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Chandrayan 2 in lunar orbit, on target for September 7 moon landing

A sand sculpture dedicated to India's moon mission

A sand sculpture dedicated to India's moon mission, Chandrayan 2 Source: Sudarshan Pattnaik

In this week's India Diary, find out more about Chandrayan 2, the arrest of Congress leader P Chidambaram, and the latest from J&K and Punjab.


Chandrayan 2 is well on the journey to success; Lunar orbit insertion was successful on Tuesday; landing on the moon is still expected on September 7. 

Congress leader P Chidambaram arrested on Wednesday night; he is India's former Finance as well as former Home Minister. Says, "If I'm asked to choose between life and liberty, I will unhesitatingly choose liberty".

Curfew relaxed in certain parts of Jammu and Kashmir, but mobile and internet services remain switched off;

Punjab government has appealed against CBI closure report in Bargari desecration matter; and

Floods in Punjab continue to wreak havoc, despite no rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday. Crops worth Rs 1700 crore are estimated to have been destroyed.

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