1.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the launch of a mission in Ladakh to examine the physiological, psychological and operational dynamics of “gaganyatris (astronauts)” and ground teams functioning in a high-altitude environment.

 2.A child’s right to education does not encompass the right to select a particular school for it, the Delhi High Court has held.

3.The Centre has accorded in-principle approval for stage-1 forest clearance for the proposed Shree Jagannath International Airport in Puri, officials said Saturday.

4.The Centre has approved Rs 447.11 crore for upgradation of national highways in Nuapada and Bolangir districts.

5.The state Cabinet approved the launch of the “Mukhyamantri Annapurna Yojana” . Beneficiaries will receive an additional 5 kilograms of rice per person per month free of cost.

6.Debrigarh Ecotourism posted a record performance in 2025–26, earning Rs 02 crore and drawing nearly 1.4 lakh visitors. The surge marks a sharp rise from the previous fiscal’s Rs5.01 crore revenue and 85,000 tourists.  

7.The District Election Offi cer and District Collector here has suspended a booth-level officer (BLO), an assistant teacher, for alleged dereliction of duty and disobedience of official orders.

8.Chandrika Panda, a retired Labour Commissioner (Compensation) of the Odisha government, died March 25. She was 77.

9.Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said that the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has been asked to fi ll up around 1400 teaching posts, including 385 posts of Assistant Professors by July.

10.Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma Saturday said the state government aims to plant 10 crore saplings this monsoon season under the ‘Mission Hariyalo Rajasthan.

11.Amid the evolving situation in West Asia, the government Saturday said that 5 kg LPG cylinders are available at distributors on showing a valid ID without the need for address proof.

12.A group of 345 Indian fi shermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, offi cials said.

13.Russia and Ukraine traded deadly strikes overnight and Saturday morning, killing 10 people and wounding several dozen more, offi cials on both sides said.

14.World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East confl ict that pushed up energy prices continues, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday.

15.The downing of two American warplanes within 24 hours over Iran has spelled new peril for US President Donald Trump and his administration.