1.Odisha has identified the energy supply chain as a key pillar of its development, aiming to transform the state into a green energy hub by 2036.

2. Odisha will soon get 1.5 lakh rooftop solar units under new utility-led aggregation (ULA) model, benefitting 7-8 lakh people across the state, Union New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said Saturday.

3.In a first for the country, Odisha has translated and contextualised 55 new NCERT textbooks developed under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

4.Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri owns over 60,426 acres of land in Odisha, and nearly 400 acres in six other states, Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said in the Assembly Saturday.

5. Over 1.33 lakh foreign tourists visited Odisha in the last five years, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said Saturday.

6.The Health department authorities have sealed an ultrasound machine and the premises of Nandighosh Hospital on Medical Road here after illegal ultrasounds were being conducted on pregnant women by unqualifi ed personnel.

7.The cold wave across Mayurbhanj district, with Similipal recording a minimum of 2°C in the past 24 hours.

8.Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled over 800 flights Saturday, the fifth day of the ongoing crisis, even as the government imposed a cap on airfares and directed the airline to process all refunds by Sunday evening.

 9.A Private Member’s Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.

10.The heavy buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) overshadowed the persistent fund outflow by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) due to depreciation in Indian currency this week, analysts said Saturday.

11.The large swarming event was observed along Odisha’s ecologically sensitive Gahirmatha coast between September 27 and 28, 2022, a region famed as the world’s most important mass nesting site for Olive Ridley sea turtles.

12.Suruchi Singh clinches women’s 10m air pistol gold, while compatriot Sainyam takes silver as India make a big splash in ISSF World Cup Final.

13.Russia launches major missile and drone attack on Ukraine as US, Ukrainian offi cials meet for a third day of peace talks.

14.Himachal Pradesh’s Regional Transport Authorities (RTAs) have been authorised to grant permits for 400 e-rickshaws across over 25 subdivisions of the state, officials said Friday.

15.The Supreme Court has directed all the states and Union territories to establish a robust, independent and accessible grievance redressal mechanism specifically designed for prisoners with disabilities.