Odisha News
- Chief Minister takes a strict stance on textbook errors; a high-level committee has been directed to submit its report within seven days.
- Twenty mega projects approved across nine districts of Odisha, expected to create 50,517 employment opportunities.
- Today marks the ceremonial wedding of Lord Lingaraj and Goddess Parvati, with festive feasts planned at both the groom's and bride's residences.
- A PIL has been filed in the High Court regarding the Chameli case; Chameli has also written to the Prime Minister seeking justice.
Education
- Debate continues over the state's school reopening policy, with schools reopening in some districts despite high temperatures while remaining closed in others.
- Schools in Subarnapur will remain closed until June 20 due to the ongoing heatwave.
- Schools in Bargarh district will remain closed until June 22 in view of severe heatwave conditions.
Law & Crime
- Assistant Engineer Laxman Hembram arrested for allegedly forging the Deputy Speaker's signature.
- Mancheswar Police Station ASI and a Home Guard arrested for allegedly demanding a ₹50,000 bribe to return a mobile phone.
- Father and daughter arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly cheating people of ₹20 lakh on the promise of securing railway jobs.
Health
- Government issues a notification making prescriptions mandatory for the purchase of cough syrup.
Weather & Environment
- Monsoon concerns deepen as the Southwest Monsoon stalls midway, resulting in a significant rainfall deficit across the country.
Accidents
- In Jarapada, Angul, a car collided with an auto-rickshaw, leaving three people critically injured and six others injured. The victims are undergoing treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital.
National News
- India’s men’s and women’s cricket teams registered hat-trick victories on the same day.
- First-time employees will receive ₹15,000 under the PM-VBRY scheme announced by the Central Government.
- India’s stock market crossed the historic $5 trillion market capitalization milestone.
- Shiv Sena faces another split as six rebel MPs recognize Eknath Shinde as their leader and submit a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker.
- The Indian Air Force has inducted the “Agniveg” kamikaze drone, capable of carrying out precision strikes inside enemy territory.
International News
- At the G7 Summit in France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged that developing nations should not bear the burden of global conflicts.
- Reports suggest that the United States incurred massive financial losses during its confrontation with Iran, with expenditures estimated at nearly ₹10 lakh crore.
