PM Inaugurates Multiple Projects In Bihar & Kolkata

PM Modi launched and laid foundation stones for ₹18,000 crore projects in Bihar and West Bengal, including ₹12,992 crore worth of initiatives in Bodh Gaya across infrastructure, health, transport, and urban development sectors.

Odisha To Merge BSE & CHSE

In a significant move to streamline education governance, the Odisha Government has decided to merge the Board of Secondary Education and the Council of Higher Secondary Education. The decision was announced by Minister Nityananda Gond after a high-level review chaired by CM Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan.

Stray Dog Case

The Supreme Court revised its August 11 directive, ordering that sterilised and immunised stray dogs be returned to their original locations, except those showing signs of rabies or aggressive behavior, ensuring humane treatment and public safety.

Vice-Presidential Election

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed two senior bureaucrats as official observers for Vice-Presidential Election scheduled on September 9, 2025.

Heavy Rain To Lash Odisha

IMD forecasts fresh low-pressure over Bay of Bengal after August 27, triggering heavy rain alerts across Odisha. Orange warning has been issued for five districts, including Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda.

Dhadi Darshan At Srimandir

The Puri Jagannath Temple Administration is set to introduce a queue-based darshan system by September 15, informed Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan on Friday.

Delhi CM Returns Strong

For the first time since the shocking assault on her during a public grievance hearing, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta stepped out to attend a scheduled program at Ashok Bazaar in Gandhi Nagar on Friday. Ahead of the CM’s arrival, Gandhi Nagar Market was placed under tight security.

Mineral Wealth In Focus

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, in his article “Bharatiya Samruddhi O Odisha,” emphasized the role of critical minerals and green energy—solar, hydrogen, and bio-ethanol—as key pillars for Odisha’s future economic growth and sustainable development.

Gaganyaan’s 1st Uncrewed Mission

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan has said that India’s first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, G1, is expected to conduct its first test flight in December this year with the half-humanoid robot - Vyommitra.

Former Sri Lanka President Arrested

Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested today after appearing before the Criminal Investigation Department in Colombo. The arrest is linked to allegations that Wickremesinghe used state funds to cover expenses for a private visit to London, where he attended a university graduation ceremony.

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