Weather & Climate
El Niño may bring drought-like conditions from June to August, raising concerns over deficient rainfall and agricultural impact.
Southwest Monsoon is expected to reach Kerala within the next 24 hours, with rainfall activity likely to increase across Odisha.
Odisha & State Affairs
BRICS Disaster Management Conference begins in Puri, focusing on strengthening disaster preparedness and resilience.
High-level inspection team visits Gundicha Temple; recommends opening the shrine seven days before Rath Yatra.
Puri to introduce an e-Hundi system, enabling devotees to make online donations to Lord Jagannath from anywhere in the world.
Union Cabinet approves Odisha's Coastal Highway project; a 163-km road will connect Rameswar, Konark and Paradip.
Crime & Law Enforcement
Youth brutally attacked by armed miscreants in Bhubaneswar's Phalikia slum area.
CBI arrests an Income Tax officer in Bhadrak for allegedly demanding a bribe in a duplicate PAN card-related case.
Intensive interrogation continues in the GRP Constable Soumya murder case; investigators question inconsistencies in statements.
Accidents & Disasters
Truck collision in Sundargarh leads to a massive fire; driver dies after being trapped in the blaze.
Lightning-triggered fire destroys six houses in Kamakshyanagar, causing loss of property worth several lakhs.
Delhi's Malviya Nagar restaurant fire claims 21 lives, including 18 foreign nationals.
Judiciary & Governance
Supreme Court Collegium clears the appointment of 12 judges across four High Courts.
EPFO simplifies PF withdrawal process; members can now submit online claims without employer approval.
Sports
Shreyas Iyer emerges as a leading contender for India's next T20 captaincy role.
India to tour New Zealand in October for a series comprising 5 T20Is, 5 ODIs and 2 Tests.
National News
Khan Sir reportedly attacked again in Patna; accused flee after allegedly using explosives and gunfire.
D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as the 25th Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Political Developments
Sourav Ganguly's security cover reportedly reduced in West Bengal.
Political turbulence continues in West Bengal amid reports of defections and ongoing ED action involving Abhishek Banerjee.
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim resigns, adding to the political developments in the state.
International & Global Concerns
Scientists warn of a potential geological threat linked to an ancient fault line near New Zealand, putting nearly 1.8 million people at potential risk.
