President Murmu స్వాతంత్ర్య దినోత్సవం సందర్భంగా పరీక్ష పేపర్ లీక్లను అరికట్టేందుకు ప్రభుత్వం సమగ్ర సంస్కరణలు చేపడుతోందని, యువత భవిష్యత్తును కాపాడతామని హామీ ఇచ్చారు.
Indian Idol 16 winner Jyotirmayi Nayak from Odisha wins the coveted trophy and ₹20 lakhs. Her powerful 'Saiyaan O Saiyaan' performance captivated judges and audiences. The singer, known for music therapy work with cancer patients, secured victory over strong finalists in the grand finale.
Student protests over NEET paper leak escalate nationwide, targeting Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Protesters demand his resignation, recalling his 1997 student activism against an exam leak in Odisha. Pradhan refuses to step down, with PM Modi's backing, as the controversy deepens.
Thieves in Odisha's Balasore used a Thar vehicle to pull an ATM machine with a rope, dragging it down the road before breaking it open and stealing cash. The CCTV footage, showing the audacious robbery in Khaira police station limits, has gone viral on social media, with police investigating.
Southwest monsoon revives after sluggish start, with India recording 11% surplus rainfall (53.3 mm vs 48 mm) from July 1-6. IMD and ISRO data confirm active systems from Arabian Sea to Himalayas. Heavy rain forecast for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh in 36-48 hours.
AC attendant sexually assaults woman on Visakhapatnam Express, sparking safety concerns. Victim, traveling with husband, was lured into AC coach. Police arrested Odisha native Saurabh Bagdi. Incident raises serious questions about railway security.