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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | May 31, Sunday

NewsNeel Achary31 May 2026

State / Odisha News 

  • Bhubaneswar: Elderly pension beneficiaries distressed as pensions have not been received for 2–3 months.
  • Anti-Corruption Action: CM dismisses former Additional Tahsildar Chittaranjan Pilla over corruption allegations.
  • Bhubaneswar: Transfer of 58 senior OPS officers; Home Department issues notification.
  • OJS Exam Update: Application deadline extended; preliminary exam postponed from July 5.
  • Kendrapara: A Councillor and brother-in-law were attacked in a firing incident linked to extortion dispute.
  • Weather: Orange alert issued as storms and rain are likely in interior Odisha; humid conditions continue in coastal areas.
  • Bhubaneswar: Heat reduces; Kalbaisakhi likely till June 6, while Jharsuguda records 45°C.
  • Ayushman Bharat: Free medical tests to be conducted up to 3 days before admission for cardholders; action against non-compliant private hospitals.
  • LPG Rule: From June 1, one connection per household rule to be implemented; extra cylinders to be surrendered.
  • Sambalpur: CM announces ₹1.08 crore for Sital Sasthi festival celebrations.
  • Angul: Four critically injured in lightning strike at Baluakata village.
  • Jagatsinghpur: Government employee dismissed for installing a spy camera in women’s washroom.
  • Pattamundai: Bulu Panda and Jyoti Panda arrested in a rape and fraud case after false promise of making a woman a Jatra heroine.
  • Political Visit: PM Narendra Modi likely to visit Odisha to review CM Mohan Majhi’s work.
  • Puri Rath Yatra: Process begins for UNESCO recognition.
  • Puri Bypass: Loot plan foiled; criminal Chandan injured in police encounter.
  • Transport: State private bus owners give govt 10-day ultimatum, warn of a strike if demands remain unmet.

Weather Update

  • Coastal Odisha to witness humid weather.
  • Storms and rain likely across interior Odisha.
  • Orange alert issued by IMD.
  • Kalbaisakhi expected till June 6.

Sports News 

  • IPL 2026 Final: Bengaluru and Gujarat set for title clash today.
    Indian Premier League 2026 Final.
  • Women’s Cricket: India loses by 26 runs in the second T20 against England in Bristol.
  • India women's cricket team tour of England.

National News 

  • Bengaluru: D. K. Shivakumar may take oath as Chief Minister on June 3; cabinet reshuffle likely.
  • Delhi: Five-storey building collapses in Saket; fears of several trapped under debris.
  • Kolkata: Abhishek Banerjee attacked with eggs and stones; security personnel rescued him.