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1.Four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani are among the world’s top 50 institutions for different subjects, according to the latest QS World University Rankings announced Wednesday .
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2.The inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of Srimandir began Wednesday after a gap of 48 years.
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3.Amid supply constraints of LPG cylinders, the state government has simplified approval processes for early execution of piped natural gas (PNG) distribution projects across cities in the state.
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4.A total of 122 incidents of disorder involving Hindus, Muslims, and Christians were reported in various parts of the state in 2025, according to a White Paper tabled in the Assembly .
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5.The Common PG Entrance Test (CPET) 2026 is set to commence from May 5, as per the notification issued by the Higher Education department Wednesday. The entrance examination will continue till May 18.
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6.Odisha is among the leading states in mushroom production, contributing nearly 11 per cent to the country’s total output.
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7.As of March 24, a total of 128.30 metric tonnes of tomatoes have been collected, including 53 MT from Cuttack, 33.80 MT from Ganjam, 20 MT from Angul, 18 MT from Jharsuguda, and 3.50 MT from Jagatsinghpur.
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8.Odisha’s pride, the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, known as the world’s largest rookery of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles, is witnessing an unusual delay in its annual mass nesting, raising concern among wildlife lovers and conservationists.
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9.Former minister Raghunath Mohanty and ex-MLA Jiban Pradeep Dash Wednesday returned to the BJD after delinking their membership with the ruling BJP.
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10.Iran Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East and launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries, including an assault that sparked a huge fire at Kuwait International Airport.
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11.Amid the West Asia conflict, a total of 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, have crossed out of Iran with the assistance of the mission in Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs said Wednesday.
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12.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Wednesday said it attached fresh immovable assets worth about Rs 1,700 crore, majorly located in Dubai including in the iconic Burj Khalifa, belonging to one of the main promoters of the Mahadev app, Sourabh Chandrakar, as part of its probe.
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13.The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission Wednesday announced a 6.12 per cent rise in power tariff, which will be effective from the beginning of the next financial year.
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14.The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a five-year extension of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, committing Rs1,800 crore to modernise and secure the country’s immigration system through March 2031.
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15.West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday claimed eight lakh names have been deleted in the first supplementary list from the 27 lakh electors whose voting eligibility was adjudicated as part of the SIR exercise.