THE HEADLINES:-
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches nationwide Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan in Madhya Pradesh; Says, it aims to secure a brighter future for mothers and sisters.
- World Leaders wish Prime Minister Modi on his 75th birthday today; Several programmes organised across the country under Seva Parv.
- Election Commission of India revises guidelines for design and printing of EVM Ballot Papers.
- Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final of World Athletics Championships with his first attempt of 84.85 meters.
- In Women's Cricket, India beat Australia by 102 runs in second ODI of three match series in Chandigarh.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the nationwide Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan, and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaign from Dhar in Madhya Pradesh today. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the country's largest Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Park in the village of Bhensola in the district. He also transferred financial assistance to over 15 lakh women under the Matru Vandana Yojana.
Addressing people on the occasion, the Prime Minister said, Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan is dedicated to mothers and sisters, and it is for their bright future. He said, the government's aim is that not a single woman should fall prey to illness due to lack of information or resources.
Congratulating the people of Dhar on the upcoming PM Mitra Park, the Prime Minister said, on Vishwakarma Jayanti today, India’s largest integrated textile centre has been inaugurated.
The Prime Minister urged that during the upcoming festivals, everything purchased should be made in India. He appealed to traders to ensure that everything they sell is of Indian origin.
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Leaders from across the world, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday today. In his message, President Putin praised PM Modi's "great personal contribution to strengthening the partnership between India and Russia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mr. Modi his good friend.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump also greeted Prime Minister Modi. In a Social Media post, President Trump described the call as “wonderful,” thanking Prime Minister Modi for his support in seeking an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese shared a video on his X handle, wishing Mr Modi a happy birthday:
Bill Gates of Gates Foundation wished the Prime Minister good health as he leads India to a fantastic progress:
In Sri Lanka, special prayers were held across the country reflecting goodwill across faiths and communities. Prime Minister Modi has expressed gratitude to world leaders for extending birthday greetings. In a series of posts on Social Media, the Prime Minister thanked his counterparts from Italy, Australia, Bhutan, Dominican Republic and Newzealand for their wishes on his birthday. He also thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump, EU President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of Guyana.
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On the occasion of the Prime Minister’s birthday, several programs under the Seva Parv have been organised across the country today. Various activities under Swachhta Hi Seva, tree plantation drives, and the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar were organised.
The BJP organized Seva Pakhwada across the country which will continue till the 2nd October, the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri. The party is conducting a series of welfare and awareness activities along with central and state governments. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over 17,00 crore rupees for Delhi. A mega blood donation drive was organised across the country. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in a blood donation camp in New Delhi. Many programmes have been organised around various themes so that people from every section of society can actively connect. Union Ministers Manohar Lal and Kiren Rijiju also participated in the drive.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal participated in a tree plantation drive in Mumbai. He said, ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign has inspired people to create a deep connection with mother, soil and nature.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar joined the Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar program via video conferencing from Patna. He also launched the Annual Clothing Assistance Scheme for workers in the unorganized sector. Under this scheme, an amount of 5,000 rupees each was transferred to more than 16 lakh registered workers of the unorganised sector.
In Ladakh, the District Level Launch of Swasth Naari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan and the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2025 was held today.
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said, in the last eleven years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a new standard of politics through his work. In an interview with DD News, Mr Vaishaw said that the Prime Minister is working with a vision of the nation first, always first.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji has drawn a new path in politics. For the first time since 1947, a leadership has emerged that has turned politics as a means of service. Earlier, as well, many have been involved in politics, some for their family, others for their party. We are fortunate that today we have such leadership, inspired by the life and example of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji which serves the people, the common man, with a true spirit of service.
Mr Vaishnaw said, the Modi government has given emphasis for the welfare of the poor, women, farmers and youth. He said, Mr Modi has implemented various schemes for the welfare of the middle class, be it providing housing facilities, income tax exemption and next generation GST reforms. Mr Vaishnaw said that self-reliance in every sector is a key to make India a developed nation. He expressed hope that India will soon be the third largest economy in the world.
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The I&B Minister today launched a special series of Programmes for DD National and DD News on Seva Parv at an event in New Delhi. Mr Vaishnaw said, India has established its new identity across the globe. He added that Mr Modi has always worked for nation building from the beginning of his life. On the occasion, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju said this is a special occasion, when the people are acknowledging the transformative journey of the nation. Akashvani is also broadcasting a series of special programmes to mark the Seva Parv. These are being aired on national as well as regional channels of Akashvani from September the 15th.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision on the next generation of GST reforms was materialised in the beginning of this month, when the GST Council reduced tax rates in many sectors to ease the lives of citizens. Every day we bring to you information on different sectors which have benefitted from the next gen GST reforms. Today, we take a look at renewable energy.
"The rationalization of GST rates across the renewable energy value chain from 12 percent to 5 percent has brought down the cost of clean energy projects, making electricity more affordable and directly benefiting households. The move will also reduce the cost of the rooftop solar system, solar pumps and other equipment benefiting households, farmers, industries, and developers providing a boost to the country's green energy transition. Talking to Akashvani News, Naveen Tripathi, a resident of Gorakhpur said that this step will ease the financial burden on common men and often boost the energy sector and nation’s economy.
The next generation GST reforms will give a strong push to the clean energy sector and help the country emerge as a global leader in renewable technologies, while also making green power more affordable for households. With Rohan, Nitika Gupta Akashvani News, Delhi."
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India’s economy will continue to remain the fastest growing among the major economies despite the global headwinds. According to the American credit and rating agency Standard and Poor’s India’s GDP continues to grow 6.5 per cent this fiscal. In its report, the agency highlighted that the country's growth performance showed resilience despite the external shocks which caused short-term challenges for the country.
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The Election Commission has revised the existing guidelines under the conduct of elections rules, for the design and printing of EVM Ballot Papers to enhance their clarity and readability. From now on the photographs of candidates will be printed in colour occupying three-fourth of the photo space for better visibility. To ensure uniformity, the names of all candidates and NOTA will be printed in the same font type for easy readability. The Commission informed that the upgraded EVM Ballot Papers will be used in the upcoming elections, starting with Bihar.
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India’s star javelin thrower and defending champion Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the World Athletics Championships 2025 final today with his first attempt of 84.85 meters. Another Indian player Sachin Yadav, also secured a place in 12 finalists with a best throw of 83.67 meters.
Neeraj is aiming to become the third male javelin thrower in history to defend the World Championships gold title which he clinched in the 2023 edition in Budapest.
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In Women's cricket, India defeated Australia by 102 runs in the second ODI of three match series in Chandigarh. Chasing the target of 293 set by India, Australia were bundled out for 190 runs in 40.5 overs. With this India leveled the three match series 1-1. Earlier, India were all out scoring 292 runs with one ball to spare.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN: -
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches nationwide Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan in Madhya Pradesh; Says, it aims to secure a brighter future for mothers and sisters.
- World Leaders wish Prime Minister Modi on his 75th birthday today; Several programmes organised across the country under Seva Parv.
- Election Commission of India revises guidelines for design and printing of EVM Ballot Papers.
- Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra qualifies for final of World Athletics Championships with his first attempt of 84.85 meters.
- And in Women's Cricket, India beat Australia by 102 runs in second ODI of three match series in Chandigarh.
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