On August 29, 2024, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the state’s first Sports Academy and Sports University in Rajgir at a cost of ₹740 crore. The International Sports Complex, built on 90 acres of land, has facilities for training in 24 sports disciplines simultaneously.
In other news, Delhi BJP leaders are pushing for a ‘CM face’ to challenge Arvind Kejriwal in the upcoming polls, while PM Modi is set to launch projects worth ₹76,000 crore and address the Fintech Fest in Maharashtra. Former US President Barack Obama marked the tenth anniversary of his fashion scandal by sharing a cheeky post on Kamala Harris’ tan suit.
NASA has discovered Earth’s hidden electric field that creates ‘polar wind’, while Kannada actor Darshan has been shifted to Ballari jail amid tight security. Congress MP Kumari Selja hinted at multiple contenders for the CM face in Haryana, and Karnataka is set to build three integrated townships in Bengaluru’s outskirts.
India has commissioned INS Arighaat, a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, enhancing the country’s nuclear deterrence capabilities. Pakistan has formally invited PM Modi to the SCO meeting in Islamabad, while Assam has made registering Muslim marriages and divorces mandatory under a new law. In Rajasthan, five tigers are set to be shifted from MP and Maharashtra to improve the gene pool.
These are just a few of the major news updates and headlines from August 29, 2024. Stay tuned to Hindustan Times for more real-time developments and breaking news stories from India and around the world.
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