1. India’s first solar observatory mission, named Aditya-L1, will be launched onboard the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 11.50 am on September 2. On September 1, Bengaluru-based Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced the 23-hour 40-minute countdown for the launch of the Aditya-L1 mission.
2. Farmers in the Cauvery basin area continue their protest against Karnataka releasing water to Tamil Nadu even as they claim to be suffering crop loss due to deficit monsoon. Karnataka has been releasing 5,000 cusecs of water per day as per the Supreme Court direction.
3. Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike is bracing for more rains in the City, even as Friday saw a lull in rain after downpour on Thursday night. More rains are predicted in the city.
