THE HEADLINES ::
- प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी कल नई दिल्ली में लगभग 11 हज़ार करोड़ रुपये की दो राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग परियोजनाओं का उद्घाटन करेंगे।
- In Jammu and Kashmir, relief and rescue operation in full swing in cloudburst hit Chisoti village in Kishtwar.
- राष्ट्र आज पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को उनकी पुण्यतिथि पर स्मरण कर रहा है।
- Festival of Janmashtami marking birth of Lord Krishna being celebrated across the country with religious fervour.
- पाकिस्तान में तेज बारिश के कारण आई बाढ़ में 320 से अधिक लोगों की जानें गई हैं।
- In shooting, Asian Championship 2025 to kick off at Shymkent in Kazakhstan today.
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Today, we will talk about DEMOGRAPHY MISSION AND Festival of Janmashtami.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned against illegal immigration, which is threatening the demography of the country. In his Independence Day address, Mr Modi announced a high-powered demography mission to protect the country from the dangers posed by illegal immigrants. Prime Minister said, he would like to alert the nation about the concern, which has now become a challenge. He said, under a well-thought-out conspiracy, the country’s demography is being changed, and seeds of a new crisis are being sown. Prime Minister said that the infiltrators are snatching the livelihood of the youth of the country.
प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने कहा कि “वे हमारी बहनों और बेटियों को निशाना बना रहे हैं। वे आदिवासियों को गुमराह कर रहे हैं और उनकी ज़मीनें हड़प रहे हैं। इसे बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा।” प्रधानमंत्री ने जनसांख्यिकीय परिवर्तनों, खासकर सीमावर्ती क्षेत्रों में, के कारण उत्पन्न चुनौतियों का ज़िक्र किया। उन्होंने कहा कि सीमावर्ती क्षेत्रों में जनसांख्यिकीय परिवर्तन राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा के लिए ख़तरा पैदा करते हैं।
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Festival of Janmashtami
The Festival of Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated across the country today. Devotees are thronging temples to offer prayers. Thousands of temples across the country have been decorated with flowers and Jhankis are on display as is the tradition. In Uttar Pradesh, the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura is beautifully decorated to celebrate Janmashtmi. A Large number of people have reached Mathura and Vrindavan to celebrate the festival. Here is a report:
“On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, the city of Shri Krishna, Mathura is witnessing the colours of devotion, faith and joy. All important temples in Mathura have been decorated with colourful lights and flowers. This year Janmashtami has become even more special, because Lord Krishna will give divine darshan from Sindoor Phool Bangla to honour the bravery of the Armed Forces for the success of Operation Sindoor. A member of the Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan, Gopeshwar Nath Chaturvedi informed that the abhishek of lord Krishna will be performed in the midnight. LED screens have been installed to make darshan accessible for large number of devotees. High security arrangements have been made for the safety of devotees. Om Awasthi, Akashvani News, Lucknow.”
गुजरात में, भगवान कृष्ण के जन्मोत्सव, जन्माष्टमी का पर्व आज, परम पूजनीय द्वारकाधीश मंदिर, डाकोर और शामलाजी मंदिरों सहित सभी श्रीकृष्ण मंदिरों में धार्मिक उत्साह और गहरी श्रद्धा के साथ मनाया जा रहा है। आइए सुनते हैं ये रिपोर्ट :
“A large number of Devotees from across India and abroad have gathered in Holi city Dwaraka for the Janmashtami celebrations. Long queues of devotees are being seen at the most revered Dwarakadhish Temple. The temple is alive with bhajans, aartis, and Krishna leela kirtans. Festivities began with the Mangala Aarti and will culminate in a grand midnight aarti welcoming Lord Krishna’s birth. The temple is beautifully decorated, and Lord Krishna’s idol is adorned in divine attire. Similar celebrations are taking place in Dakor and Shamalaji, with temple authorities ensuring smooth arrangements for the large influx of pilgrims, Aparna Khunt, Akashvani News, Ahmedabad.”
In the National Capital Region, temples and squares in Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad have been decorated for the grand celebration. Crowds of devotees are seen in temples. Large number of devotees have arrived for the celebrations at the ISKCON temples.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also offered prayers at the ISKCON temple in East of Kailash on the occasion.
राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू और प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने जन्माष्टमी के अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को शुभकामनाएँ दी हैं। राष्ट्रपति मुर्मू ने एक सोशल मीडिया पोस्ट में कहा कि “भगवान श्री कृष्ण ने समस्त मानवता को सभी प्राणियों के कल्याण हेतु समर्पित रहते हुए धर्मानुसार कर्तव्य पालन का मार्ग दिखाया है। उन्होंने नागरिकों से भगवान कृष्ण के दिखाए मार्ग पर चलकर समाज और राष्ट्र को मजबूत बनाने का आग्रह किया।”
Prime Minister Mr Modi hoped that Janmashtmi, the sacred festival of faith, joy, and enthusiasm will infuse new energy and zeal into people’s lives.
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क्षेत्रीय विशेष :-
On 79th Independence Day of the country yesterday, the iconic movie Indian cinema Sholay completed 50 years. Maharashtra Postal Circle released two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack on the occasion. More from our Mumbai correspondent…
“To celebrate the Golden Jubilee of G.P. Sippy’s legendary film Sholay, the Maharashtra Postal Circle yesterday released two specially designed picture postcards and a presentation pack, featuring an exclusive golden cancellation. The event marked 50 years since the film’s original release on 15th August 1975. Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Amitabh Singh officially unveiled the commemorative items and presented the first album to the acclaimed director of Sholay Ramesh Sippy.
Speaking to Akashvani News, Mr. Amitabh Singh said
The occasion was graced by noted personalities related to the film, a large gathering of philatelists and film enthusiasts, reflecting the film’s enduring popularity. Half a century after its release, Sholay continues to hold a special place in the cultural and cinematic heritage of India. For Parikrama, this is Prarthna from Mumbai.”
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केरल के कोझिकोड में एक घर है जो देखने में तो साधारण लगता है, लेकिन कुछ असाधारण कर रहा है। यह घर कार्बन-मुक्त हो गया है। पेश है एक रिपोर्ट।
“In Kerala’s Kozhikode Vengeri, there stands a house built named Meda. At first glance, it looks like any other neat, well-kept home. But behind those walls is a silent revolution — this house has become carbon neutral. This is not a concept from Europe or some faraway city — it’s happening right here in Kozhikode. And this isn’t just a claim. The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management — CWRDM — has officially authenticated it. The home produces very little carbon dioxide, and whatever tiny bit it does produce is offset or neutralized-through energy saving, renewable energy use, and eco-friendly practices. Walk into this Vengeri home and one can see solar panels on the roof quietly producing clean electricity. Inside, LED lights and energy-efficient appliances keep power consumption low. The house is designed for good ventilation — so fans and air conditioning are rarely needed. Rainwater harvesting tanks store monsoon water, and organic waste from the kitchen is composted in the backyard. Not a drop or scrap goes to waste. In a world struggling with climate change, such examples are priceless. If one family can achieve carbon neutrality, why not a street? Why not a city? Kozhikode has already set its sights on becoming carbon neutral in the coming years — and here in Vengeri, we have a living, breathing example of how it can be done. This house reminds us that the fight against climate change doesn’t begin in government offices or international summits. It begins at home. With the choices we make, the habits we form, and the values we pass on. CHANDRAN, FOR PARIKRAMA, Calicut.”
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The coalition government in Andhra Pradesh is perfecting the implementation programme of Super Six schemes. Starting from yesterday, the 79th Independence Day… the Government of Andhra Pradesh led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has launched the implementation of “free travel facility to women in RTC buses”, freeing women from the burden of travel expenses. A report:
“The “free travel facility to women in RTC buses”, under “Stree Shakti” scheme was launched yesterday, on August 15 in Andhra Pradesh is an important scheme of the Super Six schemes assured during the general elections in 2024. The Transport Department and Road Transport Corporation (RTC) have geared up for the implementation of the scheme with necessary software prepared to issue zero fare tickets to women travelling in buses. The government has provided women with the facility of free travel in Palle Velugu, Ultra Palle Velugu, City Ordinary, Express and Metro Express buses. About 2 crore 62 lakh women in the state can use the free bus travel. The government has decided to extend this free travel to transgenders as well. The Stree Shakti scheme will save women on travel expenses. According to the government’s estimate, on an average, women travel in various buses FOUR times a week, while working women travel daily. This costs approximately Rs. 1000 to Rs. 3000 per month per woman. Although there were proposals to implement the ‘FREE BUS TRAVEL’ scheme only in city, the government has decided to implement it in express and metro express buses as well, with the aim of reducing the travel expenses of every poor, middle class and common woman travelling in buses; providing an opportunity for long-distance travel. The state government will bear a burden of approximately Rs. 1942 crore for implementing this scheme. Although it is difficult to bear this amount in the current economic situation, the Andhra Pradesh government has given the nod for implementation of the scheme, saying that it will provide some financial relief to women. Through this, a key promise among the ‘Super Six’ promises given during the elections has been fulfilled. To utilise free bus travel… passengers should be residents of the state. They can travel free by showing voter ID, Aadhaar, ration card, driving license and other such documents to the conductors. Free travel is not applicable in non-stop, super luxury, AC buses, and services plying on ghat routes. For PARIKRAMA, Henry, Akashvani, Vijayawada”
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खेल के मैदान :
- एशियाई निशानेबाज़ी चैंपियनशिप 2025 आज कज़ाकिस्तान के शिमकेंट में शुरू होगी। दो बार की ओलंपिक पदक विजेता मनु भाकर एशियाई निशानेबाजी चैंपियनशिप 2025 में भारत का नेतृत्व करेंगी। 28 देशों के 734 निशानेबाज प्रतिस्पर्धा करेंगे।
- एशियाई प्रतियोगिता के लिए भारतीय सीनियर निशानेबाजी दल में 35 सदस्य हैं जो 15 स्पर्धाओं में पदक के लिए मुकाबला करेंगे। भारतीय निशानेबाज जूनियर स्पर्धाओं में भी प्रतिस्पर्धा करेंगे।
- मनु भाकर महिलाओं की 10 मीटर एयर पिस्टल और 25 मीटर पिस्टल दोनों स्पर्धाओं में प्रतिस्पर्धा करेंगी।
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राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने आज राष्ट्रपति संपदा में प्लुमेरिया गार्डन, बनयान ग्रोव और बबलिंग ब्रुक का उद्घाटन किया। सोशल मीडिया पर एक पोस्ट में राष्ट्रपति मुर्मु ने कहा कि प्लुमेरिया गार्डन, बनयान ग्रोव और बबलिंग ब्रुक अब उद्यान का हिस्सा हैं। प्लुमेरिया गार्डन में घास के टीले और विशेष रूप से तैयार किए गए वृक्षारोपण शामिल हैं। अमृत उद्यान अगले महीने की 14 तारीख तक जनता के लिए खुला रहेगा।
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NEWS FROM DEFENCE SECTOR
Indian Naval Ships INS Rana, a Guided Missile Destroyer and INS Jyoti, Fleet Tanker are now participating in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25) being conducted in Colombo from 14th to 18th of this month. Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise that has strengthened maritime cooperation between the two nations over two decades. SLINEX aims at enhancing interoperability, maritime cooperation and exchanging best practices while jointly undertaking multi-faceted maritime operations. The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted at Visakhapatnam, India from 17 to 20 Dec 24.
एसएलएनएस गजबाहु और विजयबाहु (दोनों अग्रिम अपतटीय गश्ती पोत) श्रीलंकाई नौसेना का प्रतिनिधित्व करेंगे और दोनों नौसेनाओं के विशेष बल भी इस अभ्यास में शामिल होंगे।
बंदरगाह चरण के दौरान, पेशेवर बातचीत, विषय वस्तु विशेषज्ञ आदान-प्रदान (एसएमईई), सर्वोत्तम प्रथाओं का आदान-प्रदान, सांस्कृतिक और सामाजिक आदान-प्रदान के साथ-साथ योग सत्र और खेल आयोजनों की योजना बनाई गई है। समुद्री चरण के दौरान नियोजित नौसैनिक अभ्यासों में तोपखाने की फायरिंग श्रृंखला, संचार प्रोटोकॉल, नेविगेशन, नाविक कौशल विकास, विजिट बोर्ड खोज और जब्ती और समुद्र में ईंधन भरना शामिल हैं।
The SLINEX maritime exercise exemplifies the deep engagement between India and Sri Lanka, which has strengthened cooperation in the maritime domain in consonance with India’s policy of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions MAHASAGAR.
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पुण्यतिथि, जयंती या जन्मदिन ::
अटल बिहारी बाजपेयी –
टूटे हुए सपनों की कौन सुने सिसकी
अंतर की चीर व्यथा पलकों पर ठिठकी
हार नहीं मानूँगा, रार नहीं ठानूँगा
काल के कपाल पे लिखता मिटाता हूँ
गीत नया गाता हूँ
राष्ट्र आज पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी की सातवीं पुण्यतिथि पर उन्हें श्रद्धा सुमन अर्पित कर रहा है। वर्ष 2018 में 16 अगस्त को उनका निधन हुआ था। श्री वाजपेयी तीन बार देश के प्रधानमंत्री बने। उनका पहला कार्यकाल वर्ष 1996 में केवल तेरह दिन का था। दूसरी बार वे 1998 से लेकर 1999 तक 11 महीने के लिए, और तीसरी बार वर्ष 1999 से लेकर 2004 तक पूरे कार्यकाल के लिए प्रधानमंत्री रहे। वर्ष 2015 में उन्हें भारत के सर्वोच्च नागरिक सम्मान भारत रत्न से अलंकृत किया गया।
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Elvis Presley –
Today is the death anniversary of Elvis Presley, an American singer and actor. Referred to as the “King of Rock and Roll”, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
His first single, “Heartbreak Hotel”, was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the US. With a series of successful television appearances and chart-topping records, Elvis became the leading figure of the newly popular rock and roll.
In November 1956, Elvis made his film debut in Love Me Tender. Some of Presley’s most famous films included Jailhouse Rock (1957), Blue Hawaii (1961), and Viva Las Vegas (1964). Elvis is one of the best-selling music artists in history, having sold an estimated 500 million records worldwide. He was commercially successful in many genres, including pop, country, rock and roll, rockabilly, rhythm and blues, adult contemporary, and gospel. Presley won three Grammy Awards, received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36, and has been posthumously inducted into multiple music halls of fame. In 2018, Presley was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान –
‘चमक उठी सन् सत्तावन में
वह तलवार पुरानी थी
बुंदेले हरबोलों के मुँह
हमने सुनी कहानी थी
ख़ूब लड़ी मरदानी वह तो
झाँसी वाली रानी थी।
ये कविता तो आप सभी ने बचपन में पढ़ी ही होगी। आज जयंती है हिन्दी की सुप्रसिद्ध कवयित्री और लेखिका सुभद्रा कुमारी चौहान की। सुभद्रा जी राष्ट्रीय चेतना की एक सजग कवयित्री रहीं, उन्होंने स्वाधीनता संग्राम में अनेक बार जेल यातनाएँ सहने के पश्चात् अपनी अनुभूतियों को कहानी में भी व्यक्त किया। 1913 में नौ वर्ष की आयु में सुभद्रा की पहली कविता प्रयाग से निकलने वाली पत्रिका ‘मर्यादा’ में प्रकाशित हुई थी। यह कविता ‘सुभद्राकुँवरि’ के नाम से छपी। राष्ट्रीय स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में सक्रिय भूमिका निभाते हुए, उस आनन्द और जोश में सुभद्रा जी ने जो कविताएँ लिखीं, वे उस आन्दोलन में स्त्रियों में एक नयी प्रेरणा भर देती हैं। उनकी मुख्य रचनाएँ हैं- ‘मुकुल’, ‘झाँसी की रानी’, बिखरे मोती आदि।
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Manorama –
Today is the birth anniversary of Manorama, an Indian character actress in Bollywood known best for her role as the comical tyrant aunt in Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and in films such as Ek Phool Do Maali (1969) and Do Kaliyaan (1968). She started her career as a child artiste in 1936 in Lahore, under the name Baby Iris. Thereafter, she made her debut as an adult actress in 1941, and performed to her final role in Water in 2005, her career extending over 60 years. Through her career she acted in over 160 films. After playing heroine roles in the early 1940s, she settled into playing villainous or comic roles. She played comic roles in superhit films such as Half Ticket appearing alongside Kishore Kumar and the legendary Madhubala. She gave memorable performances in Dus Lakh, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje, Mujhe Jeene Do, Mehboob ki Menhdi, Caravan, Bombay to Goa and Lawaris.
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गुरदयाल सिंह –
आज पंजाबी साहित्यकार गुरदयाल सिंह की पुण्यतिथि है। अमृता प्रीतम के बाद गुरदयाल सिंह दूसरे पंजाबी साहित्यकार थे, जिन्हें ‘ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार’ दिया गया था। गुरदयाल सिंह आम आदमी की बात कहने वाले पंजाबी भाषा के विख्यात कथाकार रहे। उनकी मुख्य रचनाएँ हैं- ‘मढ़ी दा दीवा’, ‘परसा’, ‘रेत दी इक्क मुट्ठी’, ‘रूखे मिस्से बंदे’ आदि। उन्हें 1999 में ‘ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार’ से सम्मानित किया गया था।
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James Cameron –
Today is the birthday of James Cameron, a Canadian and New Zealand filmmaker. His films have grossed over $8 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director of all time. He received numerous accolades including three Academy Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards as well as nominations for six British Academy Film Awards.
He first gained recognition for writing and directing the science fiction action film The Terminator (1984). He had further success with Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and True Lies (1994), as well as Avatar (2009) and its sequels. He directed, wrote, co-produced, and co-edited the historical romance epic Titanic (1997), winning Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing.
In addition to filmmaking, he is a National Geographic explorer-in-residence and has produced many documentaries on deep-ocean exploration, including Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) and Aliens of the Deep (2005).
Three of his films—Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Titanic (1997)—are amongst the top four highest-grossing films of all time. He is also an environmentalist and runs several sustainability businesses.
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अन्ना –
आज भारतीय भौतिक और मौसम वैज्ञानिक अन्ना की पुण्यतिथि है। वह भारत के मौसम विभाग की उप-निदेशक भी रही थीं। अन्ना मणि वह महिला थीं, जिनके कारण देश में मौसम की भविष्यवाणी करना आसान हुआ। उन्होंने मौसम की भविष्यवाणी करने वाले ऐसे उपकरण तैयार किए, जिनसे सटीक जानकारी मिलना आसान हुआ।
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Today is the birthday of Madonna, an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the “Queen of Pop”, she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, song writing and visual presentation.
Madonna has earned a total of 18 multi-platinum albums. Madonna’s catalog of top-charting songs includes “Like a Virgin”, “Material Girl”, “La Isla Bonita”, “Like a Prayer”, “Vogue”, “Take a Bow”, “Frozen”, “Music”, “Hung Up” and “4 Minutes”.
Her other ventures include fashion brands, written works, health clubs and filmmaking.
Madonna is the best-selling female recording artist of all time and the first female performer to accumulate US$1 billion from her concerts. She is the most successful solo artist in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her accolades include seven Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 20 MTV Video Music Awards, 17 Japan Gold Disc Awards, and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility. On Forbes annual rankings, Madonna became the world’s highest-paid female musician a record 11 times across four decades (1980s–2010s). She was also listed among Rolling Stone’s greatest artists and greatest songwriters ever.
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Hemlata –
Today is the birthday of Hemlata, an Indian classically trained playback singer in Bollywood. She is best known for her songs in the late 1970s, especially Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se song.
She was nominated for Filmfare Best Female Playback Award five times in the period of 1977–81 and won once for Chitchor in 1977 for her classical rendition of “Tu Jo Mere Sur Mein” which was duet with K.J. Yesudas, composed by Ravindra Jain.
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