#DYK PM Modi breaks his own record of longest 96 mins speech from the Rampant of the Red Fort. Delivers the longest 98 mins speech by any PM on Independence Day

India’s defence exports surged by 78% in the first quarter of FY 2024-25, reaching Rs.6,915 crore.
https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/indias-defence-exports-skyrocket-by-78-in-q1-fy-2024-25-sets-new-benchmarks/articleshow/112469912.cms

The Supreme Court yesterday allowed mining-rich states to collect past dues on royalties from mining companies. The court ordered that states can impose levies with effect from April 1, 2005 and the payments will be staggered in 12 years.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/big-win-for-mineral-rich-states-in-court-can-collect-past-dues-on-royalty-6333745#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll

BCCI says the New National Cricket Academy(NCA) can be used by any Indian Athlete to prepare for Olympics & other Sports Tournament.

#Sports

Indian Medical Association announces withdrawal of services for 24 hours starting Saturday at 6 a.m.

SSLV-D3/EOS-08 Mission:

✅The third developmental flight of SSLV is successful. The SSLV-D3 🚀placed EOS-08 🛰️ precisely into the orbit.

This marks the successful completion of ISRO/DOS's SSLV Development Project.

With technology transfer, the Indian industry and NSIL India will now produce SSLV for commercial missions

#ISRO

India plans to open its first lithium mines in the Katghora region of Korba district, Chhattisgarh

#GreenEnergy

Haryana Assembly elections would be held in one phase.

Voting Day: 1st October
Counting: 4th October

#GE2024

India sends 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria.

#ForeignAffairs

Cabinet approves Three crucial Metro Rail projects

❇️ Bengaluru Metro Phase 3: 45 KM at ₹15,611 crores

❇️ Thane Ring Metro: 29 KM at ₹12,200 crores

❇️ Pune Metro Line 1 extension (Swargate - Katraj) - 5.5 KM at ₹3000 crores

#Infra

Home Ministry issues notification to all Police Forces in India - all states/UTs to send state/UT law & order situation report to centre every 2 hours via email/fax/whatsapp. Step taken to monitor security and not let things go out of hand.

#NationalSecurity

Under the program nine world class state-of-the-art Clean Plant Centres (CPCs), equipped with advanced diagnostic therapeutics and tissue culture labs, will be established across India.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Aug/09/cabinet-approves-rs-1765-crore-for-clean-plant-programme

The job posting, with a compensation of ₹2.52 lakh annually, was only for candidates with a three-year undergraduate degree and not for engineering graduates - Cognizant.

Engineering Graduates will get 3.34 LPA

#Jobs

The Director General of Indian Coast Guard dies of heart attack.

#Defence

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