PM Lauds HPCL Facility
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited’s successful commissioning of the Residue Upgradation Facility at Visakh Refinery, Andhra Pradesh, highlighting its role in advancing energy efficiency, strengthening infrastructure, and supporting India’s sustainable industrial growth.

Pradhan Releases Classics
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released 55 rare and valuable literary works, representing country’s five classical languages. These are Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Odia. The books have been published by the Central Institute of Indian Languages.


CBSE Launches Counseling
CBSE introduced free Psycho-Social Counseling Support for class 10th and 12th students to ease exam stress. Running till June 1, the initiative promotes emotional well-being, helping examinees face February 17 exams with confidence and clarity.

Suresh Kalmadi Passes Away
Former Union Minister and former President of the Indian Olympic Association, Suresh Kalmadi passed away at the age of 82 in Pune. He also held the position of Minister of State for Railways during the tenure of former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.

Madras HC Upholds Deepathoon
The Madras High Court’s Madurai Division Bench upheld a single judge’s order permitting lighting of the Deepathoon lamp at Thirupparankundram hill, affirming that the stone pillar site belongs to Lord Subramania Swamy Temple.

PM, Others Greet CM Majhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and several leaders conveyed birthday greetings to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, lauding his leadership and extending warm wishes for continued success.

Chilika Bird Festival
The 6th National Chilika Bird Festival 2026 was inaugurated at Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, featuring exhibitions, conservation addresses, film releases, and initiatives underscoring Chilika’s global significance as a thriving wetland ecosystem of biodiversity and heritage.

Pollution Control Measures
To curb air pollution in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, Odisha government suspended construction work from 6 PM to 10 AM, banned waste burning, coal use in eateries, debris work, restricted heavy vehicles, and mandated daily highway water sprinkling.

India-Luxembourg Ties
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden, discussing cooperation in financial services, investments, technology, and innovation, highlighting the strengthening partnership and expanding opportunities between India and Luxembourg across vital sectors.

Rising Fear in Bangladesh
A 40-year-old Hindu grocery trader, Moni Chakraborty, was murdered in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, amid a spate of recent attacks on Hindus. Moni’s killing is the fourth such case in a short time, raising serious concerns about public safety and minority protection in the neighbouring country.