Taliban seize power in Afghanistan - Appoint interim leader
- Taliban forces captured Jalalabad, one of Afghanistan's main cities, this morning without any resistance. Following that, only Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, was under state control.
- But now it has been reported that Ali Ahmed Jalali has been appointed interim leader following the Taliban's seizure of power. The government has reportedly handed over power to the Taliban. The official takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban has diverted the attention of other countries.
- The final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League T20 series was held. The Ruby Trichy Warriors clashed with the Chepauk Super Gillies. Chepauk Super Gillies, who came on first, scored 183 for 6 in the allotted 20 overs.
- In the end, Trichy lost 7 wickets in 20 overs and scored only 175 runs. Chepauk Super Gillies beat Ruby Trichy Warriors by 8 runs to win the title for the 3rd time.
- It has been said that Chandrasekara has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Science, Music and Drama Council to implement the objectives of the Sangeetha Nataka Academy, an organization of the United Kingdom, at the state level, to preserve and develop the Tamil arts, to benefit the artists through the projects of the Government of Tamil Nadu and to implement various art works and projects.
- Chief Minister Stalin has said that Chandrasekhar will also take care of the responsibility of the chairman of the Tamil Nadu Folk Artists Welfare Board.
- In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Modi said the Rs 100 lakh crore 'Kathi Shakti Project' would be implemented to create jobs for the youth. "The Prime Minister's Kathi Shakti National Plan will create the potential for the creation of new economic zones.
- On the eve of the 75th Independence Day, 75 Vande Bharat trains will be extended to various parts of the country. Rail service to the Northeastern States will soon be expanded. Rail transport will be made available to Myanmar, Bangladesh and Southeast Asia. ”
- Chief Minister MK Stalin addressed the gathering by hoisting the national flag at the Chennai Fort. Later, he presented various awards to the achievers. Accordingly, Communist senior leader N. Sankaraiah was awarded the Thakaisal Tamil Award and Dr. Abdul Kalam Award was given to Prof. Lakshmanan, Department of Mechanics, Bharathidasan University.
- The Kalpana Chawla Award for Courage and Adventure was announced for Dr. Shanmugapriya, who passed away due to corona. The award was received by her husband Shanmugapperumal.
- Following this, the Chief Minister's Good Personality Award was presented to Narayanasamy, Director, Corona Hospital, Government of Guindy, and Parthiban, Associate Commissioner, Land Administration.
- Trichy Holy Cross Charity, Padmapriya, a doctor from Salem, Maria Aloysius Navamani, a social worker from Tirunelveli, and VR Your Voice, a private company that has provided more employment opportunities for the disabled, were given the award for outstanding service to the disabled.
- Similarly, the Best District Central Cooperative Bank Award went to Erode District Central Cooperative Bank, Avvaiyar Award to Dr. D. Shanthi Duraisamy from Erode, Best 3rd Gender Award to Transgender Grace Banu, Best Municipal Award to Thanjavur Corporation , Chinnamanur - 3rd prize, Best Municipalities Award - Kallakudi, Trichy, 2nd prize - Melpattambakkam, Cuddalore, 3rd prize - Sivagangai District Kodaiyur.
- Chief Minister's State Youth Award to Arvind Jayapal from Chennai, Pasurudin from Thiruvarur District, Ranjith Kumar from Nilgiris District, Maheshwari from Dindigul District, Amala Jennifer Jayarani from Cuddalore District and Meena from Chennai for their Outstanding Medical Insurance Scheme. The hospital award was given to Rajiv Gandhi Government Medical College, Chennai, Cuddalore Government General Hospital and Sayalgudi Government Community Health Center.
- Subsequently, the Govt-19 Special Medal for Prevention work was awarded to 9 persons in the field of medicine and public welfare, 3 persons in the field of internal and police, 3 persons in the field of fire and rescue, 6 persons in the field of municipal administration and drinking water supply, 3 persons in the field of revenue and disaster management, co-operative, food (m). ) Presented by MK Stalin to 3 persons in the field of Consumer Protection and 6 persons in the field of Rural Development and Panchayat.
- On August 12, Prime Minister Modi provided Rs 1,654 crore in financial assistance to women's self-help groups across the country under the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana.
