Today's News- July28,2024

Today’s News


1.President Smt. Droupadi Murmu changed the names of Rashtrapati Bhavan’s halls on July 25, 2024. “Durbar Hall” became “Ganatantra Mandap” and “Ashok Hall” became “Ashok Mandap.” This choice fits with a plan to highlight Indian cultural and beliefs.

2.  The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on 25 July, appointed senior IPS officer Hargobinder Singh Dhaliwal as the new Director General of Police of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

3.  Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the country’s 500th community radio station, Apna Radio 90.0 FM, at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) in Aizawl, Mizoram.

4.  PM Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog today at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. The theme of this year's meeting is "Viksit Bharat@2047," with a central focus on making India a developed nation.

5.  In the Lok Sabha yesterday, the government said that there is no proposal under consideration at present to make provision for paid menstrual leave mandatory at all workplaces. Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi stated this in a written reply.

6.  On July 25, 2024, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, launched the Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024 at Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) in Dhanbad. This initiative, part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign, was simultaneously conducted across 300 locations in 47 districts within 11 coal/lignite-bearing states.

7.  Both Houses of Parliament to resume discussion on General Budget on Monday.

8.  PM Modi carried out the first blast at the Shinkun La Tunnel Project in Ladakh virtually. The Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu - Padum - Darcha Road to provide all-weather connectivity to Leh.  

9.  India now has 547,283 towns that are Open Defecation Free Plus (ODF Plus). This was announced by the Jal Shakti Ministry. This project shows that the government is serious about making sanitation and waste management better.

10.  Shalini Rajneesh will be the new Chief Secretary of Karnataka. Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil said.

11.  The National Testing Agency (NTA) yesterday released the revised final scorecard for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET-UG. Candidates who appeared for the exams can check their results and scorecards on the official websites exams.nta.ac.in and neet.ntaonline.in

12.  Veteran Marathi Writer Father Francis D’Britto.  who translated the Bible into Marathi, passed away on 25 July 2024, after prolonged illness. He was 81.

        LEGAL REPORT

1.  BJP MPs from Karnataka protested in the Parliament complex and demanded the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) alleged scam.

2.  The Supreme Court on Friday extended its July 22 interim order staying the directives issued by the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, asking eateries along the Kanwar Yatra routes to display the names of their owners, staff and other details.

3.  The Agra Rail Division has suspended the crew of the Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express for violating a speed restriction of 20 kmph in Mathura section and putting the passengers' lives at risk.

            FINANCE

1.Mankind Pharma Acquires Bharat Serums and Vaccines For Rs 13,600 Crore

Mankind Pharma has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100 per cent stake in Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) from Advent International. It is one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, for an enterprise value of Rs 13,630 crore, subject to closing related adjustments.

2.  AU Small Finance Bank’s board has approved a proposal to transition from a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to a universal bank.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

1.The Bollywood fraternity is mourning the loss of Menka Irani, the mother of renowned choreographer-director Farah Khan and filmmaker Sajid Khan. She passed away recently. She was 79.

2. Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi starrer Jolly LLB 3 to release on 10 April  2025.

 

DEFENCE

  • Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
  • Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
  • Def Minister of State :--
  • Union Home : Amit Shah
  • National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
  • Chief of Defence Staff: Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM

1.  PM Modi  paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas in Drass.

2.  Agniveervayu women from the Indian Air Force (IAF) came together yesterday to form the first-ever All-Woman Drill Team at India Gate in New Delhi, marking the Silver Jubilee of Kargil Diwas. The IAF paid a musical tribute through its Military Band's patriotic songs to all the soldiers and martyrs of the Kargil War and recognized their ultimate sacrifices for the country.

3.  The Indian Army has sent a group to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to take part in the multinational military drill KHAAN QUEST 2024, which will run from July 27th to August 9th, 2024.

4.  PM Modi criticized the oppoisition for speading misinformation regarding  Agnipath Scheme  and said it is one of the crucial reform and will increase the strength of the country. The Prime Minister pointed out that those misleading the youth of the nation today had no regard for the armed forces in the past.

5.  The Odisha government has decided to provide 10 percent reservations in the police and all other uniformed services for Agniveers. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told.

✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS

1.  The National Security Advisor NSA Ajit Doval  discussed enhancing cooperation in counter-terrorism, as well as addressing drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and organized crime. Delivering India's national statement at the BIMSTEC meet in Naypyitaw, Myanmar.

2.  The Moidams of Assam have received the prestigious 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site tag in the cultural category.

3.  External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said that the political, economic and security cooperation with ASEAN is of the utmost priority. Addressing the opening session of the ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers Meeting in Vientiane.

4.  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ukraine in August.

🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍

1.  Former Indonesia Vice President Hamzah Haz,  (2001 to 2004), has died. He was aged 84.

2.  The Israeli Knesset has approved a bill to designate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) as a terrorist organization. This move proposes severing relations with the agency, which Israel accuses of collaborating with Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza.

3.  UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government urgently to disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on protests amid growing accounts of horrific violence and to ensure all law enforcement operations abide by international human rights norms and standards.

4.  The Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka will be held on 21st of September. Issuing a Gazette notification, the Election Commission also invited nominations for the polls which will be accepted on 15th of August.

5.  United Nations’ goal to eradicate world hunger by 2030 seems increasingly challenging to achieve due to the impacts of wars, climate change, and economic crises.

🚣🚴🏇🏊 SPORTS

1.WOMENS ASIA CUP T20, 2024 : Jul 19 - Jul 28

1st Semi Final (A1 v B2)

26 Jul 2024 Friday

Dambulla, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

Bangladesh-women

BANW: 80-8 (20)

Vs

India-women

INDW: 83-0 (11)

India Women won by 10 wkts

(b)  2nd Semi Final (B1 v A2)Dambulla, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium

pakistan-women

PAKW: 140-4 (20)

Sri-Lanka-women

SLW: 141-7 (19.5)

Sri Lanka Women won by 3 wkts

2.  PM Modi extended his heartfelt wishes to the 117 athletes representing India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Indian team aims to surpass their previous record of seven medals from Tokyo 2022, including a gold.

3.  OLYMPIC GAMES PARIS 2024 (26 JULY 2024 – 11 AUGUST 2024)

The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and officially branded as Paris 2024, is an ongoing international multi-sport event taking place from 24 July to 11 August 2024 in France, with the Opening Ceremony taking place on 26 July.

Paris is the main host city, with events held at 16 other cities spread across Metropolitan France, plus one subsite in Tahiti, French Polynesia

 Motto :  Games wide open

 Participating Nations : 206 (including the Refugee Olympic Team)

 Athletes : 10,714

 Events :  329 in 32 sports

 Opening :  26 July 2024 (today)

 Closing :  11 August 2024

 Opened by : President Emmanuel Macron (expected)

 Stadium :  Jardins du Trocadéro and the Seine (Opening ceremony)

Stade de France (Closing ceremony)


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