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00:00:56Hello, welcome to this special bulletin of DD News Express, where
00:01:00we bring you all the big news from the world of politics, country, world, sports and business
00:01:04in an express, i.e., quick manner. I am Sandhya
00:01:07Sharma with you, so let's see the news at a fast pace.
00:01:09Today is the second
00:01:14day of the international conference on the future of environment and climate mobility held in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
00:01:18Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the conference.
00:01:22President Draupadi
00:01:23today, under the drug-free youth
00:01:26campaign for developed India, organized by the National Green Tribunal, young people across the country
00:02:02are being made aware against drug abuse today. Under the
00:02:05100-week drug-free youth campaign, national resolution
00:02:09ceremonies are being organized at 1067 places.
00:02:12Under the campaign, programs will be organized at 596
00:02:16places by 471 district
00:02:19My Bharat offices and partner
00:02:23organizations. In these programs, young people will be made
00:02:26aware through drug de-addiction pledges, signature campaigns and street
00:02:30plays. The BJP's third drug-free Punjab
00:02:33yatra will begin
00:02:36today from the 1971 war memorial at Sadiki Border in Fazilka.
00:02:40Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will flag off
00:02:44the yatra. Starting from
00:02:46Fazilka, this yatra
00:02:49will reach Jalandhar, passing through several assembly constituencies of Punjab.
00:02:53Four drug-free Punjab yatras are being organized by the BJP in the state till September 30.
00:02:57The objective is to increase public awareness
00:03:00against drug abuse. Union Law and Justice Minister
00:03:02Arjun Ram Meghwal
00:03:06paid tribute to the martyrs at the war memorial. The BJP targeted Rahul Gandhi
00:03:09over the insult
00:03:10to his mother on stage.
00:03:13Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that संस्कार (values)
00:03:17are reflected not by the stage, but
00:03:21by behavior. Delhi Chief Minister
00:03:23Rekha Gupta surrounded the Congress.
00:03:27She said that by laughing at the insult to his mother,
00:03:31Rahul Gandhi has exposed his political values before the entire country.
00:03:34She also taunted him, saying that he is a victim of mental
00:03:38bankruptcy.
00:03:41Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav reacted to Leader of Opposition
00:03:44Rahul Gandhi's "Goonj of Students" program in Indore, saying
00:03:48that dialogue on topics like children, youth, and education should be
00:03:52based on facts and
00:03:53figures.
00:03:57The Chief Minister further said that school education in Madhya Pradesh
00:04:30A protest was held outside the AAP office demanding the removal of AAP councilor Vijay Kumar.
00:04:34Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
00:04:35Adityanath said that
00:04:39more than one lakh youth will be given government jobs
00:04:42in Uttar Pradesh within the next 6 months. He claimed
00:04:46that about 95 lakh appointment letters have been issued in the past
00:04:507.5 years. CM Yogi
00:04:52questioned the recruitment system
00:04:56of previous governments and targeted the uncle-nephew
00:04:59duo, saying that those who played with
00:05:03the future of the youth of Uttar Pradesh are now questioning
00:05:06the government's recruitment process.
00:05:10The Indian Air Force's Surya Kiran
00:05:14Aerobatic Team today displayed aerial stunts
00:05:17in Meerut and demonstrated excellent flying skills.
00:05:21The Surya Kiran team
00:05:24colored the sky of Meerut with the colors of the tricolor.
00:05:28Behind these thrilling stunts are many months of rigorous
00:05:31training.
00:05:32During the performance
00:05:35of the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team, Minister of State for Defense
00:05:39Sanjay Seth was present.
00:06:12More than 50 MoUs were signed, and a roadmap
00:06:16was also prepared to give new momentum to India's semiconductor
00:06:20ecosystem. Global confidence
00:06:23in India's semiconductor ecosystem was clearly visible at Semicon 2026.
00:06:27Top officials from leading chip companies and Indian tech companies
00:06:31participated in the high-level round table. The meeting emphasized
00:06:34India's role in making the global supply chain
00:06:38stronger and more reliable. More than 40,000 people
00:06:45attended the three-day Semicon 2026. More than 600
00:06:48exhibitors participated, and more than 300 global executives
00:06:52took part. Meanwhile, 12 states presented their industrial
00:06:55policies and facilities to investors through their
00:06:59respective pavilions. ABVP once again
00:07:03unfurled its flag in Delhi University student politics. With victory
00:07:07on three out of four key posts, DUSU's mandate
00:07:11in campus politics
00:07:44Uttar Pradesh ATS achieved a big success in Varanasi. In an encounter
00:07:47in Lanka Maidan of Ramnagar police station area, Brijesh Ganjoo alias Gopal
00:07:51Singh Bhokta, commander of the banned Naxalite organization Third Presentation
00:07:55Committee (TPC), was killed.
00:07:57The killed Brijesh Ganjoo
00:08:01was a resident of Chatra district of Jharkhand. A reward
00:08:04of 25 lakh rupees was announced by the Jharkhand government and
00:08:085 lakh rupees by the NIA, totaling 30 lakh rupees.
00:08:11Army Chief General
00:08:14Dhiraj Seth's official visit to Russia concluded.
00:08:18During the visit, he met senior Russian military officials and
00:08:22visited major military institutions, which has given new momentum
00:08:25to defense cooperation between
00:08:27the two countries.
00:08:29During the joint military exercise between India and America,
00:08:32live firing was conducted from M777
00:08:35ultra-light howitzers at MFFR, in which
00:08:39the direct firing method was used.
00:09:13The Indian Air Force and Japan Air Self Defense Force are conducting
00:09:17a bilateral air exercise named Veer Guardian 2026
00:09:20at Jodhpur Air Force Station. The Indian Air Force is participating
00:09:24with various frontline combat aircraft, including the indigenous
00:09:28Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Su-30 MKI, and
00:09:31Rafale. During this exercise,
00:09:34which will run
00:09:37till September 22, participating air warriors will complete
00:09:41advanced and operational missions and engage in extensive
00:09:44professional discussions. This program includes
00:09:47a mission planning conference and discussions among
00:09:51personnel on engineering and aerospace safety-related aspects.
00:09:54A cleanliness campaign
00:09:57was organized in the Union Territory of Daman on the occasion
00:10:01of Beach Cleanliness Day. In the special cleaning
00:10:04campaign, apart from officers and personnel of the Coast Guard,
00:10:08NCC cadets and women participants also
00:10:10took part.
00:10:13The Indian Coast Guard organized this. The "Swachh Sagar, Surakshit
00:10:17Tat" campaign was led by DIG Alok Negi
00:10:20of the Indian Coast Guard in Daman. During this, about one to one and a half kilometers
00:10:24of coastline was cleaned.
00:10:26The participants
00:10:28gave a message of keeping the coastline clean and spreading
00:10:32awareness among people about the conservation of the marine environment.
00:10:36The main objective of the campaign is to reduce marine
00:10:39pollution, keep coastal areas clean, and increase awareness
00:10:43among people about the protection of the sea and environment.
00:10:47Today is the second day of the IDA Delhi State Conference
00:10:50and West Delhi Symposium 2026 in Delhi. The program will discuss
00:10:54developments in the field of dentistry.
00:11:46The speeding BMW car was going from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali and met with an accident in front of Lala College. With the end of monsoon, the number of devotees visiting Kedarnath is increasing. So far, more than 15 lakh pilgrims have visited. Regarding the preparations and arrangements for the Yatra, District Magistrate Vishal Mishra said
00:11:50that the pilgrimage to Shri Kedarnath Dham is going on smoothly. The safety
00:11:54and easy darshan of the pilgrims
00:11:56is a priority.
00:11:59Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to Pandit Shri Ram Sharma
00:12:02Acharya on his birth anniversary. The Home Minister said that Acharya
00:12:06ji paved the way for the cultural upliftment of society with the establishment
00:12:09of Akhil Vishwa Gayatri Parivar. His life will always remain
00:12:13a guide for the nation and society.
00:12:16A large number of devotees reached Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja
00:12:20for special prayers and grand celebrations.
00:12:23In Pune's Dagdusheth
00:12:26Halwai Ganpati Mandal, Lord Ganesha was offered a modak-shaped
00:12:29cake weighing 251 kg. Devotees
00:12:32flocked to worship Ganpati Bappa.
00:12:35Prime Minister Narendra
00:12:38Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker, and Defense Minister, along with
00:12:41several leaders from both sides, expressed grief over the demise
00:12:45of senior journalist Payal Mehta. Prime Minister Modi said on X
00:12:49that Payal Mehta was a hardworking journalist who stayed grounded
00:12:52and had a deep understanding of national issues in her reporting.
00:14:56The Ministry of Railways has approved the installation of Kavach 4.2
00:14:59on 607.7 route kilometers in the Lucknow Division of North Eastern Railway.
00:15:03This project will cost
00:15:05about ₹252 crore.
00:15:08From October 1, 2026, biometric Aadhaar authentication will be mandatory
00:15:11for subsidized LPG cylinders. According to the government, this will
00:15:15help in removing duplicate and ineligible connections and delivering
00:15:18subsidies to the right beneficiaries.
00:15:21NPS Vatsalya accounts have crossed 4 lakh by August 2026.
00:15:25The scheme offers the option to start investing from ₹250
00:15:29and continue it after 18 years of age or convert it into a regular
00:15:32NPS.
00:15:35In a week, gold became 1.17% and silver 3.48% more expensive.
00:15:39On MCX, on Friday, gold reached ₹154,263 per
00:15:4210 grams and silver reached ₹242 per
00:15:45kilogram.
00:15:48Gold received support from softening crude oil prices. However, the strict
00:15:51stance of the US Fed and rising bond yields put pressure
00:15:55on prices. Going forward, the market will keep an eye
00:15:59on interest rates and global developments.
00:16:02The Ministry of AYUSH is promoting the use of AI in the fields of Ayurveda
00:16:06and Ayush. Several AI-based chatbots and digital services
00:16:09are being developed for healthcare, research, education, and investment.
00:16:12AI tools like MAISP,
00:16:15ARP Research Assistant, Yoga Saarathi, and Nivesh Saarathi
00:16:18are providing services to people, students, researchers, and investors.
00:16:22NLC India Limited is strengthening energy
00:16:25security with its 8405 MW power and 59.1
00:16:29MTPA mining capacity. The company aims to increase
00:16:32its mining capacity to 104.35 MTPA and renewable
00:16:36capacity to more than 10 GW by
00:16:392030. NLCIL aims
00:16:41to have 50% clean
00:16:44energy in its energy mix by 2030. Along with this,
00:16:48work is also being done on battery storage, green hydrogen,
00:16:51carbon capture, and strategic minerals. Rating agency Moody's
00:16:54has revised India's real
00:16:57GDP growth forecast for FY 2026-27
00:17:01from 6% to 7%. The agency noted that despite
00:17:04better economic activity and global pressures, India
00:17:37The Ministry of Rural Development will start training batches for DDU-GKY
00:17:412.0 in most states and Union Territories from October 2026.
00:17:44In the first phase, training for 34,920 rural youth
00:17:48will begin through 1,164 batches in 14
00:17:51states.
00:17:54The target is to train 35,712 rural youth
00:17:57by December 31, 2027. 5.6 lakh targets
00:18:01have been allocated for more than 1200 projects in 24 states and
00:18:05Union Territories.
00:18:07Foreign exchange assets, the largest component of the reserves, declined
00:18:11by $2.4 billion during the week and stood
00:18:14at $645.8 billion. Experts from
00:18:16the US
00:18:18and China warned that if highly autonomous AI systems
00:18:22interfere with military or nuclear command networks, a technical
00:18:26error could be interpreted as an attack, risking rapid escalation of
00:18:29tensions. Experts recommended
00:18:32limiting the autonomous role of AI in nuclear decisions and
00:18:36dangerous cyber operations and emphasized meaningful human control.
00:18:40They also suggested a military AI hotline between the
00:18:43US and China. Nvidia CEO Jensen
00:18:47Huang said that there is zero possibility of AI ending
00:18:51the world by 2030. He dismissed such fears
00:18:54related to AI.
00:18:56Huang advocated
00:18:58for accelerating AI development but said that companies should
00:19:02not release incomplete or unsafe products into the market.
00:19:06The debate regarding the pace of development and safety
00:19:09in the tech industry
00:19:12on this issue continues. Iran has put forward its conditions
00:19:15through mediators to resume stalled talks with the United States.
00:19:19These include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds, and
00:19:22lifting the naval blockade.
00:19:24Mohsen Rezaee, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council,
00:19:28stated that talks are ongoing through Qatari and Pakistani mediators.
00:19:32Tehran is now awaiting a response from US President Donald
00:19:35Trump.
00:19:38Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Houthi rebels tried to
00:19:41target the capital Riyadh with a ballistic missile.
00:19:45According to the Saudi-led coalition, the missile was intercepted
00:19:48and the attack was foiled.
00:19:51The Houthis also tried to target targets in Yanbu,
00:19:54Taif, Baish, and Farasan. Smoke and fire were seen
00:19:58near Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport.
00:20:00The US has warned
00:20:03its citizens to be vigilant about traveling to the Middle East.
00:20:07The warning was issued due to regional tensions,
00:20:11potential flight disruptions, and the possibility of attacks
00:20:13on US interests.
00:20:16During a drone attack in Moscow, Russia, a facility in the
00:20:20oil refinery complex was damaged. Moscow Mayor Sergei
00:20:23also confirmed the drone attack
00:20:25on the refinery.
00:20:27After the attack, videos of fire and smoke near the refinery
00:20:31complex surfaced on social media. According to officials, there
00:20:35are no reports of casualties in the incident. This attack comes during Russia's
00:20:50The March of Anger was carried out by a human
00:20:53rights group.
00:20:57In Cuba, the entire power grid collapsed on Friday, plunging
00:21:00about 9 million people into darkness. A fault in the transmission
00:21:04grid and bad weather were cited as reasons, while hospitals
00:21:07and water pumping stations are being given priority
00:21:10for electricity.
00:21:13A vaccination campaign against Ebola has been launched
00:21:17in Bunia, Congo. Healthcare and frontline workers are being
00:21:20prioritized for receiving vaccines, while the campaign
00:21:24is being conducted in Ituri
00:21:26and North Kivu.
00:21:29The current outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo
00:21:32virus, for which no licensed vaccine or treatment
00:21:36is currently available. As of Saturday,
00:21:397,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths were
00:21:42reported in Congo, while 1,823 people have recovered.
00:21:45The Bolivian Senate has approved
00:21:49a financing agreement of $1.9 billion from the
00:21:52IMF. This 36-month program will help in dealing with the
00:21:56foreign exchange crisis and dwindling international reserves.
00:22:00With the help of the IMF,
00:22:04Bolivia will have to take steps such as reducing the fiscal
00:22:08deficit, increasing monetary discipline, and making the exchange rate system more flexible.
00:22:12NASA's WB-57
00:22:16research aircraft is conducting scientific flights in Panama from
00:22:20August 24 to September 23. Under the ASCBRE mission, the aircraft
00:22:24is studying aerosols, ozone, water vapor, and gases
00:22:27in the atmosphere.
00:22:28The WB-57 is equipped
00:22:32with more than 17 scientific instruments that are collecting
00:22:36data related to the atmosphere. This will help in understanding
00:22:39the impact of atmospheric changes on ozone, climate, and the Earth's
00:22:43energy balance.
00:24:22time in the history of the Asian Games that there is no
00:24:26Athletes' Village. The cruise has 1500 rooms where
00:24:29about 4,000 athletes
00:25:27was organized at Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi. This time,
00:25:31the responsibility of promoting the message of "dose of health, half
00:25:34an hour daily" was on journalists.
00:25:36In the cyclothon program,
00:25:39officials from sports, fitness, and the Sports Authority of India
00:25:43encouraged everyone. Media personnel who supported the government
00:25:47in taking the fitness campaign to the masses were also honored.
00:27:52A speeding BMW car met with an accident on Mumbai's
00:27:55Coastal Road, in which three people died and one was
00:27:59undergoing treatment in the hospital. It is worth noting that the speeding
00:28:12car was going from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali and met with an accident in front of Lala College. The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated across the country with devotion and enthusiasm.
00:28:16Special prayers and grand events are being organized
00:28:19at Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja and Pune's Dagdusheth Halwai
00:28:23Ganpati Mandal. In Pune, Lord Ganesha was offered
00:28:26a modak-shaped cake weighing 251 kg, while in Mumbai,
00:28:30a large number of devotees are arriving for darshan.
00:28:34Devotees are worshiping Ganpati
00:28:36Bappa in pandals across
00:28:39the country. Yemen's Houthi rebel group has claimed to
00:28:43have carried out two military operations against Saudi Arabia.
00:28:47According to the Houthi military spokesman, Riyadh and Yanbu were
00:28:51targeted with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones.
00:28:54The Houthis have described these attacks as a response to the ongoing
00:28:58Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. These incidents have raised concerns
00:30:14has been increased. Hello, welcome all of you. You are watching
00:30:17our special show Midi Prime on D News. I am Anchal
00:30:21Golathi Gumber and in the next one hour, we will talk about
00:30:25the big news from across the country. Midi Prime will start with the big
00:30:29news of this time, which you will see on your TV screen,
00:30:33but the first big news in Midi Prime today
00:30:36is related to Rahul Gandhi's shameful behavior. Therefore, the BJP
00:30:40targeted Rahul Gandhi. The matter was related to the students' protest,
00:30:44but Rahul is not coming to his senses from his continuous
00:30:47actions. Due to the outrageous statements he made,
00:30:51the BJP is finally furious with Rahul Gandhi's
00:30:54actions. There will be a detailed discussion on this news. Meanwhile,
00:30:58the second big news of Midi Prime