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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | June 10, Wednesday

NewsAbani Sahu10 Jun 2026

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Governance & Administration

Chief Minister's zero-tolerance action: Three Water Resources Department engineers suspended over allegations of irregularities.

Daily allowance of Home Guards increased to ₹650.

Government approves 755 new posts for medical colleges and hospitals.

CRP Square–Infocity road corridor to be inaugurated on June 12, reducing travel time to 15 minutes. 

Puri & Rath Yatra

Major anti-encroachment drive carried out from Atharnala to Batagaon ahead of Rath Yatra.

Digha Jagannath Dham controversy: Announcement made to remove the word "Dham" from the shrine's name. 

Law & Order

Rourkela police arrest two persons and seize over ₹28 lakh in an illegal gambling crackdown.

Pharmacy Council employee and associate caught by Vigilance while allegedly accepting a ₹9,000 bribe.

Cyber fraudsters siphon off ₹99,000 from the bank account of Dhamnagar SDPO. 

Health

Show-cause notices issued to 35 hospitals following the SCB Medical fire incident.

Bargarh: Woman dies after alleged surgical negligence; family stages protest.

Banspal: Family alleges expired fever medicine caused a girl's death. 

Development & Infrastructure

State Cabinet approves ₹440 crore for an inland water reservoir project in Sambalpur to promote tourism, culture and spirituality.

National News

Education

Three foreign universities—University of York, University of Bristol and University of New South Wales—receive approval to establish campuses in India. 

Politics & Governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister; world leaders extend congratulations. 

Corporate Affairs

Tata Trusts faces fresh controversy as former trustee Mehli Mistry raises concerns over appointments and transparency. 

Security & Strategic Affairs

Reports suggest Pakistan is expanding its satellite network to strengthen space-based surveillance capabilities. 

Accidents

Fire at a fireworks factory in Jaipur, Rajasthan, kills seven people, including a child. 

Kolkata

CID conducts a raid at Mamata Banerjee's residence in connection with a forged signature case.

International News

Iran

Rising inflation pushes up prices of food and medicines; reports indicate some citizens are purchasing essential food items through EMI schemes.