Author: News Analysis India

In Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, two Sanjal breed horses were euthanized via lethal injection after being diagnosed with glanders, a dangerous disease. Veterinary officials administered the injections according to established protocols. The bodies were buried in Bhittikla, near the city. Glanders primarily affects horses, mules, and donkeys, but can also infect humans. A resident of Nawapara had been using the horses for wedding ceremonies. After a horse showed symptoms, both animals were tested. After four tests yielded mixed results, a fifth test confirmed both horses were infected. Authorities have banned the entry of horse-related animals into Ambikapur for three months and are…

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In Sambalpur, Union Education Minister and Sambalpur MP Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ mass plantation drive. He emphasized the initiative’s role in fostering environmental hope, supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and advancing India’s net-zero target by 2070. Schools, colleges, and various organizations joined forces to transform the drive into a widespread movement. Earlier, Pradhan, along with Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, attended the Rath Yatra celebrations, offering prayers to Lord Jagannath. They also visited the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) in Puri, which utilized modern technology for crowd and security management during the Rath…

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A light training aircraft crashed in the Kolomna district of Russia’s Moscow region on Saturday, resulting in the death of four people. The aircraft, a Yakovlev Yak-18T, experienced engine failure and subsequently crashed into a field, catching fire. The aircraft reportedly took off from Severka airfield without prior clearance. This incident follows a previous crash involving a Russian military transport plane in the Belgorod region last year.

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha is set to elect its new state president, with the election process commencing this Sunday. Pratap Sarangi, the state election officer and Member of Parliament, announced the timeline on Saturday. Sanjay Jaiswal, a Member of Parliament from Bihar, has been appointed by the Central Election Officer to oversee the three-day organizational election, which is scheduled to conclude by July 1st. Jaiswal will visit Odisha following the issuance of the election notification. Sarangi emphasized the importance of a leader who can unify and effectively lead the party, highlighting the BJP’s commitment to an internal…

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Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, along with his family, participated in the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath in Puri. They also provided ‘Prasad Seva’ to devotees. Accompanied by his wife, Priti Adani, and son, Karan Adani, he took part in the rituals of the procession of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Goddess Subhadra. Later, Gautam Adani met with the Adani Lifeguards team, who have saved numerous lives at Puri Sea beach. The Adani Group has launched ‘Prasad Seva’ in Puri Dham and is conducting extensive ‘seva’ to support pilgrims and officials during the Rath Yatra, from…

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A light training aircraft crashed in the Kolomna district of Russia’s Moscow region on Saturday, resulting in the death of four people. The aircraft, a Yakovlev Yak-18T, reportedly went down due to engine failure and subsequently caught fire in a field. The aircraft had taken off from Severka airfield without prior clearance.

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Mahanadi Coalfield Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL), is gearing up to begin operations in two new coal mines within the Talcher coalfield area of Odisha’s Angul district. The mines, named Subhadra and Balabhadra, possess coal reserves of 25 million tonnes (MT) and 10 MT, respectively. The Subhadra mine is slated to become operational by the conclusion of the financial year 2025-26, while the Balabhadra mine is projected to commence operations by the end of the financial year 2029-30. MCL currently manages 18 coal mines across the Angul, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda districts. These include three underground and…

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The Indian government has named senior IPS officer Parag Jain as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). He will take over the responsibility for a two-year term, succeeding Ravi Sinha, whose tenure concludes on June 30. Jain, currently heading the Aviation Research Centre (ARC), has been instrumental in bolstering India’s external intelligence capabilities. Under his leadership, the ARC played a vital role in gathering crucial intelligence during ‘Operation Sindoor,’ especially when monitoring Pakistan’s military activities and terrorist groups was paramount. Parag Jain, an IPS officer from the 1989 batch of the Punjab cadre, brings a wealth…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission. The interaction offered a glimpse into the astronaut’s experiences in space. During the conversation, PM Modi inquired about Shukla’s first impressions upon reaching space and the challenges of adapting to the environment. Shukla described the Earth from space as appearing unified, without visible borders, and mentioned the grandeur of India as seen from above. He also discussed the unique conditions of space, highlighting the differences from Earth due to the absence of gravity, which…

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