An alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for numerous states including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The duo of Satwik-Chirag secured a bronze medal at the World Badminton Championship. Here’s a roundup of the ten most significant news stories from Sunday.
1. **Operation Sindoor: Air Strike Dates and Targets Set on May 5th**
Details of Operation Sindoor were disclosed by Air Marshal Narmadeshwar Tiwari, the Deputy Chief of the Indian Air Force, on Saturday. The operational plan, including the date and time for air strikes, was established on May 5th. The action plan was presented to the government on April 24, within 48 hours of the Palgaham terror attack. Targets were determined on April 29. The operation was initiated on May 7, leading to the destruction of nine terrorist hideouts and the elimination of 100 terrorists in Pakistan and PoK by May 10, alongside the targeting of 13 Pakistani airbases.
2. **Bihar SIR: Election Commission to Exclude 3 Lakh Names, Notices Issued to Individuals from Bangladesh and Nepal**
The Election Commission has issued notices to approximately 3 lakh voters in Bihar. These notices address discrepancies found in their documentation. The majority of these cases are concentrated in the border district of Kishanganj. The district administration suggests that some individuals with Indian voter IDs may be citizens of Bangladesh or Nepal. Voters who receive notices must submit one of the eleven designated documents by September 1.
3. **Akhilesh Yadav on SIR: Prioritizing Vote Rights, Subsequently, Ration Cards**
Akhilesh Yadav, President of the Samajwadi Party, joined Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on Saturday for a Voter Adhikar Yatra. Speaking about SIR, Yadav said that it is about stealing votes. He claimed that after taking away the right to vote they will then take away caste certificates and ration cards. He added that the BJP uses these tactics to divert attention and bring up another issue. According to him, the BJP has no response to the current issues of inflation and unemployment.
4. **Rivers Overflow in UP, Bihar, and Four Other States; Delhi Issues 3-Day Heavy Rain Alert**
Due to intense rainfall, rivers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh are overflowing. The Meteorological Department has announced a heavy rainfall alert for Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, effective from August 31 to September 2. Regions including Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura may also experience extremely heavy rainfall between August 31 and September 5.
5. **HAL to Deliver Two Tejas Mark-1A Jets, Defence Secretary Announces Plans for Additional 97 Aircraft**
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to deliver two Tejas Mark-1A fighter aircraft next month, as per the Defence Secretary RK Singh. Furthermore, the government is anticipated to sign a new contract with HAL for an additional 97 Tejas aircraft. A total of 38 Tejas aircraft are already in service.
6. **US Trails Four Nations in Gold Production; China Holds Top Position**
World of Statistics recently released data from Mine Output 2023, indicating that China is the world’s leading gold producer, followed by Australia and Russia. The report indicates China’s gold output stands at 370 tons, while Australia and Russia’s production are at 310 tons each. The US ranks fifth, with a production of 170 tons.
7. **Kerala to Legalize Lease Farming with Government Bill; Focus on Agricultural Startups**
The Kerala government is preparing to introduce a bill to legalize the leasing of agricultural land, aimed at promoting the use of extensive vacant land within the state. The legislation will focus on fostering the development of new agricultural startups. The Kerala government is basing its bill on the Andhra Pradesh Farmer’s Rights Act-2019.
8. **World Badminton Championship: Satwik-Chirag Duo Secures Bronze Medal Again**
The Indian pair of Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured a bronze medal in the World Badminton Championship held in Paris. Previously, Satwik-Chirag also won a bronze medal in 2022. While they were expected to reach the final, they were defeated in the semi-finals by the Chinese pair of Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi.
9. **Israeli Airstrike Claims Life of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmad al-Rahawi, Confirmed by Houthi Rebels**
Ahmad al-Rahawi, the Houthi Prime Minister, was killed in an airstrike in Sana’a, Yemen, on August 28. Houthi rebels confirmed on Saturday that 10 ministers, including the PM, died during the attack. Rahawi was reportedly holding a meeting in his apartment in Sana’a.
10. **Gujarati Film ‘Vash Level 2’ Outperforms ‘Param Sundari’ of Sidharth-Janhvi at the Box Office**
‘Param Sundari,’ starring Sidharth and Janhvi, garnered 9 crore on the second day of its release. The film had a business of 7.25 crore on its opening day, totaling 16.25 crore in India. Meanwhile, the Gujarati film ‘Vash Level 2’ earned 1.15 crore on its first day, 80 lakhs on the second, 80 lakhs on the third, and 1.50 crore on the fourth.