ISRO’s solar mission Aditya-L1 to be launched on September 2, says space agency

Bengaluru: After the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO on Monday announced the launch of Aditya-L1 spacecraft to study the Sun on September 2 at 11.50 am from the Sriharikota spaceport. Aditya-L1 spacecraft is designed for providing remote observations of the solar corona and in-situ observations of the solar wind at L1 (Sun-Earth Lagrangian point), which is about…

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River of symphony flows in Kashi as G20 Orchestra enthralls audience with ‘Sur Vasudha’

Varanasi: In the true spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, 101 musicians and vocalists from G20 member nations and invited countries came together in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi and dazzled an audience with a spellbinding orchestral performance. Titled ‘Sur Vasudha’, the performance by the G20 Orchestra was put together under India’s presidency of the influential grouping on Saturday night…

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Completing 100 days in office, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reiterates govt commitment to fulfilling pre-poll guarantees

Bengaluru: As the Congress government in Karnataka completed 100 days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sought people’s cooperation to lead the “chariot of development” along with the execution of the five election guarantees. Riding on its pre-poll guarantees, the Congress swept to power winning 135 seats in the 224-member Assembly as it dislodged the ruling…

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Security tightened, outsiders barred from entering Haryana’s Nuh after ‘shobha yatra’ call

Nuh (Haryana): Outsiders will be barred from entering Nuh and security has been beefed up in the district and other areas in view of the Sarv Jatiya Hindu Mahapanchayat’s call for a ‘shobha yatra’ on Monday, despite the authorities denying permission for the procession. Officials said police and paramilitary forces have been deployed to keep a…

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Amit Shah to chair Western Zonal Council meeting

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a meeting of the Western Zonal Council on Monday in Gandhinagar where a host of issues like  speedy investigation in cases of sexual offence and rape and matters related to infrastructure and environment will come up for discussion, officials said. The Western Zonal Council comprises Gujarat, Maharashtra,…

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Work of G20 culture ministers holds immense significance for entire humanity: PM Modi

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said culture has an inherent potential to unite, while asserting that the work of G20 culture ministers holds immense significance for entire humanity. The G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting ended today after day-long deliberations following which a ministerial Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary was issued. Earlier in the day, before…

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‘Kashi Culture Pathway’ issued after G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting; orchestra regales delegates

Varanasi: The G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting ended on Saturday after day-long deliberations following which a ministerial Outcome Document and Chair’s Summary — ‘Kashi Culture Pathway’ was issued. In a fitting closure to the event being hosted in the cultural capital of India, the delegates were treated to a special performance ‘Sur Vasudha’ by a special G20…

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HM Amit Shah asks police leadership to ensure timely justice, constitutional rights of citizens

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday urged the police leadership to provide timely justice to citizens and ensure a system that would guarantee the constitutional rights of the people. Addressing the concluding session of the National Security Strategies Conference here, Shah also asked police to work for a criminal justice system based on…

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