A Milestone for DRDO India achieved a major milestone on August 20 with the successful launch of its most advanced ballistic missile, Agni-5, from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this nuclear-capable system strengthens India’s strategic arsenal and reinforces its standing as a credible regional power. The…
A Life Rooted in Simplicity, Raised to Greatness Sambalpur awoke to a deep void today as Binod Kumar Pasayat, the celebrated Sambalpuri playwright, poet, and lyricist, breathed his last at the age of 89. A Padma Shri awardee, Pasayat passed away at his residence near Sen Park in Sambalpur on Wednesday morning, after battling age-related ailments. His departure marks the…
Renewed Push for India–Korea Steel Partnership In a development that could reshape India’s steel landscape, JSW Steel, the flagship of the JSW Group, and South Korea’s Posco Holdings have taken a decisive step toward building a 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant in India. Odisha, with its rich mineral base and strategic location,…
A Historic Legislative Shift In what could become one of the most consequential reforms in India’s political framework, the Centre is preparing to table three significant bills in Parliament on Wednesday. These bills collectively aim to create a mechanism for removing the Prime Minister, Union ministers, chief ministers, and state or Union Territory ministers if they…
NALCO’s Role in Odisha and India’s Economy National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, is one of India’s crown jewels in the metals and mining sector. Established in 1981, the Navratna PSU has been pivotal not only to Odisha’s industrial landscape but also to the nation’s economic growth, supplying aluminium for critical industries such…
A Routine Meeting Turns Chaotic What was meant to be a routine public hearing at the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence spiraled into an unexpected incident this morning. Rekha Gupta, the Chief Minister of Delhi, was assaulted during a weekly Jan Sunwai session — an event designed to directly address citizens’ grievances. According to police and eyewitnesses, the…
A Contest Set for September As India heads toward the Vice-Presidential election scheduled on September 9, political attention has sharpened on what promises to be an intensive and closely contested race. While the ruling NDA has fielded its candidate, CP Radhakrishnan, the Opposition alliance — the INDIA bloc — has chosen a heavyweight in the form of Justice B. Sudershan…
A Relationship in Repair India and China, whose ties soured after the Galwan clash in 2020, are gradually attempting to normalize relations. The turning point came last year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kazan. That meeting paved the way for renewed engagement, leading to Chinese…
A Swift Political Turn The vice-presidential election, scheduled for September 9, has suddenly shifted the political spotlight. What began as a routine constitutional exercise has quickly morphed into a strategic battleground between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition’s INDIA bloc. The NDA moved decisively by naming Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its nominee,…
A Political Flashpoint Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote chori” has ignited a fresh storm in Indian politics, bringing the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) under intense scrutiny. The Congress leader, accusing the poll body of aiding the BJP through manipulated voter rolls, has triggered both legal and political debates. What might have begun as…
