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Census Act empowers only Central government to conduct census, government informs the Supreme Court.

Russia would be represented by Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, says PMO.

The launch of Aditya-L1,  the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, is scheduled for September 2, 2023, at 11:50 Hrs. IST from Sriharikota, says Isro.

Amid the ongoing Yatra in Nuh Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), International Joint General Secretary Surendra Jain on Monday said that Law and Order will prevail in the Harayana Mewat region and hoped the administration would cooperate in the successful completion of the Yatra under the leadership of local people and sants. Speaking to ANI, Surendra Jain said that today will be known as an important day in the history of Haryana. Today it will be decided whether law and order will prevail in Mewat, Haryana.

Security arrangements made in view of Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) call for Yatra today. Inspector Kuldeep Singh, Haryana Police says, "Situation is peaceful here. Permission has not been granted to conduct 'Yatra'. Only locals of Nuh are allowed to enter the district."

Within four hours, two NEET aspirants allegedly committed suicide in two separate incidents in Rajasthan's Kota on Sunday, taking the total toll to 22 this year, police said. Avishkar Shambaji Kasle (17), jumped from the sixth floor of his coaching institute's building in Jawahar Nagar at around 3.15 pm, minutes after walking out of a room on the third floor of the institute after taking a test, they added.

9:00 PM

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hit Chhattisgarh's Surguja at around 8.04 pm: National Center for Seismology

8:01 PM

PM Modi had a telephone conversation today with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin

6:31 PM

IndiGo flight 6E 6482 operating from Kochi to Bengaluru received a hoax bomb threat today

IndiGo flight 6E 6482 operating from Kochi to Bengaluru received a hoax bomb threat today. As per protocol, the aircraft was taken to a remote bay for search by the security agencies at the Kochi airport. After thorough checks and investigation, the aircraft was cleared for takeoff. We regret the inconvenience caused to the passengers: IndiGo

 

6:31 PM

Pragyan rover encounters 4-meter diameter crater 3 meters ahead of projected location

Rover Pragyan came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location. "On August 27, 2023, the Rover came across a 4-meter diameter crater positioned 3 meters ahead of its location. The Rover was commanded to retrace the path. It's now safely heading on a new path," posts Isro.

6:25 PM

Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attends cycle rally from Barunei Pitha to the IIT Bhubaneswar campus in Khordha

6:24 PM

Miss World Karolina Bielawska visits Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre

4:14 PM

AIMIM chief Owasi on the possibility of formation of a Third Front:

"I have been telling the Telangana CM to take lead in this. There are several political parties, leaders in every state who are ready and if CM KCR takes lead, then plenty of work can be done," says AIMIM chief Owasi on the possibility of formation of a Third Front.

 

4:14 PM

Nitish, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Pawar all have the capabilities to become PM: KC Tyagi

JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said, "...Nitish Ji, Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Sharad Pawar all have the capabilities to become PM. For us (JDU) PM post is not important but Nitish Kumar has all the capabilities needed for the PM/Convener post. For us opposition unity and the 2024 elections are important. We are neither a contender for the post of PM nor for the post of convenor."

2:52 PM

Nuh wear deserted look amid tight security; 15 seers pray at Nalhar temple

The Nuh administration on Monday allowed 15 seers and leaders of right-wing groups to offer prayers at the Shiv temple in Nalhar area of this district in Haryana which has been turned into a fortress in view of the Sarv Jatiya Hindu Mahapanchayat's call for a 'shobha yatra'.

Authorities have denied permission for the yatra on Monday in the aftermath of the communal clashes on July 31. However, the locals have been allowed to offer prayers in the temples in their neighbourhood on the last Monday of the holy month of Shravan.

2:34 PM

No such thing as trivial crime, UK's Suella Braverman tells police

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman on Monday called on the country's police force to investigate every crime, saying it is "unacceptable" that crimes such as shoplifting, criminal damage and phone or car theft are treated as "less important".

The 43-year-old Indian-origin Cabinet minister in charge of security issues said there was no such thing as trivial crimes because criminals should fear the consequences of their actions.

2:20 PM

BJP demands NIA probe into blast at Bengal's illegal firecracker unit

Leader of the Opposition and BJP legislator Suvendu Adhikari on Monday demanded an NIA probe into the blast at an illegal firecracker factory in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, that claimed nine lives.

BJP staged a walkout from the assembly on Monday, protesting against the incident which occurred a day before.

2:02 PM

RIL AGM: Mukesh Ambani addresses investors via video conferencing

Reliance Industries Limited is conducting its 46th annual general meeting in Mumbai today. The company's AGM is one of the biggest corporate events in India. Just like the RIL's last AGMs, investors are expecting some major announcements. 

1:53 PM

58 firms including top global players registered for IT hardware PLI

As many as 58 companies, including top global players, have registered for the government's Rs 17,000-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware, a senior government official said on Monday.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT, Secretary, Alkesh Kumar Sharma said that the response to PLI Scheme 2.0 for IT hardware has been more than expected.

1:38 PM

Coaching institutes only engaged in collecting money: Rajasthan minister

Rajasthan Minister Pratap Singh Khachariyawas has raised his concern on the increasing suicide cases in coaching institutes in Kota and said -coaching institutes are only engaged in collecting money.

Pratap Singh Khachariyawas also took a dig at the coaching instuitutes in the state and said "The coaching operators of Rajasthan are very wealthy but they cannot harass the children on the basis of money. They should be careful otherwise their coaching insititute will be vacant. I will tell the parents that their children will not move forward with these coaching, the children are smart. You give money to the coaching people, but they give threat to your children, what is the need for the coaching person to take the exam every second or third day?"

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India's renewable energy ambitions could exceed 500 GW, says ISA DG Ajay Mathur

India is poised not only to achieve its ambitious target of 500-gigawatts renewable energy capacity by 2030 but also surpass it, driven by an anticipated decline in battery prices by 2025, according to Ajay Mathur, Director General of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).

In an interview with PTI, Mathur, who has also been a member of the Indian Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change, said global climate finance distribution remains skewed and that reforming multilateral development banks and facilitating renewable energy investments have been priority areas of India's G20 presidency.