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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | June 1, Monday

NewsAbani Sahu01 Jun 2026

State / Odisha News 

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought a two-year performance report from the Mohan government.

Odisha received praise in ‘Mann Ki Baat’; PM Modi appreciated Bel Pana and Subarnarekha mangoes of Odisha.

Big achievement for a “Lady Officer”; IPS officer Ananya Awasthi became the Governor’s first woman ADC.

BRICS conference to be held in Puri from June 3; the city will remain under three-tier security arrangements.

Wait for another 15 days; two months’ pending allowance will be released together.Delays reportedly occurred due to software-related issues.

Depositors will not require original deposit receipts for refund of money to small depositors, as recommended by the Inquiry Commission.

Rising tobacco consumption in rural areas worries health experts, with increasing gutkha addiction among youth and women.

Bhubaneswar: Instagram romance turned costly; an MBA graduate was arrested for allegedly making an intimate video viral.

Boudh, Adenigada village: A paralysed patient reportedly struggled for two hours with a venomous snake trapped around the hand and chair.

Baranga: Baranga Police Station IIC transferred; a Puri Ghat police officer assigned new responsibility.

Crime / Accident News 

Banki: A tragic hit-and-run involving a Hyva truck claimed the life of an only son, leaving the family devastated.

Sports News 

Ahmedabad: RCB repeated history and won the IPL trophy for the second time.

IPL season ends with remarkable records — Vaibhav scored 776 runs and 72 sixes, while the Gill–Sai Sudharsan duo emerged No.1.

Singapore: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won the Singapore Open men’s doubles title.

Weather Update 

The monsoon may reach Kerala within the next 4–5 days as weather conditions remain favourable.

National News 

Uttarakhand: Six pilgrims died within 24 hours due to adverse weather conditions; Kedarnath Yatra temporarily suspended.

Kolkata: Questions arise over Mamata Banerjee’s popularity as only 20 of 80 invited MLAs attended a meeting.

International News 

Baltimore, USA: Untimely Rath Yatra sparked opposition from expatriate Odias and Jagannath devotees.
Israel reportedly captured a 900-year-old fort in Lebanon, dealing a setback to Hezbollah.

A major diplomatic step towards peace — preliminary understanding begins between the United States and Iran.