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ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05 into its designated sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit from Sriharikota early Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO, describing the mission as a significant achievement in India’s space and Earth observation capabilities. EOS-05 is designed to provide near-real-time imagery using visible, infrared, multispectral and hyperspectral bands. ISRO officials said the satellite was accurately injected into its intended orbit, marking another milestone for the GSLV program and India’s operational space technology ambitions.

GSLV-F17 Launch: PM Modi Hails ISRO Success as EOS-05 Reaches Orbit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated ISRO on the successful launch of GSLV-F17 with EOS-05 and said India is moving forward rapidly in space technology and Earth observation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the nation on the successful launch of the GSLV-F17 rocket, which carried the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite into its designated sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit on Friday.

The GSLV-F17 launched on a pre-dawn mission at 2:55 am IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

India’s successful mission was a proud moment, said Modi, and ISRO has been making strides in innovation and technological capabilities.

The Enforcement Directorate has searched 14 locations across seven states in a money laundering investigation into alleged irregularities at NHAI toll plazas. The probe centres on claims that unauthorised software was used to generate toll receipts outside approved systems, potentially allowing collections to bypass official accounting controls. Searches were conducted under the PMLA at premises in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, NCR and Kolkata. The ED said investigators are examining electronic devices, financial records and other evidence to trace possible financial proceeds.

ED Cracks Down on Alleged NHAI Toll Fraud, Searches 14 Locations Across India

The Enforcement Directorate has intensified its investigation into a purported toll collection scam involving National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) plazas, carrying out searches in various states to trace suspected financial irregularities.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is searching 14 locations across seven states as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation into an alleged scam involving the collection of tolls at toll plazas run by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The operation by the ED’s Lucknow Zonal Office was launched on September 2 under Section 17 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Searches were carried out in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Jammu, Madhya Pradesh, the National Capital Region (NCR) and Kolkata.

The probe was initiated on the basis of a First Information Report (FIR) registered on January 22, 2025, and an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) dated May 19, 2025, the Enforcement Directorate said. The agency is investigating alleged irregularities in toll collection systems at certain NHAI plazas.

India’s plan to expand nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047 faces significant financing and workforce challenges, officials and industry leaders said at PowerGen India in New Delhi. NITI Aayog member Abhay Karandikar highlighted gaps in existing green finance frameworks, which currently do not cover nuclear investments. India’s nuclear capacity stands at about 8.8 GW, making the target a substantial scale-up. The government estimates that nearly $210 billion could be required, while reforms and greater private-sector participation are expected to play a key role.

India’s Nuclear Power Push Faces Funding and Talent Hurdles as 100 GW Goal Nears

India’s bold plan to scale up nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047 will need sweeping reforms in finance, workforce development and enhanced private-sector participation, government officials and industry leaders said.

India’s ambitions to expand its nuclear power face major challenges in financing and workforce development, as policymakers and industry executives lobby for reforms to help the country reach its target of 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear capacity by 2047.

Modernizing green finance regulations and bolstering technical education pipelines to support long-term nuclear growth are key, officials said at a PowerGen India event in New Delhi on 2 September.

Abhay Karandikar, a member of the government think tank NITI Aayog, said that nuclear investments were not part of the sovereign green bond framework, green deposit rules and financing regulations in India currently, creating challenges for future financing.

The Enforcement Directorate has expanded its investigation into alleged irregularities in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission by conducting searches at seven locations across the state. Premises linked to K K Chandrakar, personal assistant to former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, were among those searched under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The agency has not publicly disclosed the results of the searches or specified what records were examined. The operation forms part of a wider financial investigation, while no wrongdoing has been alleged against Bhupesh Baghel based on the information currently available.

ED Raids in Chhattisgarh PSC Probe, Ex-CM Bhupesh Baghel’s PA Among Those Searched

The Enforcement Directorate has raided premises in Chhattisgarh in connection with a case of alleged irregularities in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission, including premises linked to the personal assistant of former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday stepped up the Chhattisgarh PSC probe with searches at several locations across the state under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The action is related to alleged irregularities in the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), officials said.

The officials said seven locations were searched in connection with the ongoing money laundering investigation. Teams of the Enforcement Directorate conducted the searches at various premises associated with persons under the scanner of the agency.

Among the premises searched was that of K K Chandrakar, personal assistant to former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel. Officials confirmed the premises of Chandrakar were part of the latest operation of the agency.