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Topic: Janmashtami

How BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh mobilised state machinery for big Janmashtami push

Govt instructed all district administrations, schools & colleges to organise cultural programmes. Divisional commissioners & collectors were also directed to have Krishna temples cleaned.

Maharashtra declares ‘Dahi Handi’ an official sport, ‘Govindas’ to get jobs, insurance

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the state would introduce the sport ‘Pro Dahi Handi’; participants would be eligible for Rs 10-lakh insurance.

Mathura’s Janmashtami kicks off—Ayodhya-Kashi ‘river’ has reached here

For local residents and annual visitors, Mathura’s Janmashtami is unmissable. But it’s the shopkeepers who are most elated about the ‘mad rush’ as businesses pick up after Covid.

Meat and liquor shops to be shut during Janmashtami in Chhattisgarh

The restrictions are a first in Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh. The instructions also said that organisers must only allow people without any symptoms of illness at the places of worship.

‘Alvida’ to Rahat Indori, Sitharaman’s offering to Krishna & Biden-Harris’ lesson for India

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Republic on Sushant ‘murder’, Times Now ‘super stunner’ letter, tribute to Rahat Indori

A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Floods unfortunate but cancelling dahi handi not solution, say Mumbai Govindas

Govindas of Mumbai feel dejected as many politicians, organisations pull out of celebrations due to recent floods in several parts of Maharashtra.

Again, PETA strikes a wrong note through petition to save cows on Janmashtami

The animal rights group urged people to use vegan ghee to ‘keep cows happy too’, drawing flak from all sides of the ideological spectrum.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.