billion in the spot foreign exchange market in June, data released on Thursday as part of the central bank's monthly bulletin showed. http://dlvr.it/Stpqc2
India must commit to become a leader of inclusiveness in the world: Sadhguru on Independence Day
Sadhguru, founder of the Isha Foundation, said in a speech for India's Independence Day that the country is becoming a source of guidance on the global stage. Speaking at the iconic 112-feet Adiyogi statue at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, he praised India's culture and its contributions to music, science and business, as well as being a world leader in yoga. http://dlvr.it/StjTXm
'Party of family, by family and for family...': PM Modi slams dynastic politics in Independence Day address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that corruption and appeasement politics have damaged the country and noted that political parties who believe in dynastic politics have one mantra – “party of the family, by the family and for the family”. Addressing the 77th Independence Day function from the ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi said there is a need to fight corruption, dynasty and appeasement. http://dlvr.it/Stg13c
Chandrayaan-3: Here is how Isro plans to manage traffic around Moon
The Isro is implementing measures to manage traffic in lunar orbit as Chandrayaan-3 prepares for its landing. This involves a review of traffic scenarios for the coming years to prevent collisions with other spacecraft. As of last month, there were six other active lunar orbiters, plus the defunct Chandrayaan-1 and Japan’s Ouna. http://dlvr.it/StVQvc
To check prices, govt to sell extra wheat & rice stocks
Amid rising prices of wheat and atta (wheat flour), the central government on Wednesday announced that it would sell an additional 50 lakh tonnes of the foodgrain from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) stock to boost availability and contain price rise. The Centre also announced sale of an additional 25 lakh tonnes of rice in the open market, and also a reduction of its reserve price from Rs 31 to Rs 29 per kg. http://dlvr.it/StRrPw
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 jolts Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The quake occured at around 5:40 am in the morning hours with its depth registered at 10 km. According to NCS, its epicentre was found at Latitude: 9.32 and Longitude: 94.03, respectively."Earthquake of Magnitude:5.0, Occurred on 02-08-2023, 05:40:11 IST, Lat: 9.32 & Long: 94.03, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nicobar islands," the NCS tweeted. http://dlvr.it/St4mCD