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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | 11 July 2026 | Saturday

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Odisha News

  • Rath Yatra preparations intensified: 19 IPS officers deployed, 470 CCTV cameras installed, and over 300 trains to operate for Puri.

  • Fifth installment of the Subhadra Scheme to be released on Raksha Purnima; new beneficiaries to receive a one-time payment.

  • Panchayat elections likely to be held between April and May.

  • The deities in Puri are recovering from illness; Dashamula Modak will be offered during the ritual.

  • Heavy rainfall warning during Rath Yatra as a new low-pressure system forms over the Bay of Bengal.

  • Bhubaneswar Police seized 56 vehicles during a crackdown on traffic violations.

  • ₹42.14 crore sanctioned for upgrading engineering schools and polytechnic infrastructure.

  • One more HIV-positive inmate detected in Jharpada Jail, raising the total to nine.

  • Two employees of the 108 ambulance service suspended over alleged negligence in the death of a minor in Kalahandi.

  • Excise Department busted a cannabis smuggling racket in Bhubaneswar.

  • Odisha is increasingly dependent on Andhra Pradesh for areca nuts (betel nuts).

National News (India)

  • An unpleasant incident occurred in the Supreme Court when a petitioner threw papers toward the judges and used inappropriate language.

  • Actor Rajpal Yadav sentenced to three months' imprisonment in a cheque bounce case.

  • Heavy rains disrupted Mumbai; Central Railway cancelled 30 trains following a landslide.

  • Over 3,000 teachers in Bihar to be dismissed in the fake-degree case, with salaries to be recovered along with interest.

Sports

  • Asian U-23 Athletics Championship (China): Astik won the gold medal in the mixed relay event.

  • FIFA Football World Cup: Spain defeated Belgium to qualify for the semifinals.

  • Women's Test Cricket: India were all out for 285; England ended the day at 21/1 in their first innings.

International News

  • China achieved a milestone by successfully landing a rocket in the sea, claimed as a world first.

  • Qatar sent a delegation to Iran as part of mediation efforts to reduce tensions in the Gulf region.

Weather

  • A fresh low-pressure area is developing over the Bay of Bengal.

  • Heavy rainfall is expected until 16 July, particularly during the Rath Yatra period.

Governance & Administration

  • Enhanced security and transport arrangements for Rath Yatra.

  • Panchayat election schedule announced.

  • Infrastructure funding approved for technical education institutions.

  • Action taken against ambulance staff and traffic violators.

Law & Crime

  • Cannabis smuggling racket busted in Bhubaneswar.

  • Supreme Court witnessed misconduct by a petitioner.

  • Rajpal Yadav jailed in cheque bounce case.

  • Fake-degree crackdown in Bihar.

  • HIV cases in Jharpada Jail increased to nine.