Aditya-L1 Spacecraft Achieves Milestone with Successful Deployment of Magnetometer Boom

Bengaluru: In a significant milestone, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, dedicated to solar studies, successfully deployed its 6-meter-long magnetometer boom in space at Lagrange Point-1 (L-1). This achievement, occurring 132 days post-launch, marks a crucial step in the mission’s objective to study the Sun’s chromosphere, corona, and interplanetary magnetic field. The magnetometer boom, a key component of…

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Odisha VWSC Members to Attend Republic Day Celebrations in Delhi

Bhubaneswar: Twelve Village Water Sanitation Committee (VWSC) members from nine districts in Odisha have been invited as special guests to attend the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi. The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti extended the invitation to the VWSC members from Cuttack, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Nuapada, Bargarh,…

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Unveils BJD’s Final Candidate List for Assembly Elections

Bhubaneswar: With the impending Assembly elections on the horizon, Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik unveiled the party’s final list of candidates for the forthcoming polls in the state. Sabitri Pradhan has been nominated as the BJD candidate for the Khandapada constituency, while Sukanta Kumar Nayak will represent the party…

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Archaeologists in Arunachal Pradesh discover 13th century fortified settlement

Itanagar: Archaeologists in Arunachal Pradesh have discovered the archaeological remains of a 13th century settlement in the forests of Ramghat under the Tarasso circle in Papumpare district. The fortified settlement spreads over 20 acres. During an excavation carried out by the archaeology section of the state directorate of research, the archaeologists discovered the remains. A…

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Election Commission Warns Against Voter Details Collection by Political Parties for Post-Election Schemes

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a stern advisory to all national and state political parties, cautioning against the collection of voter details under the pretext of surveys for post-election beneficiary schemes. The Commission deemed such activities as corrupt practices of bribery under Section 123(1) of the Representation of the People…

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BMC Issues Bird Flu Alert, Urges Caution Among Vendors and Residents

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sounded an alert following the detection of bird flu in nearby regions. The civic body has advised chicken vendors to temporarily halt the procurement of poultry from affected areas and urged residents to remain cautious. In its advisory, the BMC called for increased vigilance, requesting citizens to report…

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Heavy Rain to Lash Odisha for Days as Low Pressure Intensifies Over Bay

Bhubaneswar: A prolonged spell of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to hit Odisha over the coming days, as a low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal gradually intensifies and moves closer to the state’s northern coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued multiple weather alerts for districts across Odisha, warning of…

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