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1.The Supreme Court Tuesday said there were not enough judges in trial courts in the country to implement its directions like setting up of a special court in each district to exclusively deal with sexual offences against children under the POCSO law.

2.Virat Kohli did not finish the chase for once but his measured 84-run knock steered India into their fifth Champions Trophy final with a clinical four-wicket win over an under-strength and profligate Australia in the first last four clash here Tuesday.

3.A 21-yearold college student bludgeoned his parents and sister to death in Jagatsinghpur district Tuesday morning as they were opposed to his addiction to online games, police said.

4.India’s wealthy southern states are up in arms against a proposal by the Centre to redraw boundaries of parliamentary constituencies, arguing it will result in less representation for them compared to the poorer, more populous northern states.

5.The state has attracted investment proposals worth Rs 4.33 lakh crore in renewable energy sector, including Rs 2,151 crore in solar power. The Union and state governments are providing subsidies to the tune of Rs78,000 and Rs60,000, respectively for installation of 3-kw solar system – covering more than 80% of the total cost.

6.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced ex gratia assistance of Rs 4 lakh each for the kin of two government job aspirants who died during physical tests.

7.The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered an on-spot inquiry into the death of a Nepalese girl student at KIIT University in Odisha and asked its officials to submit a report by March 10.

8.A day after announcing that March 5 would be observed as the birth anniversary of former CM Biju Patnaik and not as Panchayati Raj Diwas, the state government Tuesday said that all schools and colleges in Odisha will remain open on the day.

9.Our universities are the foundation of Viksit Odisha and Viksit Bharat. As academic leaders, you have the responsibility to foster excellence, drive reforms, and ensure our institutions remain dynamic centers of knowledge, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati said Tuesday.

10.Uttar Pradesh is home to 2,397 river dolphins, nearly 40 per cent of the total population of the aquatic mammal in India, according to an official statement.

11.The Supreme Court has held using terms such as “miyan-tiyan” and “Pakistani” was not an offence of hurting religious sentiments though made in poor taste.

12.Ahead of their planned protest in Chandigarh March 5, several Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders were detained in early morning raids at their residences Tuesday and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann denounced the agitating farmer unions, saying they have turned Punjab into a “state of dharnas” and caused huge losses to it.

13.The CBI Tuesday said it has arrested 26 railway officials including a senior divisional electrical engineer of East Cental Railway for allegedly leaking papers of a departmental examination and seized Rs1.17 crore cash during its raid.

14. By 2050, India could have over 440 million obese and overweight people, a global analysis published in The Lancet journal has estimated.

15.Beleaguered Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde resigned from the cabinet Tuesday.

1.କାଲିଫର୍ଣ୍ଣିଆର ଲସ୍‌ ଏଞ୍ଜେଲେସ୍‌ଠାରେ ୯୭ତମ ଏକାଡେମି ଆୱାର୍ଡ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରଦାନ ସମାରୋହରେ  ସିନ୍ ବେକରଙ୍କ ଅନୋରା ସିନେମାକୁ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ସିନେମା ପୁରସ୍କାର ମିଳିଛି। ଏଥିସହିତ ଆଡ୍ରିଏନ୍ ବ୍ରୋଡି ଏବଂ ମିକି ମାଡିସନ୍‌ଙ୍କୁ ଯଥାକ୍ରମେ ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଅଭିନେତା ଓ ଅଭିନେତ୍ରୀ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରଦାନ କରାଯାଇଛି। ଅନୋରାକୁ  ଭିନ୍ନ ଭିନ୍ନ ବର୍ଗରେ ୫ଟି ପୁରସ୍କାର ମିଳିଛି।

2.କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ଭାରତୀୟ ରେଳ ଫାଇନାନ୍ସ କର୍ପୋରେସନ୍ (ଆଇଆରଏଫସି) ଏବଂ ଇଣ୍ଡିଆନ୍ ରେଲୱେ କ୍ୟାଟରିଂ ଆଣ୍ଡ ଟୁରିଜିମ୍ କର୍ପୋରେସନ୍ (ଆଇଆରସିଟିସି)କୁ ନବରତ୍ନ ମାନ୍ୟତା ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି।

3.ସୁପ୍ରିମକୋର୍ଟ ସୋମବାର ଏକ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ରାୟ ଦେଇ କହିଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିହୀନ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିମାନଙ୍କୁ ନ୍ୟାୟିକ ସେବାରେ ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ସୁଯୋଗରୁ ବଞ୍ଚିତ କରାଯାଇପାରିବ ନାହିଁ।

4. ‘ଇଣ୍ଡିଆଜ୍‌ ଗଟ୍‌ ଲାଟେଣ୍ଟ’ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ବିବାଦୀୟ ମନ୍ତବ୍ୟ ମାମଲାରେ ରଣବୀର ଆହ୍ଲାବାଦିଆଙ୍କୁ ସୁପ୍ରିମକୋର୍ଟରୁ ଆଶ୍ଵସ୍ତି ମିଳିଛି। ସୁପ୍ରିମକୋର୍ଟ ତାଙ୍କ ଶୋ’ ‘ଦି ରଣବୀର ଶୋ’ର ପ୍ରସାରଣ ପାଇଁ ଅନୁମତି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି।

5.ଟ୍ରମ୍ପ ସରକାର  ଇଂରାଜୀକୁ ଆମେରିକାର ସରକାରୀ ଭାଷା ଭାବରେ ଘୋଷଣା କରିଛନ୍ତି ।

6.ରୁଷିଆ ସହିତ ଯୁଦ୍ଧ ଶେଷ କରିବା ବିଷୟରେ ଆଲୋଚନା କରିବାକୁ ଆସିଥିବା ଜେଲେନସ୍କି ଟ୍ରମ୍ପଙ୍କ ସହ କଥା କଟାକଟି କରିଥିଲେ। ତେବେ ଏହି ବଚସା ପରେ ବହୁ ୟୁରୋପୀୟ ଦେଶ ଜେଲେନସ୍କିଙ୍କୁ ସମର୍ଥନ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ଏଥିରେ ବ୍ରିଟେନ ଜେଲେନସ୍କିଙ୍କୁ ସମର୍ଥନ ଜଣାଇଛି।

7.ତାମିଲନାଡୁ ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଏମକେ ଷ୍ଟାଲିନ ଲୋକମାନଙ୍କୁ ତୁରନ୍ତ ସନ୍ତାନ ଜନ୍ମ କରିବାକୁ ଅନୁରୋଧ କରିଛନ୍ତି। ରାଜ୍ୟର ସଫଳ ପରିବାର ନିୟୋଜନ ପଦକ୍ଷେପ ଏବେ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଅସୁବିଧାରେ ପକାଇଛି ବୋଲି ସେ କହିଛନ୍ତି।

8.ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ ପୂର୍ବରୁ ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ ୫ ତାରିଖ ବିଜୁ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ପଞ୍ଚାୟତିରାଜ ଦିବସ ପାଳିତ ହୋଇ ଆସୁଥିବା ବେଳେ ଚଳିତ ବର୍ଷ ଠାରୁ ଏପ୍ରିଲ ୨୪ରେ ଏହି ଦିବସ ପାଳିତ ହେବ। ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟାଳୟରୁ ପ୍ରକାଶିତ ପ୍ରେସ ବିଜ୍ଞପ୍ତି ଜରିଆରେ ଏହି ସୂଚନା ଦିଆଯାଇଛି।

9.ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ଓଏସଡି ହେଲେ କୌଶିକ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ । ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ OSD ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ନେଇ ବିଜ୍ଞପ୍ତି ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇଛି ।

10.ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଜୋନରେ କପି କରୁଥିବାବେଳେ ୭ଜଣ ପରୀକ୍ଷାର୍ଥୀଙ୍କୁ ଏଆଇ କ୍ୟାମେରା ଧରିଛି। ସମ୍ବଲପୁର ଜୋନରେ ପ୍ରଥମ ଥର ପାଇଁ କପି କରୁଥିବା ୭ଜଣ ପରୀକ୍ଷାର୍ଥୀଙ୍କୁ ଏଆଇ କ୍ୟାମେରା ଧରିଛି।

11.ଜଣେ ବିଦେଶିନୀଙ୍କ ଜଙ୍ଘରେ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ଟାଟୁ ଆଙ୍କିବା ଘଟଣାରେ କମିସନରେଟ ପୁଲିସ ଆଜି ୨ ଜଣଙ୍କୁ ଗିରଫ କରିଛି। ଗିରଫ ଦୁଇ ଜଣ ରକି ଟାଟୁର ମାଲିକ ରକି ରଂଜନ ବିଶୋଇ ଓ ଅଶ୍ୱିନୀ କୁମାର ପ୍ରଧାନ।

12.ଓଡ଼ିଶା ହାଇକୋର୍ଟ ଜଣେ ନାବାଳିକା ବଳାତ୍କାର ପୀଡିତାଙ୍କ ଗର୍ଭଧାରଣକୁ ସମାପ୍ତ କରିବାକୁ ଅନୁମତି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ଯିଏ ୨୪ ସପ୍ତାହରୁ ଅଧିକ ଗର୍ଭବତୀ ଏବଂ ସିକଲ୍ ସେଲ୍ ରୋଗ (SCD) ପୀଡିତ। ୧୩ ବର୍ଷୀୟା ଝିଅର ପିତାଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଦାୟର ଆବେଦନର ଶୁଣାଣି କରି ଜଷ୍ଟିସ୍ ଏସ୍.କେ. ପାଣିଗ୍ରାହୀଙ୍କ ଏକକ ବିଚାରପତି ଖଣ୍ଡପୀଠ ନାବାଳିକା ବଳାତ୍କାର ପୀଡିତାଙ୍କ ଗର୍ଭଧାରଣକୁ ସମାପ୍ତ କରିବାକୁ ଅନୁମତି ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି।

13.ମାହାଙ୍ଗା ବିଧାୟକ ସାରଦା ପ୍ରସାଦ ପ୍ରଧାନ। କେନ୍ଦ୍ରାପଡ଼ା ଜିଲା ଡେରାବିଶ ବ୍ଲକ ବାରିମୂଳ ଗାଁର ସିପ୍ରା ପ୍ରିୟଦର୍ଶିନୀ(ମାମୁନି)ଙ୍କ ସହ ସାରଦାଙ୍କର ହାତଗଣ୍ଠି ପଡ଼ିଛି।

14.ଆମେରିକା ସେନା ଶନିବାର ସିରିଆରେ ବଡ଼ ଧରଣର ଏୟାର ଷ୍ଟ୍ରାଇକ କରିଛି। ଏହି ଆକ୍ରମଣରେ ଆତଙ୍କବାଦୀ ସଂଗଠନ ଅଲକାଏଦା ସହ ଜଡ଼ିତ ଜଣେ ବରିଷ୍ଠ ଆତଙ୍କୀ ନିହତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଜଣାପଡ଼ିଛି।

15.ଭାରତର କ୍ରିଷ୍ଣା ଜୟଶଙ୍କର ୨୦୨୫ ମାଉଣ୍ଟେନ ୱେଷ୍ଟ ଇନଡୋର ଟ୍ରାକ୍ ଆଣ୍ଡ ଫିଲ୍ଡ ଚାମ୍ପିୟନଶିପରେ ପ୍ରଥମ ଭାରତୀୟ ମହିଳା ଭାବେ ଇନଡୋର ସଟ୍ ପୁଟରେ ୧୬ ମିଟର ଅତିକ୍ରମ କରି ଇତିହାସ ରଚିଛନ୍ତି। ତାଙ୍କ ରେକର୍ଡ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବା ଥ୍ରୋର ତୀବ୍ରତା ୧୬.୦୩ ମିଟର ଥିଲା।

1.‘Anora’, the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards Sunday, including the coveted best picture Oscar.

2.Mikey Madison wins best actress in upset over Demi Moore . Adrien Brody wins best actor for ‘The Brutalist’ . ‘No Other Land wins best documentary feature .‰ Brazil's ‘I'm Still Here’ wins best international feature.

3.Israeli fire killed at least two people in Rafah and injured three others in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza, raising fears among Palestinians that the ceasefire could collapse altogether after Israel imposed a total blockade on the shattered enclave.

4.The rupee settled with a gain of 5 paise at 87.32 against the US dollar Monday as the weakening of the US dollar against major currencies supported investor sentiments.

5.The Supreme Court Monday held that visually-impaired persons cannot be denied opportunity of employment in judicial services.

6.The Supreme Court Monday directed the Centre to formulate a mechanism to regulate social media content but cautioned against censorship.

7.The first population estimation of riverine dolphins in India has revealed the presence of 6,327 dolphins in the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Indus River systems, according to a government report published Monday.

8.The Enforcement Directorate Monday said it has issued a notice to Paytm's parent company, its MD and linked entities for "contravention" of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) involving Rs611 crore.

9.Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Monday favoured young people having children immediately following marriage and said a higher population appeared to be the criterion to get more MPs.

10.Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday announced the Asiatic lion population estimation exercise in May and unveiled conservation plans for tigers, gharials and a critically endangered bird, while pushing for using AI to combat forest fi res and human-animal conflicts.

11. Paradip Port has been conferred with the prestigious No. 1 Sagar Aankalan Certifi cate for its outstanding overall performance in bulk cargo handling in the 5 MMT category for the financial year 2023-24.

12.A 16-month-old boy from the City became Odisha’s youngest organ donor, giving new lease of life to two patients, an AIIMS-Bhubaneswar official said Monday.

13.In a major digital initiative, the state government is set to launch e-DAR (Electronic Detailed Accident Report), an online portal developed in consultation with insurance companies to streamline vehicle insurance claim settlements.

14.The state’s first Dinosaur Park, ‘Dinosaur Alive!!! In the Prehistoric Kingdom,’ was inaugurated at the Regional Science Centre (RSC), Bhubaneswar.

15.After four years of relative silence, neighbouring West Bengal has once again launched efforts to encroach territory along Odisha’s border in Balasore district, sources said Monday.

1.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said a mega steel plant with an investment of around Rs 40,000 crore will be jointly set up by JSW and POSCO in Keonjhar district’s Patana area.

2. A special court has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to register an FIR against former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri in connection with alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations.

3.The Odisha state government will provide preparatory pilot training to 50 tribal students, mostly women, to make them ready for the professional course.

4.Six persons were killed while another suffered serious injuries in two separate road accidents that occurred in Sundargarh and Mayurbhanj districts in a span of 24 hours.

5.In the hills of Ratnagiri in Odisha, 15 archaeologists have been working over the last three months to uncover ancient Kalinga's Buddhist legacy and ties with Southeast Asia.

6.Forty-six per cent of the more than 51 lakh eligible voters for civic body polls in Haryana exercised their franchise Sunday, officials said.

7.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Sunday scoffed at speculations of a “cold war” between him and his deputy Eknath Shinde.

8.Forty per cent of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team.

9.President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.

10 Israel blocked the entry of aid trucks into Gaza Sunday as a standoff over the truce that has halted fighting for the past six weeks escalated, with Hamas calling on Egyptian and Qatari mediators to intervene.

11. Foreign investors have pulled out Rs34,574 crore from the Indian equity markets in February pushing total outflows to Rs1.12 lakh crore in the first two months of 2025 amid rising global trade tensions and concerns over corporate earnings growth.

12.Cumulative coal production reached 928.95 million tonne (MT) in the April-February period this fi scal (FY25), reflecting a 5.73 per cent increase compared to 878.55 MT in the same period last year, the government said Saturday.

13.India’s import duties are in compliance with the global trade rules and the government should convey this to the US administration, economic think tank GTRI said Sunday.

14.Pope Francis was in stable condition and resting on Sunday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again skipped his weekly noon blessing to avoid even a brief public appearance.

15.Shreyas Iyer's pressure-defying fi fty and Varun Chakravarthy's spin masterclass helped India script a 44-run win over New Zealand here Sunday to top Group A, setting up the semifi nal against Australia in the Champions Trophy.

1.A borrower cannot be called a ‘consumer’ under the Consumer Protection Act if the loan was taken from the bank for a profit-generating exercise, the Supreme Court has said.

2.Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped spark a transformation in how people communicate online.

3.Chinese AI startup DeepSeek Saturday disclosed some cost and revenue data related to its hit V3 and R1 models, claiming a theoretical cost-profit ratio of up to 545 per cent per day, though it cautioned that actual revenue would be significantly lower.

4.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Donald Trump ended in disaster Friday, after the two leaders clashed in an extraordinary exchange before the world's media at the White House over the war with Russia.

5.The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefi re between Israel and Hamas has made no progress so far, and it was unclear whether the talks would resume Saturday, a senior Hamas official said.

6. Multilateral financing agency International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that India will retain its position as the fastest-growing major economy by clocking a GDP growth of 5 per cent in 2025-26.

7.The Supreme Court directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to pay compensation to construction workers whenever they are affected by the closure of activities due to GRAP measures in Delhi-NCR even if there is no specific court order on it.

8.Delhi experienced a warm February this year, with both maximum and minimum temperatures showing a rise compared to the previous year.

9.Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all routes in Manipur from March 8 and also called for strict action against those creating obstructions.

10.In a move aimed at combating air pollution, the Delhi government announced Saturday that from April 1, fuel pumps in the national capital will not provide petrol and diesel to vehicles older than 15 and 10 years, respectively.

11. Gross GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs1.84 lakh crore in February, boosted by domestic consumption and indicating potential economic revival.

12.The Reserve Bank Saturday said 98.18 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs6,471 crore worth such notes are still with the public.

13.The state government Saturday launched a website for the issuance of new ration cards. A total of 3.25 crore people in the state are beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), while another 6.48 lakh people have been covered under the State Food Security Scheme (SFSS).

14.A seemingly invincible India will be eager to sharpen their game against spin and give a run to second-line players ahead of the semifinal when they take on New Zealand in their last group match of the Champions Trophy here Sunday.

15. A court here has allowed Delhi police to withdraw a 2019 case of sedition against former JNUSU vice president Shehla Rashid Shora for her tweets on the Army, police sources said.

1.Union Health Minister JP Nadda Friday said that India will meet the target of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) from the country by the end of this year, five years ahead of the global target.

2.Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 2 per cent Friday, mirroring deep losses in global markets as the latest announcement of additional 10 per cent tariff on Chinese products rattled investors.

3.US President Donald Trump cuts short talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy Friday after an unprecedented blow up between the leaders right in front of the American media at the Oval Office.

4.Bollywood star couple Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra Friday announced that they are all set to become parents.

5.Bhubaneswar DCP Pinaka Mishra was replaced by Cuttack DCP Jagmohan Meena. Mishra, a 2011-batch officer, was appointed as the DIG, STF, Bhubaneswar.

6.The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) approved a Budget of Rs 1,000 crore for the fiscal year 2025- 26, Friday.

7.Around 59 per cent vehicles plying in the state are uninsured, leaving many vehicle owners exposed to financial risks and legal consequences, according to a survey by Commerce and Transport department.

8.Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Friday that the state received investment proposals worth Rs 5,18,295 crore, including the MoUs signed at the district level, in the recently concluded business summit.

9.For the first time, to regulate unprecedented tourism development in the countryside, four gram panchayats that fall in the biodiversity-rich Tirthan Valley, adjacent to the UNESCO site Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu district, have evolved and adopted a vision document under the Himachal Panchayati Raj Act.

10.Images from ISRO's Aditya-L1 -- India's first mission to the Sun -- reveal a solar fl are 'kernel' in the lower layers of the atmosphere, providing new insights into the star's explosive activities, according to an analysis.

11.India and the European Union (EU) Friday decided to work on a major security and defence partnership, and explored ways to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific based on global law and respect for sovereignty amid China's military muscle flexing in the region.

12.The Supreme Court Friday said incidents of suicides in IITs and IIMs were “extremely unfortunate” and assured a robust mechanism to check such cases.

13.An Israeli delegation in Cairo is negotiating to extend the fi rst phase of the Gaza ceasefi re when it expires Saturday rather than move to the second phase as originally planned and as Hamas wants, two Egyptian security sources said Friday.

14. Russia has offered the United States to restore direct air links between the two countries during the latest round of consultations with Washington, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

15.Netfl ix’s hopes for claiming an Academy Award for best picture appear to have vanished after a series of embarrassing social media posts resurfaced..

1.ଭାରତୀୟ ପାଣିପାଗ ବିଭାଗ (ଆଇଏମ୍‌ଡି) ଆଜି ଏକ ଚେତାବନୀ ଦେଇ କହିଛି ଯେ ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ ମାସରେ  ଅସ୍ବାଭାବିକ ଗରମ ହେବ ଏବଂ ଏହା ପୂର୍ବ ରେକର୍ଡ ଭାଙ୍ଗିବ।  

2.ଫେବ୍ରୁଆରି ୧୩ ତାରିଖରେ ସଂସଦରେ ଉପସ୍ଥାପିତ ହୋଇଥିବା ଯୁଗ୍ମ ସଂସଦୀୟ କମିଟି (ଜେପିସି) ରିପୋର୍ଟ ଆଧାରରେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର କ୍ୟାବିନେଟ୍ ୱକଫ୍ ସଂଶୋଧନ ବିଲ୍ ୨୦୨୪କୁ ଅନୁମୋଦନ ଦେଇଛି। 

3.ଦକ୍ଷିଣ ଭାରତର ରାଜ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାରଙ୍କ ନିର୍ବାଚନମଣ୍ଡଳୀଗୁଡ଼ିକର ପୁନଃ ସୀମାନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରଣକୁ ଘୋର ବିରୋଧ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ସେମାନେ ଆଶଙ୍କା କରୁଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ଉତ୍ତର ଭାରତର ରାଜ୍ୟଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଜନସଂଖ୍ୟା ଅଧିକ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇଥିବାରୁ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ନାଟକୀୟ ଭାବେ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପାଇବ ଏବଂ ଦକ୍ଷିଣ ରାଜ୍ୟର ଆସନ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ସେହି ତୁଳନାରେ ହ୍ରାସ ପାଇବ। 

4.ଅର୍ଥ ସଚିବ ତୁହିନକାନ୍ତ ପାଣ୍ଡେଙ୍କୁ ପୁଞ୍ଜି ବଜାରର ନିୟାମକ ସଂସ୍ଥା ‘ଭାରତୀୟ ପ୍ରତିଭୂତି ଓ ବିନିମୟ ବୋର୍ଡ’ (ସେବି)ର ନୂଆ ଅଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ଭାବେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ନିଯୁକ୍ତ କରିଛନ୍ତି।

5. ଆମେରିକା ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି ଡୋନାଲ୍ଡ ଟ୍ରମ୍ପ ଗୁରୁବାର କହିଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ଚୀନ, ମେକ୍ସିକୋ ଏବଂ କାନାଡା ଉପରେ ଶୁଳ୍କ ଯୋଜନା ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ ୪ରୁ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକାରୀ ହେବ। ମେକ୍ସିକୋ ଓ କାନାଡାର ସାମଗ୍ରୀ ଉପରେ ୨୫ ପ୍ରତିଶତ ଶୁଳ୍କ ଲାଗୁ କରାଯିବ। ସେହି ତାରିଖରେ ଚୀନ୍ ଆମଦାନୀ ଉପରେ ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ୧୦ ପ୍ରତିଶତ ଶୁଳ୍କ ଲାଗୁ କରାଯିବ ବୋଲି ସେ ଚୀନ୍କୁ ଧମକ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି।

6. ଭାରତ ୪.୩ ଟ୍ରିଲିଅନ୍ ଡଲାର ଅର୍ଥନୀତିରେ ପରିଣତ ହୋଇଛି। ୨୦୧୫ରୁ ୨୦୨୫ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଅର୍ଥନୀତିର ଆକାର ବଢ଼ାଇବା ହାରରେ ଯୁକ୍ତରାଷ୍ଟ୍ର ଆମେରିକା ଓ ଚୀନ୍ ଭଳି ଶକ୍ତିଶାଳୀ ଦେଶଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଭାରତ ପଛରେ ପକାଇ ଦେଇଛି।

7.ମହାକୁମ୍ଭ ସମୟ ତଥା ୪୨ ଦିନରେ ୧୫ ହଜାରରୁ ଅଧିକ ଟ୍ରେନ୍ ପରିଚାଳନା କରି ଭାରତୀୟ ରେଳବାଇ ଉଲ୍ଲେଖନୀୟ ରେକର୍ଡ ସୃଷ୍ଟି କରିଛି। 

8.ଓଲିଉଡ୍‌ର ବରିଷ୍ଠ ଅଭିନେତା ଉତ୍ତମ ମହାନ୍ତି ଆଉ ନାହାନ୍ତି। ଲିଭର ସିରୋସିସ୍‌ ରୋଗରେ ପୀଡ଼ିତ ହୋଇ ଗୁରୁଗାଓଁ ‌ମେଦାନ୍ତ ହସ୍ପିଟାଲରେ ଚିକିତ୍ସିତ ଅବସ୍ଥାରେ  ଆଜି ତାଙ୍କର ପ‌ରଲୋକ ହୋଇଛି। ତାଙ୍କୁ ୬୭ ବର୍ଷ ବୟସ ହୋଇଥିଲା।

9.କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଇଲେକ୍ଟ୍ରୋନିକ୍ସ ଏବଂ ସୂଚନା ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ବିଦ୍ୟା ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଅଶ୍ୱିନୀ ବୈଷ୍ଣବ କହିଛନ୍ତି ଯେ ଭାରତର ସୂଚନା ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ବିଦ୍ୟା (ଆଇଟି) କ୍ଷେତ୍ର ୨୦୨୪-୨୫ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷରେ ୨୮୨ ବିଲିୟନ ଡଲାର ରାଜସ୍ୱ ହାସଲ କରିଛି। 

10. ଓସ୍କାର ବିଜେତା ହଲିଉଡ ଅଭିନେତା ଜିନ୍ ହ୍ୟାକମେନ୍ ଓ ତାଙ୍କ ପତ୍ନୀ ବେଟ୍ସି ଆରାକାୱା (୬୩)ଙ୍କ ମୃତଦେହ ନ୍ୟୁ ମେକ୍ସିକୋସ୍ଥିତ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ଘରୁ ମିଳିଛି। ତାଙ୍କୁ ୯୫ ବର୍ଷ ହୋଇଥିଲା।

11. ଆମେରିକୀୟ କମ୍ପାନୀଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଏବେ ନୂତନ ‘ଗୋଲ୍ଡ କାର୍ଡ’ ନାଗରିକତା ଯୋଜନା ଅଧୀନରେ ଆମେରିକୀୟ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟରେ ଭାରତୀୟ ସ୍ନାତକଙ୍କୁ ନିଯୁକ୍ତି ଦେଇପାରିବେ।

12.ପଶୁପାଳନ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରର ସ୍ଥାୟୀ ବିକାଶକୁ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହିତ କରିବା ପାଇଁ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାର ୧ ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚ, ୨୦୨୫ ରୁ ପଶୁପାଳନ ପାଇଁ ମାଗଣାରେ ଚିକିତ୍ସା ଏବଂ ଟୀକାକରଣ ଯୋଗାଇବାକୁ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି ନେଇଛନ୍ତି।

13.ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଜାତୀୟ ଶିକ୍ଷା ନୀତି (ଏନ୍‌ଇପି) ଅନ୍ତର୍ଗତ ୩-ଭାଷା ନୀତିକୁ ନେଇ ତାମିଲନାଡୁ ଓ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମଧ୍ୟରେ ‘ଭାଷାଯୁଦ୍ଧ’ ଚାଲିଛି।କେନ୍ଦ୍ରୀୟ ମାଧ୍ୟମିକ ଶିକ୍ଷା ବୋର୍ଡ (CBSE) ଦଶମ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ପଲିସି ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ଚିଠାକୁ ନେଇ ବିବାଦ ମୁଣ୍ଡ ଟେକିଛି। ଏହି ଚିଠାରେ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ଉଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ବିଷୟ ତାଲିକାରୁ ପଞ୍ଜାବୀ ଏବଂ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ସମେତ ଆଉ କେତେକ ଭାଷାକୁ ବାଦ୍‌ ଦିଆଯିବା ନେଇ ଦେଶର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଭାଗରେ ତୀବ୍ର ପ୍ରତିକ୍ରିୟା ପ୍ରକାଶ ପାଇଛି।

14.ଭାରତ ସରକାର ନିକଟରେ ଅଷ୍ଟମ ବେତନ କମିଶନ ଗଠନ ଘୋଷଣା କରିଛନ୍ତି, ଯାହା ପ୍ରାୟ ୫୦ ଲକ୍ଷ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ଏବଂ ୬୫ ଲକ୍ଷ ପେନସନଭୋଗୀଙ୍କୁ ଦରମା ଏବଂ ପେନସନରେ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ପ୍ରଦାନ କରିବ ବୋଲି ଆଶା କରାଯାଉଛି।

15.ମହିଳା ଟି-୨୦ ପ୍ରିମିୟର ଲିଗରେ ଆଜି ବେଙ୍ଗାଲୁରୁର ଏମ. ଚିନ୍ନାସ୍ୱାମୀ ଷ୍ଟାଡିଅମରେ ଚାଲିଥିବା ମ୍ୟାଚରେ ଗୁଜୁରାଟ ଜାଏଣ୍ଟସକୁ, ରୟାଲ ଚ୍ୟାଲେଞ୍ଜର୍ସ ବେଙ୍ଗାଲୁରୁକୁ ୧୨୬ ରନର ବିଜୟ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ଦେଇଛି।

1.The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90 per cent of the US Agency for International Development’s foreign aid contracts and USD 60 billion in overall US assistance around the world

2.India slams Pakistan after it raked the issue of Jammu and Kashmir in the UN Human Rights Council

3.Upping the ante against alleged Hindi imposition by the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Thursday said the state will not allow the forcing of the language on it and vowed to protect Tamil and its culture.

4.Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their New Mexico home Wednesday .

5. Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passed away. Born December 23, 1958, in Odisha’s Baripada, Uttam Mohanty emerged as a towering figure in the Odia film industry. 

6.Keeping in mind that healthy livestock is essential for agricultural prosperity, the state government has decided to provide treatment and vaccination for livestock at free of cost from March 1

7.A nasal spray being developed to target brain inflammation can also prove effective in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- a leading cause of death and disability, according to a study. In a mice model, researchers from the Mass General Brigham in the US found that the spray could reduce damage to the central nervous system and behavioural deficits.

 8.Indian Railways set a remarkable record during the Maha Kumbh by operating over 15,000 trains in just 42 days.

9.A team of researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has developed a technique to make solar power systems more efficient, affordable, and reliable.

10.Nine fishermen were Thursday arrested on the charges of catching fi sh in the ‘No Fishing Zone’ of Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary in this district. Gahirmath.

11.A two-day synchronised vulture census has commenced in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka, covering 106 locations across the three states.

12.The CAG report on the Delhi liquor policy has been referred to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for examination, with the panel expected to submit its report within three months, Speaker Vijender Gupta said Thursday.

13.Two children sustained critical burn injuries while another suffered minor burns when crackers placed inside a puja room exploded at Kumarabasta village under Khurda Industrial Estate police station Thursday

14.The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure on the responses of the Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad authorities on how they stopped manual scavenging in their respective cities.

15.After being denied entry to the Delhi Assembly premises Thursday, Leader of Opposition Atishi and other AAP MLAs staged a "dharna" outside and the LoP also sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu.

16.Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao Thursday announced a ban on the use of plastic in idli preparation after samples tested positive for carcinogenic elements due to the use of polythene sheets.

17.US President Donald Trump said Thursday that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will go into effect on March 4 as scheduled because drugs are still pouring into the US from those countries.

18.India’s private consumption has almost doubled to $2.1 trillion in 2024 from $1 trillion in 2013, growing at 7.2 per cent CAGR, faster than the US, China and Germany, according to a report.

19.All-India House Price Index (HPI) increased 3.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2024-25 as compared to 4.3 per cent growth in the preceding three months and 3.8 per cent growth in the yearago period, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

20.The Indian men's hockey team has credited its impressive performance in the FIH Pro League to a weeklong camp with legendary Australian forward Michael McCann, with players vouching for his cutting-edge techniques that helped them dominate the rivals in Bhubaneswar.

1.କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ୨୦୨୫-୨୬ ଆର୍ଥିକ ବର୍ଷରେ ୧୦ହଜାର କିମି ନୂଆ ସଡ଼କ ତିଆରି କରିବାକୁ ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ରଖିଛନ୍ତି। ଗତ ୭ ବର୍ଷ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଏହି ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ହେଉଛି ସର୍ବନିମ୍ନ ।

2.ପ୍ରତିରକ୍ଷା ଗବେଷଣା ଉନ୍ନୟନ ସଂସ୍ଥାନ ଏବଂ ଭାରତୀୟ ନୌସେନା ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁରସ୍ଥିତ ଏକୀକୃତ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ରେ ଦେଶର ପ୍ରଥମ ନାଭାଲ ଆଣ୍ଟି-ସିପ କ୍ଷେପଣାସ୍ତ୍ର ର ସଫଳ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରାଯାଇଛି।

3.ଆର୍ଟିଫିସିଆଲ ଇଣ୍ଟେଲିଜେନ୍ସ (ଏଆଇ)ରେ ହେଉଥିବା ଅଗ୍ରଗତିକୁ ନେଇ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ସମୟରେ ବିଶେଷଜ୍ଞମ‌ାନେ ଚିନ୍ତା ପ୍ରକଟ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ତେବେ ଦୁଇଟି ଏଆଇ ବଟ୍‌ ପରସ୍ପର ସହ ହୋଇଥିବା କଥାବାର୍ତ୍ତା ଭାଇରାଲ୍‌ ହେବା ପରେ ଏହି ଚିନ୍ତା ଆହୁରି ବଢ଼ିଯାଇଛି।

4.ବିଭିନ୍ନ କୋର୍ଟରେ କେସ୍ ଲଢ଼ିବାରେ ଗତ ୧୦ ବର୍ଷରେ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ୪୦୦ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଖର୍ଚ୍ଚ କରିଛନ୍ତି। କେବଳ ୨୦୨୩-୨୪ରେ ସେ ବାବଦରେ ୬୬ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ବ୍ୟୟ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା ଯାହା ପୂର୍ବବର୍ଷ ତୁଳନାରେ ୯ କୋଟି ଟଙ୍କା ଅଧିକ ଥିଲା।

5.ତୈଳ ଆମଦାନି ନିର୍ଭରଶୀଳତା କମ୍ କରିବା ଓ ବୈଦେଶିକ ମୁଦ୍ରା ସଞ୍ଚୟ କରିବା ଲାଗି ପେଟ୍ରୋଲ୍‌ରେ ୨୦ ପ୍ରତିଶତରୁ ଅଧିକ ଇଥାନଲ୍‌ ମିଶାଇବା ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବ ଉପରେ ସରକାର ବିଚାର କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ନିତି ଆୟୋଗରେ ଏନେଇ ଏକ କମିଟି ଗଠନ କରାଯାଇଥିବା ପେଟ୍ରୋଲିୟମ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ହରଦୀପ ସିଂହ ପୁରୀ ସୂଚନା।

6.ଦେଶର ଦୁଇ ବଡ଼ ଧନୀ ରିଲାଏନ୍ସ ଇଣ୍ଡଷ୍ଟ୍ରିଜ୍‌ର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ମୁକେଶ ଅମ୍ବାନି ଓ ଆଦାନୀ ଗ୍ରୁପ୍‌ର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଗୌତମ ଆଦାନୀଙ୍କୁ ଆକୃଷ୍ଟ କରିବାରେ ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗ, ମଧ୍ୟପ୍ରଦେଶ ଓ ଆସାମ ଯେଉଁ ସଫଳତା ପାଇଛନ୍ତି, ତାହା ଓଡ଼ିଶାକୁ ମିଳିନାହିଁ। ଏହି ଦୁଇ ଶିଳ୍ପପତି ଆସାମ ଗଲେ, କିନ୍ତୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଆସିଲେ ନାହିଁ।

7.ସୂଚନା ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି (ଆଇଟି) ଶିଳ୍ପରେ ଜନସଂଖ୍ୟାର ଏକ ବଡ଼ ଭାଗ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଛନ୍ତି। ଦୀର୍ଘ ସମୟ କମ୍ପ୍ୟୁଟର ସ୍କ୍ରିନ୍‌କୁ ଚାହି କାମ କରିବା,  ପ୍ରବଳ କାମ ଚାପ, କମ୍ ଶାରୀରିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକଳାପ ଆଦି ବିଭିନ୍ନ କାରଣ ଲାଗି ଏହି ଶିଳ୍ପରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରୁଥିବେ କର୍ମଚାରୀଙ୍କ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଫ୍ୟାଟି ଲିଭର୍‌ ସମସ୍ୟା ଗମ୍ଭୀର ରୂପ ଧାରଣ କରିଛି।

8.ଚନ୍ଦ୍ରପୃଷ୍ଠରେ ପାଣି ଖୋଜିବ ନାସା। ଏନେଇ ବୁଧବାର ଏକ ସାଟେଲାଇଟ୍ ଉତ୍‌କ୍ଷେପଣ କରିଛି ଆମେରିକା ମହାକାଶ ବିଜ୍ଞାନ ଗବେଷଣା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର। ସ୍ପେଶ୍ ଏକ୍ସ ଫାଲକନ୍‌ ନାଇନ୍ ରକେଟ୍ ସାହାଯ୍ୟରେ ସାୟେଲାଇଟ୍‌କୁ ମହାକାଶକୁ ସଫଳତାର ସହ ଉତ୍‌କ୍ଷେପଣ କରାଯାଇଛି। ଏବି ସାଟେଲାଇଟ୍‌ର ନାମ ଲୁନାର ଟ୍ରେଲ୍‌ବ୍ଲେଜର ଅର୍‌ବିଟର।

9.ବିହାରରେ ଆଜି ମନ୍ତ୍ରିମଣ୍ଡଳ ସମ୍ପ୍ରସାରଣ ହୋଇଛି।  ୭ ଜଣ ବିଜେପି ବିଧାୟକ ସଂଜୟ ସରାଓଗି, ସୁନିଲ କୁମାର, ଜୀବେଶ ମିଶ୍ର, ମୋତିଲାଲ୍‌ ପ୍ରସାଦ, କୃଷ୍ଣ କୁମାର ମଣ୍ଟୁ, ରାଜୁ କୁମାର ସିଂହ ଏବଂ ବିଜୟ କୁମାର ମଣ୍ଡଳ କ୍ୟାବିନେଟ୍‌ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଭାବେ ଶପଥ ନେଇଛନ୍ତି। 

10.କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ହିନ୍ଦୀ ଭାଷାକୁ ଜୋରଜବରଦସ୍ତ ଥୋପିବାକୁ ଚେଷ୍ଟା କରୁଛନ୍ତି ବୋଲି ତାମିଲନାଡ଼ୁ ଅଭିଯୋଗ ବାଢ଼ିଥିବା ବେଳେ ଅନ୍ୟ ଦକ୍ଷିଣୀ ରାଜ୍ୟ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହି ଭାଷାଯୁଦ୍ଧରେ ସାମିଲ ହୋଇଛନ୍ତି। 

11.ସୁଦାନ ସେନାର ଏକ ବିମାନ ଆଜି ଓମଦୁରମାନ୍‌ ସହରର ସେନା ବିମାନଘାଟି ନିକଟରେ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣାଗ୍ରସ୍ତ ହୋଇଛି। ବିମାନଟି ଏକ ଜନବସତି ଅଞ୍ଚଳରେ ଖସି ପଡ଼ିବା ଫଳରେ ୪୬ ଜଣଙ୍କର ମୃତ୍ୟୁ।

12.୨୦୨୫ ବର୍ଷର ପ୍ରଥମ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟପରାଗ ୨୯ ମାର୍ଚ୍ଚରେ ଦୃଶ୍ୟମାନ ହେବ। କିନ୍ତୁ ଏହା ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ନୁହେଁ ବରଂ ଆଂଶିକ ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟପରାଗ ହେବ।

13.କାଲିଫର୍ଣ୍ଣିଆ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଦ୍ୱାରା କରାଯାଇଥିବା ଏକ ଗବେଷଣାରୁ ଜଣାପଡିଛି ଯେ, ସମସ୍ତ ରକ୍ତ ଗ୍ରୁପ୍ ମଧ୍ୟରୁ, ‘ବି’ ପଜିଟିଭ୍ ରକ୍ତ ଗ୍ରୁପ୍ ଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ ସବୁଠାରୁ ତୀକ୍ଷ୍‌ଣ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରଖର ହୋଇଥାଏ। ରକ୍ତ ଗ୍ରୁପ୍ ଆଧାରରେ ବୁଦ୍ଧିଆ ହେଉଥିବା ତାଲିକାରେ ଦ୍ବିତୀୟ ସ୍ଥାନରେ ‘ଓ’ ପଜିଟିଭ୍ ରକ୍ତ ଗ୍ରୁପ୍ ଥିବା ଲୋକମାନେ ଅଛନ୍ତି।ଗବେଷଣାରେ ଗବେଷକ ୭୦ ଜଣଙ୍କ ରକ୍ତ ନମୁନା ନେଇଥିଲେ ଏବଂ ତା'ପରେ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ମସ୍ତିଷ୍କ ପରୀକ୍ଷା କରିଥିଲେ।

14.ଫୌଜଦାରୀ ମାମଲାରେ ଦୋଷୀ ସାବ୍ୟସ୍ତ ରାଜନେତାଙ୍କୁ ଆଜୀବନ ବାସନ୍ଦ କରିବାକୁ ଦାବି କରି ସୁପ୍ରିମକୋର୍ଟରେ ହୋଇଥିବା ଏକ ଆବେଦନକୁ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସରକାର ବିରୋଧ କରିଛନ୍ତି।

15.ସାକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ଦେବାର କୌଣସି ବୟସସୀମା ନାହିଁ। ଶିଶୁମାନେ ବି ସାକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ଦେଇପାରିବେ। ବୟସ୍କମାନଙ୍କ ସାକ୍ଷ୍ୟକୁ ଯେପରି ଗ୍ରହଣ କରାଯାଉଛି ଶିଶୁମାନଙ୍କ ସାକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ବି ସେହିପରି ଗ୍ରହଣଯୋଗ୍ୟ ବୋଲି କହିଛନ୍ତି ସୁପ୍ରିମକୋର୍ଟ।

1.Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Wednesday that Ukraine and the United States have reached preliminary agreement on a broad economic deal that includes US access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals amid its three-year war with Russia.

2.The state government has sanctioned Rs10 crore for the development of Akhandalamani temple and its periphery, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said after offering prayers at the Shiva shrine in Bhadrak district Wednesday.

3.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy conducted successful fl ight trials of the fi rst-of-itskind naval anti-ship missile (NASM-SR) from Chandipur’s Integrated Test Range (ITR), offi cials said Wednesday.

4.The Supreme Court has ruled that a landowner cannot be denied the right to use their land indefi nitely due to prolonged government inaction.

5.The Odisha Parents Federation (OPF) has raised objections to the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) proposal to conduct Class X board exams twice a year, calling it a reversal of stress-free education principles.

6. India's first 24-hour ham radio learning marathon, Ether Nite, held in West Bengal, saw the participation of 155 enthusiasts who designed and built antennas for communicating with amateur radio networks across the world.

7.The doors of the Kedarnath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas will be reopened for devotees May 2, after remaining closed for about six months during the winter season.

8. AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal has a big responsibility of the party’s pan India expansion and he will will not become a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, party leaders said Wednesday.

9.The CBI has seized cryptocurrencies worth more than `23.94 crore during its two-day countrywide search operation in the GainBitcoin scam case that concluded Wednesday, offi cials said.

10.A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the fi rst international travellers to enter the country in fi ve years except for a group of Russian tourists who went to the North last year.

11.India must double its annual solar and wind capacity additions over the next five years to meet its 2030 clean-energy targets, despite record additions in 2024, Global Energy Monitor (GEM) said in a report Wednesday.

12.Disbursement of microfinance loans has declined 35.8 per cent to `22,091 crore during the third quarter ending December 2024 as compared to the similar previous corresponding period, Microfinance Institution Network (MFIN), an umbrella body of the microfinance institutions (MFIs), said in its report.

13.Budget airline SpiceJet Wednesday reported a profi t after tax of Rs26 crore for the three months ended December 2024, helped by overall improved performance.

14.Former India opener and Mumbai stalwart Wasim Jaffer believes Virat Kohli will continue to play for at least three to four more years and is well on track to break Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries.

15.A soccer fan who racially abused former Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo during a league match at Granada three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court.