State & Governance
Revenue Department directs all district collectors to expedite issuance of certificates required for student admissions.
Odisha government recommends restoring original Odia names for over 50 places across the state.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi showcases Odisha’s disaster management model before delegates from 11 countries at the BRICS Summit.
CM inaugurates the newly constructed Talabania Police Station.
Crime, Law & Order
Violent clash over Bhagabat Tungi construction in Jajpur leaves 12 injured after bomb attacks and weapon assaults.
Custodial torture allegations surface at Thamuni Police Station; Excise SI booked and transferred.
Sand mafia continues illegal operations despite police and mining department vigilance.
Berhampur Police invokes the National Security Act (NSA) against habitual offenders in a major anti-crime drive.
CCTV captures a thief praying in a Rourkela temple before stealing money from the donation box.
Health
SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack faces severe OPD disruptions, with patients queuing overnight for tickets.
Weather & Disaster
A man survives a 15-minute crocodile attack in Rajnagar, escaping with nearly 50 injury marks.
Lightning strike destroys six houses in Kamakshyanagar, causing losses worth several lakhs.
Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala and is expected to advance towards Goa within the next few days.
Environment & Mining
Concerns rise over unchecked illegal sand mining activities as mafia networks reportedly receive advance raid alerts.Politics
BJP nominates Debashish Samantaray as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-election.
West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir offers to vacate his Assembly seat for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Sports
Team India suffers a setback as Virat Kohli is reportedly ruled out of the upcoming ODI series.
India and Afghanistan set to begin a Test match in New Chandigarh from Saturday.
Business, Energy & Innovation
India launches E-85 flex-fuel filling stations; 100 dispensing centres to be established in the first phase.
Entertainment
Bollywood star Aamir Khan is reportedly set to marry longtime partner Gauri Spratt on July 5.
International
Hezbollah rejects the proposed Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement, vowing not to surrender.
