PM Narendra Modi interacted with CEOs and founders of 20 space startups, including India's leading companies Skyroot Aerospace, Agnikul Cosmos, Pixxel, Dhruva Space, GalaxEye, PierSight, Bellatrix Aerospace, and Digantara, in New Delhi. He called for wider applications ofā¦
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The meeting highlights India's growing private space industry, with 450 space startups and 20 matured companies aiming to enter the commercial phase. The government is expected to be a major customer, with orders for 31 dedicated military surveillance satellites.
PM Modi said the country has moved from 'production-linked punishment' (PLP) to a regime where higher production is incentivised through schemes such as PLI (I for incentive). He vowed to pursue reforms with greater vigour to realise the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'.
India removed temporary structures outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi in response to Pakistan removing similar structures outside the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. This comes at a time when ties between India and Pakistan are at a low point.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought a status report from the Punjab Police on the investigation into an FIR against a 25-year-old student from Gurdaspur over an alleged threatening comment on an Instagram post. The court has adjourned the case to September 15.
The Congress party is debating its stance on Vande Mataram, while a four-year investigation in Jammu and Kashmir has led to an arrest. Rahul Gandhi's protest has triggered an FIR, and Rashtrapati Bhavan has withdrawn a statement ahead of a Bangladesh Prime Minister's visit.
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The National Teachers Award 2026 has been announced by the Centre, with 48 teachers selected from across the country. The list includes teachers from various states and union territories, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The President will hoā¦
CJP volunteers were attacked during a school inspection in Jaipur villages. The party has given an ultimatum to the Rajasthan government to arrest the culprits within 48 hours. If not, they will stage a state-wide protest and demand the resignation of the Education Minister.
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