August 9, 2026: The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign begins today and will continue till August 17, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of India’s National Song, Vande Mataram. The Centre has also notified the appointment of 30 judges across four High Courts, while the Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes due to weather and track-related concerns.
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- Har Ghar Tiranga campaign begins today
The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign begins August 9 and will run through August 17, encouraging citizens to hoist the National Flag and participate in activities celebrating patriotism, national unity and India's cultural heritage. - Centre notifies appointment of 30 judges to four High Courts
The Centre has notified the appointment of 30 judges to the High Courts of Madras, Calcutta, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. Madras High Court received the largest share of the new appointments, with 20 advocates among the appointees. - Amarnath Yatra suspended from Pahalgam and Baltal routes
The annual Amarnath Yatra will remain suspended from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes from today due to recent rainfall, repair work on pilgrimage tracks and forecasts of adverse weather conditions over the next few days. - Nadda releases knowledge paper on AI in medical technology
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda released the knowledge paper ‘AI in MedTech: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence’ at India Medical Device 2026 in New Delhi, outlining priorities for responsible adoption of AI in healthcare. - PM Modi highlights innovation and emerging technologies at IIT Delhi convocation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged IIT Delhi graduates to keep the national interest at the centre of their decisions and focus on innovation, research and emerging technologies to address India's needs. - Amit Shah calls for stronger cybersecurity in urban cooperative banks
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah stressed the need for stronger cybersecurity and digital safeguards for urban cooperative banks amid rising digital transaction frauds. - Government signs five MoUs to strengthen startup ecosystem
The government signed strategic MoUs with Cashfree Payments, Darwin Dynamics, Vultr India, Cars24 and the Council for Startup India to strengthen support for India's startup ecosystem. - India crosses 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel capacity
India has crossed the milestone of 300 GW of installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity capacity, marking a significant development in the country's clean-energy transition. - Amaravati Art Street exhibition inaugurated in Guntur
Union Minister of State Dr. Pemmasani Chandrasekhar inaugurated the Amaravati Art Street exhibition in Guntur, with around 700 artists participating and showcasing traditional, folk, sculptural and contemporary works.
