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Researchers at NIT-Rourkela develop lightweight material for aircraft landing gear

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (UNI) Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT)-Rourkela have developed a lightweight material that can come in handy in developing aircraft landing gear.
Typically made of aluminium and aluminium alloys, aircraft landing gear are designed to absorb the weight of the aircraft and must endure contact with the runway.
While aluminium and aluminium alloys are lightweight in nature, their durability under such high-stress conditions remains a limitation.
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Odisha unveils Rs 5,000-crore urban transformation roadmap at national forum

12 May 2026 | 8:45 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 12 (UNI) Odisha has presented an ambitious “Next-Generation Urban Growth Roadmap” featuring five major urban infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), reinforcing the state’s commitment to sustainable and inclusive urban transformation.

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Odisha’s ‘Ama Subahak’ scheme drives women towards financial independence in transport sector

12 May 2026 | 8:44 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 12 (UNI) The Odisha government has earmarked Rs 46.66 crore over the next four years to create 1,100 Atmanirbhar Mahila Subahaks across the state under an ambitious scheme aiming to financially empower women, officials said on Tuesday.

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BJP promises 'fear-free' industrial climate in Bengal, targets past policies

12 May 2026 | 8:05 PM

Kolkata, May 12 (UNI) West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday urged industrialists from across the country to invest in the state, promising a "fear-free" environment for business and asserting that no political party would demand money from entrepreneurs for setting up industries in the state.

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Thunderstorms, moderate rainfall likely in Nagaland till May 15

12 May 2026 | 8:02 PM

Dimapur, May 12 (UNI) Several districts in Nagaland, including Kohima, Chumoukedima, Dimapur, Peren, Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, and Tseminyu, are expected to
experience localised thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and light to moderate
rainfall on May 13.

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Centre pushes Aspirational District agenda in Mamit

12 May 2026 | 7:58 PM

Aizawl, May 12 (UNI) union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday engaged with civil society leaders and officials in Mamit district, stressing the need for stronger coordination and grassroots outreach to accelerate development in one of Mizoram’s Aspirational Districts.
The interaction, held at the Tourist Lodge in Mamit near the Tripura and Bangladesh borders, brought together representatives of prominent community-based organisations such as the
Young Mizo Association, Village Councils and the Mizo Zirlai Pawl.

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