THE HEADLINES
⦁ Budget session of Parliament begins today; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables Economic Survey 2023-2024 in Lok Sabha.
⦁ आर्थिक सर्वेक्षण में वास्तविक सकल घरेलू उत्पाद की वृद्धि दर साढे छह से सात प्रतिशत के बीच रहने का अनुमान। रिजर्व बैंक को चालू वित्त वर्ष में मुद्रास्फीति चार दशमलव पांच प्रतिशत रहने की उम्मीद।
⦁ Finance Minister to present first Budget of third term of NDA government tomorrow.
⦁ प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने कहा – बजट ‘विकसित भारत’ के लिए मजबूत नींव तैयार करेगा।
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserts there is nothing to hide in the alleged NEET UG paper leak case.
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DATELINE INDIA in which we take a look at the developments taking place at national or global level. Today we will talk about National Flag Day.
National Flag Day in India is observed annually on July 22nd to commemorate the date in 1947 when the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the tricolour as the official flag of independent India. From that day onwards, the Indian Tricolour has served as the symbol of the nation’s unity, courage, and aspirations.
राष्ट्रीय झंडा दिवस न केवल झंडे के सम्मान का दिन है, बल्कि भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम से जुड़े मूल्यों और बलिदानों पर विचार करने का भी अवसर है। भारत के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज को उसके वर्तमान स्वरूप में 22 जुलाई 1947 को आयोजित संविधान सभा की बैठक के दौरान अपनाया गया था। भारत को ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य से आजादी मिलने से ठीक पहले 1947 में इसी दिन भारतीय ध्वज को स्वीकार किया गया था। तब से, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय ध्वज, जिसे हम तिरंगे के नाम से जाना जाता है, सभी भारतीयों के लिए बेहद गर्व का स्रोत रहा है।
India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru described the tricolour as a “Flag of freedom not only for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom to all people who may see it”.
The version of the flag closest to the current one came into existence in 1923. It was designed by Pingali Venkayya and had saffron, white and green stripes with the spinning wheel placed in the white section. It was hoisted on April 13, 1923, in Nagpur during an event commemorating the Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre. It was named the Swaraj Flag and became the symbol of India’s demand for Self-rule led by the Indian National Congress.
तिरंगे को भारत के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज के रूप में अपनाने का प्रस्ताव 1931 में पारित किया गया था। 22 जुलाई, 1947 को, भारत की संविधान सभा ने चरखे के स्थान पर अशोक चक्र के साथ स्वराज ध्वज को संप्रभु भारत के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज के रूप में अपनाया।
भारत का राष्ट्रीय ध्वज एक क्षैतिज तिरंगा है जिसमें सबसे ऊपर गहरा केसरिया (केसरी), बीच में सफेद और नीचे गहरा हरा रंग समान अनुपात में है।
झंडे की चौड़ाई और उसकी लंबाई का अनुपात दो से तीन है।
In the centre of the white band is a navy-blue wheel that represents the chakra. Its design is that of the wheel which appears on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka.
Its diameter approximates the width of the white band and it has 24 spokes.
The Indian national flag, with its distinct tricolour design, is a powerful symbol of the nation’s unity and diversity. Each colour and symbol on the Indian flag holds deep meaning and reflects the nation’s values.
राष्ट्रीय ध्वज का शीर्ष भाग केसरिया रंग का है, जो देश के साहस और शक्ति का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है। यह प्रतिकूल परिस्थितियों के बीच भारतीयों की बहादुरी और निस्वार्थता का प्रतीक है।
बीच में सफेद पट्टी धर्म चक्र के साथ शांति का प्रतीक है। सफेद रंग सत्य और पवित्रता का प्रतीक है और अपनी विविध संस्कृतियों और समुदायों के बीच शांति और सद्भाव बनाए रखने के लिए देश की प्रतिबद्धता का प्रतिनिधित्व करता है।
आखिरी में हरी पट्टी भूमि की उर्वरता, विकास और शुभता का प्रतीक है। यह देश की कृषि और प्राकृतिक विरासत और विकास और समृद्धि के प्रति प्रतिबद्धता का प्रतीक है।
In the white band, the Ashoka Chakra is situated at the centre in navy blue. Also known as the Dharma Chakra (wheel of the law), this symbol was adopted from the Sarnath Lion Capital. It symbolises constant movement and progress.
We also have a Flag Code of India. The Flag Code of India is a set of guidelines and regulations that govern the display, usage, and respect of the national flag. Enforced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, the Flag Code of India outlines strict protocols for hoisting, handling, and displaying tricolour to ensure it is treated with dignity and honour.
It specifies rules regarding the proportions, colors, and positioning of the flag, and prohibits its use in any manner disrespectful to its status as a national symbol.
भारतीय ध्वज संहिता भारत के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज से जुड़े गौरव और अखंडता को बनाए रखने, एकता, संप्रभुता और राष्ट्रीय पहचान के प्रतीक के रूप में इसके महत्व को मजबूत करने का कार्य करती है।
कानून के अनुसार, भारत का राष्ट्रीय ध्वज ‘खादी’ द्वारा बनाया जाना है जो हाथ से काता गया ऊनी या सूती या रेशमी खादी कपड़ा है। कर्नाटक खादी ग्रामोद्योग संयुक्त संघ भारत की एकमात्र इकाई है जिसे भारत के ध्वज की आपूर्ति और निर्माण के लिए मान्यता प्राप्त है।
The Part IV-A of the Constitution (which consists of only one Article 51-A) specifies the eleven Fundamental Duties. According to Article 51A (a), it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
1916 में, झंडों के प्रबल समर्थक पिंगली वेंकैया ने “भारत के लिए एक राष्ट्रीय ध्वज” शीर्षक से एक पुस्तिका प्रकाशित की, जिसमें उन्होंने चौबीस ध्वज डिजाइन पेश किए।
2009 में, देश में उनके योगदान का सम्मान करने के लिए पिंगली वेंकैया के नाम और उनकी छवि वाला एक डाक टिकट जारी किया गया था।
In his speech, Prime Minister Nehru said that “This Flag…is not…a Flag of Empire, a Flag of Imperialism, a Flag of domination over any body, but a Flag of freedom not only for ourselves, but a symbol of freedom to all people who may see it. …Wherever it may go…it will bring a message, I hope, of freedom to those people, a message of comradeship, a message that India wants to be friends with every country of the world and India wants to help any people who seek freedom.”
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क्षेत्रीय संवाददाता
मुंबई शहर और उसके उपनगरों को हमेशा कई क्षेत्रों में जलभराव और बाढ़ जैसी समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ता है, जिससे मुंबईकरों का दैनिक जीवन बाधित होता है। वास्तविक समय में मुंबई में अत्यधिक वर्षा और बाढ़ की निगरानी के लिए, भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान बॉम्बे ने हाल ही में अन्य संस्थानों के साथ आईआईटी बॉम्बे द्वारा विकसित एक वेब पोर्टल और एक एंड्रॉइड ऐप लॉन्च किया है।
The web portal mumbaiflood.in and the android app named Mumbai Flood App were developed by students and staff from the department of Climate Studies along with undergraduate students from Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay. They provide the users with a rainfall forecast for the next three days based on a downscaling model developed by Climate Studies students. Taking us through various features of this web portal and app is Prof. Dr. Subimal Ghosh, from the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay.
The web portal and the Android app were developed with the financial support of a private insurance company through the HE-IITB Innovation Centre. It will also display recent tweets related to Mumbai rainfall and flooding on the web portal. Run by the Mumbaikars, for the Mumbaikars, it aims to aid Mumbaikars in keeping themselves afloat during this rainy season.
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The concept of parikrama or pradakshina (circumambulation) around a holy shrine is an ageold Indian tradition. Circumambulation gives us the feeling of surrendering to God and provides us with a pure and fresh mind to worship. Among many parikrama rituals across the country, the Giri-pradakshina of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, near Visakhapatnam is an important one.
The Annual ritual of Giri-Pradakshina (Circumambulation of the hill) of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple in Simhachalam, near Visakhapatnam is considered very sacred and auspicious. It is believed that by doing this ritual all the wishes of devotees will come true and their families will be blessed with peace. Giri pradakshina is done on Akshada Purnima, that is, the Full moon day in the month of July. This year it is done on 20th July.
People from all parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Orissa participate in this auspicious event by singing devotional songs and chanting holy words. This ritual involves walking over a stretch of 32km around the hill which is the abode of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy in Simhachalam.
This year over 4 lakhs devotees participated in the event. Speaking to Akashvani News, Ms K Krishnaveni, a devotee participating in this ritual said –
This annual ritual is not only seen as a religious event but also as one that promotes social bonding and community harmony. Devotees across the social spectrum immersed in spiritual fervour, displayed a sense of oneness in the spirit of Ek Bharat Shretha Bharat.
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The annual Kanwar Yatra for Shravan month begins today. During the Yatra, a large number of people visit pilgrimage sites such as Haridwar, Gaumukh, and Gangotri in Uttarakhand to fetch holy waters of Ganga river.
In Bihar, a large number of devotees are reaching at different temples. Shravni Mela are being organized at several places in the state.
“In Bihar, the atmosphere has become devotional with chanting of Bol Bam and Har Har Mahadev on the first Monday of Shravan Month. Devotees and Kanwariya are performing worship of Lord Shiva at different temples. In Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district thousands of Kanwariya are fetching holy Ganga water and proceeding to Deoghar for Jalabhishek of Lord Shiva at Baba Baidyanath Dham. Sharvani Mela are being organized at Singheshwar Dhamm in Madhepura, Areraj Temple of East Champaran and Kusheshwar Sthan in Darbhanga and other historical places of religious importance. At the famous Shiva Temple of Baba Garibnath in Muzaffarpur large numbers of devotees have thronged to perform Jalabhishek. Elaborate security arrangements and crowd management have been made across the state.”
In Uttar Pradesh, on the first Monday of Shrawan month, there was a huge rush of devotees in Lord Shiva temples since morning.
In Varanasi, the city of Lord Shiva, there have been queues of Kanwariyas since late night for worship and jalabhishek of Kashi Vishwanath. All the necessary arrangements have been made for the devotees by the temple administration. According to the temple administration, more than six lakh devotees are expected to reach Vishwanath Dham on the first Monday of Shrawan. Apart from this, queues of devotees have been seen since morning in other temples, including Markandey Mahadev Temple in Varanasi, Sarangnath Temple in Sarnath, Mankameshwar Temple and Buddheshwar Mahadev temple in Lucknow, Mohaneshwar Dham Temple in Raebareli and Baba Nageshwar Temple in Kanpur.
Bhopal
Administrator of Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee in Ujjain, Mrinal Meena, said that the first procession of Lord Mahakaleshwar will be taken out today through the traditional route with pomp and splendor. Mahakal will meet the devotees in the form of Manmohan today. At the same time, the silver idols of Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar were taken out for a boat ride in the holy Narmada River. After this, there will be a city procession followed. Khandwa Collector Anoop Kumar Singh said that in view of the number of devotees, proper security arrangements have been made. In Agar Malwa, a crowd of devotees has been seen in the historic Baijnath Mahadev temple since morning. On the other hand, the 16th Manokamna Abhishek is being organized at Lord Pashupatinath temple in Mandsaur from today till 18 August. Special decorations were also done in other temples of the state today and devotees have been arriving in large numbers since morning.
Meanwhile, in Delhi, Police has issued a traffic advisory for Kanwar Yatra. A large number of Kanwariyas reach Delhi, and some of them travel to Haryana and Rajasthan through Delhi borders. Motorists and road users are advised to plan their travel in advance to avoid inconvenience and delays.
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Business
The Indian benchmark indices ended lower for the second consecutive session amid selling in heavyweights as traders were cautious a day ahead of Union Budget announcements. At close, the Sensex was down 102 points or 0.13 per cent at 80,502 and the Nifty was down 22 points or 0.09 percent at 24,509. In the Global Crude Market, Brent Crude is trading down at 82 dollars and 38 cents per Barrel, WTI Crude is trading at 80 dollars and 5 cents per Barrel, when reports last came in. And at multi Commodity Exchange, Gold for the August 2024 Contract is trading at 73,066 Rupees per 10 Grams, while Silver for September 2024 contract, is trading at 89,217 Rupees Per Kilogram, when reports last came in.
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खेल
In Asia Cup Women’s T20 Cricket, Hosts Sri Lanka defeated Malaysia by 144 runs in a group B match in Dambulla. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Sri Lanka posted 184 for the loss of four wickets in stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Malaysia were bundled out for 40 runs in 19.5 overs.
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भारतीय क्रिकेट बोर्ड के सचिव जय शाह ने भारतीय ओलंपिक संघ को पैरिस ओलंपिक अभियान के लिए आठ करोड पचास लाख रुपये देने की घोषणा की है। युवा मामले और खेल मंत्री मनसुख माडंविया ने आर्थिक सहायता देने के लिए श्री शाह को धन्यवाद कहा है।
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और श्रोताओ अब समय है उन हस्तियों को याद करने का, जिनका आज है जन्म दिवस या जिन्होंने आज के दिन इस दुनिया को अलविदा कहा।
आज ही के दिन 1898 को जन्म हुआ था प्रसिद्ध हिंदुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत गायक पंडित विनायकराव पटवर्धन का। उन्होंने 1932 में पुणे में गांधर्व महाविद्यालय की स्थापना की थी! संगीत शिक्षा में भी उनका सरहानीय योगदान रहा। उन्होंने संगीत पर कई किताबें लिखीं। वे मराठी रंगमंच के अभिनेता और गायक भी थे। संगीत में उनके उल्लेखनीय योगदान के लिए उन्हें पद्म भूषण से भी नवाज़ा गया
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C.V. Sridhar (22 July 1933 – 20 October 2008) Indian screenwriter and film director. He has directed nearly 60 films in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu Languages. He is known for films such as Kalyana Parisu (1959), Amara Deepam, Nazrana (1961), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966) and Gehri Chaal (1973).
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Selena Marie Gomez ( born July 22, 1992) is an American singer, actress, producer. She began her career as a child actress, starring on the children’s television series Barney & Friends (2002–2004). She played leading role as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012). As a recording artist, she signed with Hollywood Records in 2008 and formed the pop rock band Selena Gomez & the Scene.
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और अब बॉलीवुड के महान गायक को याद करते हैं! हम बात कर रहे हैं मुकेश की जिनका आज ही के दिन 1923 को जन्म हुआ था। ये माना जाता है कि मुकेश जो थे वो के०एल० सहगल की गायिकी के बड़े प्रशंसक थे और उन्होंन जब गायिकी में अपने करियर की शुरूआत की तो उनके अंदाज़ में वो झलक भी दिखती थी। शायद आप में से कुछ न जानते हों कि शुरूआत में उन्होंने फिल्म निरदोष, दुख-सुख जैसी कुछ फिल्मों में बतौर अभिनेता काम किया और उन फिल्मों के गीतों को भी आवाज़ दी। उनके प्रोडक्शन के तहत 1956 में आई फिल्म अनुराग में उन्होने अभिनेय भी किया और उसे संगीत भी दिया। सुनाते हैं आपको उनकी आवाज़ में इसी फिल्म का एक गीत कट- पल भर की ही पहचान (मुकेश) और एक समय ऐसा था कि मुकेश सिने जगत के शोमेन कहे जाने वाले अभिनेता राजकपूर की आवाज़ बन गए थे। जाते-जाते राजकपूर पर फिल्माया
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Claude Sautet (23 February 1924 – 22 July 2000) was a French film director and screenwriter. His first movie, Hello Smile! (originally Bonjour Sourire) was released in the year 1956. He is known for movies like A Heart in Winter (1992), Nelly & Monsieur Arnaud (1995) and The Things of Life (1970).
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Armaan Malik (born 22 July 1997) is an Indian singer, songwriter, record producer, voice-over artist, and actor. He is known for his singing in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, English, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu and Malayalam.
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