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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | June 11, Thursday

NewsAbani Sahu11 Jun 2026

Odisha Politics & Administration

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is on a Delhi visit to attend the NDA meeting and NITI Aayog conference, where he will present Odisha's concerns and development agenda.

Fifteen IPS officers have been assigned independent monitoring and supervisory responsibilities for 17 districts.

Voter list revision work is progressing rapidly, with forms reaching 94% of voters. The process will continue until June 28.

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with defeated candidates and asked them to prepare for upcoming Panchayat and Municipal elections.

Weather

IMD has issued an Orange Warning for 14 districts of Odisha as rainfall and thunderstorm activities are expected to intensify across the state.

Culture & Heritage

Patitapabana and Anand Bazaar of the Jagannath Temple in Puri have received trademark recognition.

Nandankanan Zoological Park will remain open on Monday during the Raja festival.

The word "Dham" has been removed from the Digha Jagannath Temple's name, which will now be known as the Jagannath Cultural Centre.

Crime & Law

A murder case has been registered in connection with the mysterious death of Srichandan at the Kendrapara Collector’s office.

Defence & Security

DRDO successfully conducted a missile test at Chandipur, enhancing India's defence preparedness.

Rural & Agriculture

Andhra Pradesh's activities in Odisha's Kotia region have again sparked concerns after an Andhra minister held a public meeting there.

Around 7,000 chickens reportedly died due to extreme heat in Kantamal, causing significant financial losses to poultry farmers.

Sports

Rohit Sharma has returned to Team India and started intensive net practice ahead of the Afghanistan series.

Harmanpreet Kaur remains among the top 10 batters in the ICC Women's T20 Rankings.

National Politics

Congress has reportedly offered Mamata Banerjee the position of National Vice-President if the Trinamool Congress merges with the party.

Speculation continues over possible defections from Shiv Sena (UBT), with reports suggesting up to seven MPs may switch sides.

International Affairs

Reports claim a Pakistani military helicopter crashed in PoK, killing 21 military personnel.

Three Indian nationals are reportedly missing after a U.S. attack on an oil tanker; Indian authorities have sought clarification from U.S. officials.

Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran following recent military developments.

Anti-Pakistan protests have intensified in Muzaffarabad, with reports of 32 deaths, internet restrictions, and rewards announced for the capture of four leaders.