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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | June 30, 2026 | Tuesday

NewsAbani Sahu30 Jun 2026

Education

  • Cyber fraudsters are targeting college students by demanding money for admissions using stolen data from the SAMS portal.

  • CHSE has extended the deadline for +2 answer sheet rechecking applications until July 4.

  • CBSE's new language policy will not be implemented for Class 10 students this academic year.

Religion & Culture

  • Lord Jagannath appeared in the Gajanan Besha, attracting lakhs of devotees in Puri.

  • Following the Snana Yatra, the deities have entered the Anasara period, and devotees can now have darshan at the Alarnath Temple.

Politics

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Odisha on July 4, with programs in Bargarh and Sambalpur.

  • After joining the BJD, Sujata received a large number of visitors at Shankha Bhavan and is expected to receive an important party responsibility.

  • Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the Samajwadi Party, stating that "Ram Rajya" now prevails.

Crime, Law & Vigilance

  • Vigilance authorities secured convictions against four corrupt officials, including a former ASI, JE, and a clerk.

  • A former health worker was sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment for taking a bribe to issue a death certificate.

  • A young man was brutally murdered in Bhubaneswar; police investigations are underway.

  • Allegations of third-degree torture at Talachua Marine Police Station have prompted the Kendrapara SP to seek a report.

  • Lawyers in Ayodhya have refused to represent the accused in the Ram Temple donation theft case.

Accidents & Public Safety

  • A woman in Balasore died after being struck by lightning while collecting clothes from her rooftop.

  • The government has warned people to stay alert against admission-related cyber scams.

Governance & Welfare

  • Pension beneficiaries must link their Aadhaar with their bank accounts to continue receiving benefits. Around 3.35 lakh beneficiaries have yet to complete the process.

Business & Automobile

  • Bajaj has discontinued the Pulsar N125 motorcycle in India.

  • From July 1, the government has removed purchase limits on petrol and diesel for commercial buyers.

International

  • Iran's Supreme Leader thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Eid greetings and called for stronger India-Iran bilateral relations.

Sports

  • Brazil and Canada have advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the ongoing tournament in New York.

  • Three matches are scheduled to be played today.