Gagnayaan: Isro clears another parachute milestone; IMAT-5 Done, but details on 4th test elusive | India News

BENGALURU: Isro has completed the fifth Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT-05), clearing another milestone towards the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission by qualifying the crew module’s main parachute system to withstand the maximum expected loads during descent.“The test, conducted on July 7 at the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE) drop zone in Sheopur…

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Ban fare-bidding facility, app cab operators urge minister Arjun Singh | Kolkata News

Kolkata: The Online Cab Operators Guild has urged state transport minister Arjun Singh to ban the fare-bidding feature, used by private ride-hailing apps, saying the system was “hurting drivers and passengers alike”. They asked the department to “mandate uniform, fixed grid-pricing guidelines”.The bidding model allows passengers and drivers to negotiate fares in real time. The…

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Odisha government expands free education support; Classes 9, 10 students to get textbooks and mid-day meals

The Odisha government has extended free textbooks to students of Classes 9 and 10 and announced mid-day meals for them. The measures are aimed at easing education costs, improving nutrition, and encouraging regular attendance. The Odisha government has announced two major measures for school students, free textbooks and mid-day meals for those studying in Classes…

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Cops arrest Maan family of four accused of duping at least 22 investors of ₹5 crore with lure of high returns | Pune News

FIR (First Information Report) Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police have arrested four members of a family on the charge of duping at least 22 people from the Maan and Hinjewadi areas of a collective Rs5 crore. The accused allegedly promised 5-6% returns on investments in a chit fund as well as in the stock market.The…

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