NASA’s Artemis II mission has taken a significant step forward in its flight program by taking astronauts to the closest point to the Moon, which was last done during the Apollo 17 mission. Although no landing occurred during this mission, the purpose of the mission was to test space systems and make observations during a seven-hour flight near the Moon.The mission has had several concrete achievements, such as setting a new record for the greatest distance traveled by astronauts. The far side of the Moon, solar eclipse and unique phenomena occurring on the Moon’s surface were also observed.

NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby Reveals detailed views of the far side of the Moon

During their time in lunar orbit, the astronauts made intensive observations of the area. It was found that the far side of the moon contained a dense collection of craters, as well as solidified lava fields and geological cracks. Variation in brightness and texture has been observed, which may be useful for understanding variations in surface structure.The information collected is believed to be useful in future missions, especially in the search for suitable locations. In addition, the crew observed the Earthset and Earthrise events.

Artemis II lunar flyby captures solar eclipse and rare meteorite impact shine

A solar eclipse occurred during the observation window when the spacecraft, Moon, and Sun were aligned. The event lasted about an hour and allowed the crew to observe the solar corona in partially blocked sunlight conditions.Six flashes were observed on the Moon’s surface during the same period. These flashes are consistent with meteorite impacts, which occur when space debris hits the Moon at high velocity. While such effects are known, direct observations from crewed spacecraft are limited.The recorded flashes will be analyzed along with the imaging data to determine their exact time and location.

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NASA Artemis II live coverage shows crew interacting with Donald Trump

Following the completion of the lunar observation period, the crew participated in a live broadcast segment hosted by NASA. During this session, President Donald Trump spoke to the astronauts and praised the progress of the mission.The crew also chatted with Jared Isaacman, discussing aspects of the flyby and onboard observations. Questions submitted through social media were addressed during the broadcast, which was part of the mission’s public communication effort. The talks took place after communication links were fully restored.

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orion spacecraft 40 minutes of signal lost during lunar flyby mission

When Orion moved behind the Moon, communication with Mission Control was temporarily lost. This blackout lasted about 40 minutes and was caused by the Moon blocking direct radio signals between the spacecraft and Earth.During this phase, the spacecraft made its closest approach to the lunar surface at a distance of approximately 4,067 miles. At around 7:00 pm, Orion passed on the far side before continuing on its trajectory. All onboard systems operated as expected during the communications gap, and contact was restored when the spacecraft reappeared from behind the Moon.

NASA Artemis II flyby data sent to Earth to support future lunar landings

Data collected during the Artemis II flyby is currently being sent to Earth for detailed investigation. It includes images, recorded observations, and spacecraft telemetry. Scientific teams are expected to review the material to refine models related to lunar geology and mission operations.There are also plans to compare the observed impact brightness with independent observations from Earth-based viewers. This may help verify the timing and nature of events recorded during the mission.

Former Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract with Manchester United, with the option to extend for a further year. The 33-year-old central defender’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season.

Maguire joined United from Leicester City in 2019 for £80 million, which was a world-record fee for a defender at the time. Since then, he has made 266 appearances and played a role in the club’s League Cup victory in 2022–23, followed by FA Cup success the following season.

Maguire said, “Representing Manchester United is the highest honour. It’s a responsibility that makes me and my family proud every day.” “I am delighted to extend my journey at this incredible club to at least eight seasons and continue playing in front of our special supporters to create more amazing moments together.”

Maguire’s tenure at Old Trafford has not been without turmoil. Appointed captain by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer just five months after his arrival, he remained a regular despite criticism during the tenures of both Solskjaer and his successor, Ralf Rangnick.

In April 2022, Cheshire Police searched Maguire’s home After the bomb threat. His status at the club subsequently declined under Eric ten Hag, who stripped him of the captaincy in July 2023. Although a transfer to West Ham United was agreed soon afterwards, Maguire chose to remain at United.

Under Ruben Amorim, opportunities were limited, but the defender has since experienced a resurgence under interim manager Michael Carrick, starting all ten matches since Carrick’s appointment in mid-January.

Maguire said, “You can feel the ambition and potential of this exciting team. The determination throughout the club to fight for major trophies is clear to everyone, and I am confident that together our best moments lie ahead of us.”

Director of Football Jason Wilcox said: “Harry represents the mentality and resilience required to perform for Manchester United. He is the ultimate professional who brings invaluable experience and leadership to our young, ambitious squad.”

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‘Why have Bahujan entrepreneurs been kept out?’ Rahul Gandhi targets Center over contract data gap

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi Asking the Modi government why no data is maintained on the share of public works contracts worth over Rs 16,500 crore awarded to Dalit, tribal and OBC-owned businesses, he has accused the Center of promoting a “deliberately constructed exclusionary system” after Parliament had told him no such record existed.In an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi sought details on public works and infrastructure contracts awarded under the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the last five years, specifically asking how many were secured by SC, ST and OBC-owned enterprises.

Government response

In a written reply, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said that though the government can provide the total number and value of contracts awarded year-wise, “there is no existing mechanism to track contracts awarded to enterprises owned by persons belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs).”The government also clarified that all such contracts fall under construction contracts, and it is “not mandatory” for them to maintain caste-based data. On a question on extending the purchase mandate for SC/ST owned enterprises, the minister replied: “In view of the above, the question does not arise.”

‘Deliberate boycott’: Rahul Gandhi

Responding to the government’s response on social media, the opposition leader said the response was “deeply worrying”.“The government does not maintain any data in this regard,” Gandhi said. “The policy says 25% of public procurement should be sourced from MSMEs, of which 4% is earmarked for Dalit and tribal entrepreneurs. However, when it comes to the largest and most lucrative contracts, public works, the government says this requirement is not ‘mandatory’.”He argued that this is “not just an administrative lapse; it is a system of exclusion deliberately created through the policies of the Modi government, which undermines social and economic justice.”“The question is simple: Why are Bahujan entrepreneurs being kept out of the country’s biggest public contracts?” He added.Rahul Gandhi further explained in his post that the government’s public procurement policy for MSMEs states that 25 percent of procurement by central ministries and public sector undertakings will be from micro, small and medium enterprises, of which four percent is specifically earmarked for SC/ST-owned enterprises.However, the government has now clarified in Parliament that this provision is not mandatory for public works contracts, which are generally among the largest and most profitable government tenders. These contracts are awarded through open tender processes, and no centralized database is maintained on the social category of contractors.This exchange has taken place ahead of assembly elections in many states. Gandhi’s office said the absence of such data raises broader concerns about equal access and transparency in government spending.Gandhi said, “Modi government will have to answer this.”

गोविंद बल्लभ पंत कृषि एवं प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय, रुद्रपुर का दीक्षांत समारोह शुरू हो गया है। 37वें दीक्षांत समारोह के मुख्य अतिथि राज्यपाल और विश्वविद्यालय के कुलाधिपति सीनेटर लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल गुरुमीत सिंह और कृषि मंत्री गणेश जोशी कार्यक्रम स्थल पर पहुंच गये हैं.

अतिथि कुछ देर में 1395 विद्यार्थियों को डिग्री प्रदान करेंगे। समारोह में सर्वश्रेष्ठ स्नातकों को 13 स्वर्ण, 12 रजत और 10 कांस्य पदक प्रदान किये जायेंगे। यहां सांसद अजय भट्ट, कुलपति प्रो.मनमोहन सिंह चौहान आदि पहुंचे हैं।

Woman in Russia gives birth to four identical girls/Image: RT

A rare and medically significant birth has been reported in St. Petersburg, where a woman gave birth to four identical baby girls, the first such case officially recorded in Russia.The delivery, which took place at a maternity hospital in the city, has attracted attention because of its extreme rarity. Medical estimates suggest that monochorionic, or identical, quadruplets occur in approximately one in 15.5 million births. Globally, only 15 such cases have been recorded.All four babies were born in the 32nd week of pregnancy and their condition is said to be stable. His birth weight was between 1,360 g and 1,640 g, and his length was between 37 cm and 41 cm. Doctors have described these figures as strong for babies born at this stage.In a statement shared by the hospital on Russian social media platforms VKontakte“Four charming sisters were born at 32 weeks. According to estimates, monochorionic (identical) quadruplets occur once in 15.5 million births. Such a unique birth has not been reported in the country,” the team said.What makes matters especially complicated is that all four babies developed from the same fertilized egg and shared the same placenta, a condition known as a monochorionic pregnancy. In most multiple pregnancies, each baby has a separate placenta. Doctors say the risk is higher in such cases and constant monitoring is required.“For a pregnancy of 32 weeks, this is an excellent outcome, made possible due to proper management of the mother and expertise of the doctors in the antenatal department,” the hospital said.The delivery required the coordinated effort of a large medical team, including obstetricians, anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, midwives, and neonatologists. Each baby was immediately attended to by neonatologists and specialized nurses to ensure proper care from the first moment after birth.According to the hospital, the process was led by the chief physician, Professor Anton Mikhailov, as well as a team of specialists from the antenatal department and the obstetric unit. The operation was described as highly complex, requiring complete precision and teamwork.Doctors explained that identical, or monozygotic, pregnancies occur when a single fertilized egg splits into multiple embryos, resulting in children with identical genetic makeup and the same sex. There is no known way to predict or prevent such events.The case is now seen as a milestone in Russian medical practice, highlighting both the rarity of the occurrence and the level of care required to successfully manage such a high-risk pregnancy.

शादी के सीजन में शहर में गैस सिलेंडर की भारी कमी से आम लोगों की परेशानी बढ़ती जा रही है। इस मामले को लेकर मंगलवार को कांग्रेस नेताओं ने प्रशासन के खिलाफ आवाज उठाई. महानगर कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सुनील कृष्ण गौतम के नेतृत्व में कार्यकर्ताओं ने जिला पूर्ति अधिकारी को ज्ञापन सौंपा। इस दौरान गैस सिलेंडरों की अनियमित आपूर्ति, देरी से डिलीवरी और फर्जी डिलीवरी जैसी समस्याएं प्रमुखता से उठाई गईं। कांग्रेस नेताओं ने चेतावनी दी कि अगर जल्द समाधान नहीं निकाला गया तो आंदोलन किया जाएगा.

गैस आपूर्ति में अनियमितता पर उठे सवाल
ज्ञापन के माध्यम से कांग्रेस नेताओं ने कहा कि शहर में गैस सिलेंडर की आपूर्ति ठीक से नहीं हो रही है. कई उपभोक्ताओं को समय पर सिलेंडर नहीं मिल पा रहा है, जिससे उन्हें काफी दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ रहा है. नेताओं ने यह भी आरोप लगाया कि कई जगहों पर डिलीवरी में देरी हो रही है और उपभोक्ताओं को एजेंसियों के बार-बार चक्कर लगाने पड़ रहे हैं।

फर्जी डिलीवरी का गंभीर आरोप
महानगर कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष सुनील कृष्ण गौतम ने कहा कि कुछ गैस एजेंसियां ​​कागजों पर डिलीवरी दिखा रही हैं, जबकि हकीकत में उपभोक्ताओं को सिलेंडर नहीं दिया जा रहा है। उन्होंने इसे बेहद गंभीर मामला बताते हुए कहा कि इस तरह की अनियमितता से आम जनता को नुकसान हो रहा है और इसकी जांच जरूरी है.

शादी-ब्याह के मौसम में दिक्कतें बढ़ गयीं
इस मौके पर जिला कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष चेतनारायण सिंह ने कहा कि इस समय वैवाहिक कार्यक्रम अधिक हैं, लेकिन लोगों को समय पर गैस सिलेंडर नहीं मिल पा रहा है. उन्होंने प्रशासन से मांग की कि व्यवस्था में तुरंत सुधार किया जाए ताकि लोगों को राहत मिल सके.

प्राथमिकता से उपलब्ध कराने की मांग
पीसीसी सदस्य उग्रसेन मिश्र ने सुझाव दिया कि जिन परिवारों में विवाह जैसे महत्वपूर्ण कार्य हैं, उन्हें प्राथमिकता के आधार पर गैस सिलेंडर दिया जाना चाहिए। इससे लोगों की परेशानी काफी हद तक कम हो सकती है.

कार्रवाई और पारदर्शिता की मांग
कांग्रेस नेताओं ने प्रशासन से मांग की कि गैस सिलेंडरों की पर्याप्त उपलब्धता सुनिश्चित की जाए. साथ ही वितरण प्रक्रिया में पारदर्शिता लायी जाये और दोषी एजेंसियों के खिलाफ सख्त कार्रवाई की जाये. कार्यक्रम में सेवादल महानगर अध्यक्ष बसंत मिश्रा, जियो हैदर, पूर्व पार्षद जनार्दन मिश्रा, धर्मेंद्र सिंह फास्टर, अशोक कुमार राय, विवेक प्रताप शर्मा, कल्लू शर्मा, वीरू सिंह, अनिल सोनकर, विशाल दुबे और सतीश सिंह समेत कई लोग मौजूद रहे।

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Tuesday criticized the Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee for making what he called “irresponsible allegations” after hinting at collusion between BJPCongress and DMK.In an ex-post, Tagore asserted that while the Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) are allies in the India faction at the Centre, they are competing against each other in West Bengal.”Mamata Banerjee’s recent remarks are extremely irresponsible and condemnable. At a time when we need to be united to fight against the BJP, baseless allegations will only serve to weaken the unity of the opposition parties. Making such allegations without any evidence shows that Mamata Banerjee has lost her mental balance. It should not be forgotten that it was the Trinamool Congress – not the Congress Party – which was in alliance with the BJP in 1998 and 1999, and which fought the 2004 elections in partnership with the RSS-BJP alliance,” Tagore wrote.He said, “targeting coalition partners and casting aspersions on institutions without any factual basis is not an act of leadership – it is a distraction. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has consistently stood firm and fought against the ideology of the RSS and the BJP. More than 25 cases have been filed against him; he was disqualified from his membership in Parliament, and he was evicted from his official residence. This is the price he has paid for standing against the RSS and the BJP.”Tagore also called for unity and responsibility from TMC as an ally of Congress at the Centre. “The congress party There is no need to learn from anyone how to fight against BJP. This is not the time for irresponsible allegations. This is a time for unity, responsibility and clarity of purpose.”The Congress leader’s comments come after Mamata Banerjee hinted at collusion between BJP and TMC allies, the Congress and the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. mk stalin. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee also alleged, “Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s Congress is openly distributing votes with the full protection of Amit Shah’s central forces.”The statements highlighted potential rifts within the Indian faction, with leaders such as Sagarika Ghosh and Udhayanidhi Stalin promoting Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin as leaders of the alliance respectively.Voting for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting taking place on May 4. The elections are expected to be a high-voltage contest between TMC and BJP, while the Congress and the Left also look to increase their influence in the state.

सच तो यह है कि संत भक्तों के भूखे होते हैं और अनुष्ठान किसी एक व्यक्ति से नहीं बल्कि पूरे समाज और तिनके के सहयोग से भी पूरे होते हैं। पिछले सालों में जब नागा संन्यास परंपरा में आए तो उन्होंने एक-दो नहीं बल्कि कई अर्ध कुंभ और पूर्ण कुंभ देखे। साल दर साल भक्तों की संख्या बढ़ती जा रही है। इसमें युवाओं की भूमिका सबसे अधिक बढ़ गई है।

कुम्भ की भव्यता पहले भी थी और आज भी रहेगी।

अब जब सरकार ने तय कर लिया है कि अर्धकुंभ को पूर्ण, भव्य और दिव्य बनाना है तो इसमें सभी अखाड़ों और सभी आम लोगों की भूमिका अहम है. कुम्भ राशि वाले कुछ लेते नहीं बल्कि देते हैं। जहां मनुष्य पुण्य कमाने के लिए कुंभ के भव्य आयोजन से जुड़ते हैं, वहीं अन्य सभी जीव-जंतु भी इससे लाभान्वित होते हैं।

समय के साथ बहुत कुछ बदल गया है, लेकिन कुंभ की भव्यता पहले भी थी और आज भी रहेगी। हाल ही में प्रयागराज के कुंभ ने यह स्पष्ट कर दिया कि सनातन प्रेमियों का मनोबल और आस्था दिन दोगुनी और रात चौगुनी बढ़ रही है।

ये भी पढ़ें…उत्तराखंड: हाईकमान तय करेगा कौन कांग्रेस में जाएगा और कौन नहीं, बयानबाजी पर गोदियाल ने दी सलाह

चाहे हम प्रयाग, उज्जैन, नासिक या हरिद्वार की बात करें, धार्मिक लोग ऐसे आयोजनों के लिए अपना दिल खुला रखते हैं। अखाड़ा परिषद अध्यक्ष श्रीमहंत रवींद्रपुरी महाराज और श्रीमहंत हरिगिरि महाराज के निर्देशन में सभी नागा संन्यासी पूरे मनोबल के साथ तैयार हैं। आयोजन बेहतर होगा और इसमें कोई लापरवाही नहीं होगी.

श्रीमहंत कौशलपुरी महाराज, परमाध्यक्ष श्रीकालभैरव मंदिर