After enduring a prolonged heatwave, Odisha residents can finally rejoice as the Southwest monsoon has enveloped the entire state. · The monsoon has advanced across several regions, including parts of the Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. · The IMD provided a detailed overview of the monsoon’s progress, noting that the Northern Limit of…
18-year-old Bikash Sahu from a remote village in Ganjam district has achieved a significant milestone by cracking the JEE Main 2024 on his first attempt. · He secured a seat in Civil Engineering at the prestigious National Institute of Technology (NIT). · After the untimely death of his father, who worked as a labourer in Surat, Bikash…
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and founder of companies such as Tesla and SpaceX, welcomed his 12th child earlier this year with Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis. · The baby is Musk’s third with Zilis, who holds the position of director of operations and special projects at Neuralink. · Musk has been vocal about his concerns regarding declining…
Accusations of Habitual Land Grabbing · Government Intervention and Land Transfer Suspension · NGT in 2017 ordered the government to reclaim 10 acres of land from KISS · Political Implications and Questions of Misuse of Power · No official response from KISS, Achyuta Samanta or the BJD Recent allegations have cast a spotlight on Achyuta Samanta, founder of the…
India’s Space Startups Surge 200-Fold in 2 Years, Global Share Set to Quadruple by 2030. · He attributed this exponential growth to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary decision to liberalize the space sector, promoting strong public-private participation and innovation. · Dr. Singh highlighted a dramatic increase in Space Start-ups, from just 1 in 2022 to nearly 200…
The Odisha government has reaffirmed its pivotal role in Indian hockey by extending its sponsorship agreement with Hockey India until 2036. · Originally renewed by former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik until 2033, the sponsorship has now been extended by three additional years under the current administration. · Odisha has solidified its reputation as the epicenter of Indian…
The Election Commission (EC) has begun preparing for upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra by starting the special summary revision (SSR) of electoral rolls. · Beginning June 25, the EC will undertake preliminary activities for the special summary revision, focusing on optimizing the locations of polling stations to enhance accessibility for…
The NEET exam faced controversy as four individuals paid Rs 40 lakh each for leaked question papers. · Anurag Yadav’s case highlights the irony: despite receiving and memorizing the leaked NEET question paper, he scored only 185 out of 720 in the exam. · The scandal has sparked nationwide outrage among students, leading to protests against the…
The Indian jewellery retail sector has experienced a remarkable surge over the past five years, scaling from Rs 5,04,400 crores in 2019 to an impressive Rs 6,40,000 crores by 2024. · A report projects a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15-16 per cent for the jewellery market, potentially reaching $145 billion by fiscal year…
