Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paid tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chanran Majhi led the 'Run for Unity' event, urging collective effort for a Viksit Bharat, to mark the occasion.

PM Vows Terror Eradication

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the government "will not rest until the nation is completely free from Naxal-Maoist terror", while addressing a massive gathering at Ekta Nagar during the grand celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary.

NDA Unveils Bihar Manifesto

NDA released its joint election manifesto, 'Sankalp Patra', in Patna, promising one crore government jobs. BJP chief J.P. Nadda, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the document ahead of Phase 1 voting in the Assembly elections.

NCC Gets New Head

Major General Bharat Mehtani took charge as Additional Director General of NCC Directorate (Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh) from Major General Jagdeep Singh Cheema, who retired after 37 years of distinguished service.

Radha Pada Darshan

Thousands of devotees thronged Sakhigopal Temple in Puri on Anla Navami to witness the revered ‘Radha Pada Darshan’ ritual, a rare glimpse of the divine feet of Goddess Radha Rani.

Subhadra Portal Opens

Starting tomorrow, women aged 21 and above from Odisha, including those residing outside the state, can apply on the Subhadra Portal until March 31. Eligible applicants will receive financial assistance on March 8 next year.

Early AI Education

The Ministry of Education has announced that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) will be introduced into the national curriculum from Class 3, beginning with the 2026–27 academic year, aiming to foster early digital literacy and innovation.

India-US Defence Pact

India and the United States signed a 10-year framework agreement to enhance defence cooperation. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the development after meeting US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, highlighting strategic alignment and mutual interests.

Manuel Frederick Passes Away

Manuel Frederick, legendary Indian hockey goalkeeper and 1972 Olympic bronze medallist, passed away at 78. He was the first Keralite to win an Olympic medal, marking a historic chapter in Indian sports.

India’s Historic Win

India entered the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup final with a thrilling 5-wicket win over Australia, chasing 339 runs as Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 127 and Harmanpreet Kaur added a crucial 89-run knock.