Chandipur(Balasore)31/12/25:Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha at about 1030 hrs on December 31, 2025. The flight-test was conducted as part of user evaluation trials. Both missiles followed the intended trajectory, meeting all flight objectives as confirmed by tracking ...

Newdelhi:31/12/25:The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake Contact Point Verification (CPV) of Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) registered on the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP). The MoU was signed on behalf of the Department of Posts by Ms. ...

Newdelhi:31/12/25; The Government of India today launched the Market Access Support (MAS) Intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on 12 November 2025. The MAS Intervention is being implemented under the NIRYAT DISHA sub-scheme of EPM and is aimed at strengthening international market access for Indian exporters, particularly MSMEs, first-time exporters and ...

Newdelhi:31/12/2025:The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the widening and strengthening of the existing 2-Lane to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder from Km 68.600 to Km 311.700 of NH-326 in the State of Odisha under NH(O) on EPC mode. Financial implications: The total capital cost for the project is Rs.1,526.21 crore, which includes a civil ...

Chandipur: 29 DEC 2025: The maiden flight test of Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR 120) was conducted successfully atthe  Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, on December 29, 2025. The rocket was tested for its maximum range of 120 kms demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned. The LRGR impacted the target with textbook precision. All the deployed range instruments tracked the ...

Bhubaneswar, Dt. 28.12.2025: The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, today visited the heritage crafts village of Raghurajpur. He experienced firsthand the exquisite Pattachitra paintings, Tussar textiles, woodcraft, and other artistic creations made by the local artisans, and also interacted with them. During the visit, the Chief Electoral Officer of Odisha, Shri R. S. Gopalan, along with senior ...

Bhubaneswar:27.12.2025:The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, who is on a three-day visit to Odisha, today offered prayers and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri and later visited the historic Sun Temple at Konark. Upon his arrival in Bhubaneswar, the Chief Election Commissioner paid his respects to Lord Jagannath and conveyed ...

Newdelhi:24/12/25:In a significant step towards strengthening consumer protection and improving access to quality testing services, National Test House (NTH), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate nationwide collection of samples and their safe, reliable, and timely delivery ...

Newdelhi:22/12/25:Based on the result of the Written Examination (Part–I) of the Combined Medical Services EXAMINATION, 2025 held by the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION on 20th July, 2025 followed by Personality Test (Part – II) held from October to December, 2025, the following lists of the candidates who have been recommended for appointment to the services/posts under two categories are appended: Category-I Medical Officers Grade in ...

Newdelhi:22/12/25:NITI Aayog today launched a comprehensive policy report titled ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education in India: Prospects, Potential, and Policy Recommendations’. The report was released by the senior leadership of NITI Aayog, including Shri Suman Bery, Vice Chairman, Dr. V.K.Paul, Member (Education), Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, and Shri B.V.R.Subrahmanyam, CEO. Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary, Department of Higher Education, and Prof. Sitharam, ...