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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | June 6, 2026 | Saturday

NewsAbani Sahu06 Jun 2026

Odisha Government & Administration

Chief Minister approves millers' demand; custom milling charges doubled.

Odisha Sports Department's Chintan Shivir begins today in Bhubaneswar, to be inaugurated by the Governor.

Odisha receives approval for six additional postgraduate medical seats, strengthening medical education and specialist healthcare services.

Possible Odisha Cabinet expansion and reshuffle likely after June 22.

Rajya Sabha candidate Debashish files nomination papers in the presence of the Chief Minister.

Weather & Climate

Odisha continues to reel under an intense heatwave, with the heat index touching nearly 50°C in several areas. IMD has issued Orange Alerts for multiple districts.

Summer vacation in schools may be extended if the prevailing heatwave conditions continue, informed School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond.

A Kalbaisakhi storm turned fatal in Patnagarh, claiming one life and leaving two others seriously injured after a vehicle collided with a fallen tree.

Transport & Public Services

Proposed statewide bus strike deferred until June 29 after discussions with the government, bringing relief to passengers.

Health & Education

New campus of PRM Medical College and Hospital to be inaugurated on June 8, expected to significantly improve healthcare services in Mayurbhanj.
Additional PG medical seats approved for Odisha.

Crime, Law & Order

Youth allegedly dies by suicide inside Kendrapara Collectorate premises over a land dispute grievance.

Fresh twist in the Chandrika Hembram death case as family members allege murder and name her boyfriend and another woman.

Delhi hotel fire case: Owner Lavkesh Bajaj arrested following the tragic incident that claimed 21 lives.

Religion & Culture

Gajapati Maharaja writes to the President and Prime Minister seeking intervention against ISKCON's alleged unauthorized Rath Yatra.

Economy & Business

Odisha government earns more than ₹840 crore through liquor shop lottery allocations.

Custom milling charge revision expected to benefit rice millers across the state.

RBI reportedly preparing for the introduction of durable plastic currency notes in India.

Judiciary

Supreme Court observes that highly qualified candidates may be declared ineligible for jobs requiring lower qualifications.

Society & Demography

Maharashtra records the highest female-to-male ratio in the country, surpassing the national average.

Sports

Badminton

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty bow out; Arjun-Hariharan pair enters the quarterfinals.

Tennis

French Open Women's Singles Final to feature Mirra Andreeva and Iga Świątek.