Politics & Governance
- In Rairangpur, the President inaugurated an AIIMS health camp during her visit to her birthplace.
- Prime Minister to visit Baripada today to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for projects worth ₹47,600 crore.
- Naveen Patnaik urged the Chief Minister to release pending allowances immediately.
- The Delhi Government announced a Winter Action Plan, restricting non-BS6 vehicles from entering the city before winter.
Education
- The "Fit College Programme" was launched in Bhubaneswar, with colleges to be assessed through a 100-mark performance index.
- Applications for +3 admissions increased significantly, leading to an addition of 10,372 undergraduate seats.
- Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology continued its strong performance in the QS World University Rankings.
- Authorities are investigating errors in school textbooks, with senior education officials being questioned.
Weather & Environment
- The southwest monsoon has remained stalled over Telangana for the past 11 days, delaying rainfall in several northern and central Indian states.
- The Kankanasikhari area in Chilika Lake is set to be developed as a new tourist destination.
Religion & Pilgrimage
- Middlemen fraud at the Jagannath Temple continues to rise; 11 people have been arrested for illegally charging devotees for darshan.
Crime & Law
- Another person has been arrested in connection with the Block Administration–Chameli Ojha dispute case by Mahakalapada Police.
- In Jeypore, vigilance officials uncovered extensive assets, including 32 plots and two farmhouses, during raids on an Assistant Executive Engineer.
- Two individuals, including a forest department employee, were arrested in New Delhi for allegedly assisting terrorists.
Judiciary
- The Supreme Court of India ruled that walking on footpaths is a fundamental right.
Human Interest & Social Issues
- In Boudh, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) allegedly died by suicide due to work pressure, with family members raising serious allegations.
- Residents of Bhatpur in Bhadrak were alarmed after a cobra and 27 hatchlings emerged from a house.
Sports
- Team India's ODI playing XI may see changes, with Harshit Rana likely to be included and KL Rahul expected to take on a new role.
- In Vancouver, a FIFA World Cup match witnessed on-field clashes, a serious injury to Koné, and two red cards.
International
- Fresh tensions erupted in the Middle East as Israeli strikes on Lebanon reportedly left 47 people dead and 97 injured.
