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The Election Commission has started the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in four states, with BLOs conducting door-to-door verification. Eligible voters can submit forms until June 28 for inclusion in draft voter lists

A police officer in Odisha’s Kendrapara district has been suspended after allegations that she assaulted a woman and her son at a police station during a domestic dispute complaint, with claims of custodial abuse and misconduct prompting disciplinary action following CCTV review

Kendrapara (Odisha): A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing his 70-year-old mother in Odisha's Kendrapara district after his parents scolded him for his alcohol addiction, police said. According to the police, Bijay Sahoo returned home in Patuni village on Saturday night in an inebriated condition and got scolded by his parents. In a fit of rage, Sahoo allegedly tried to assault his 74-year-old father Nabaghan Sahoo, a retired CRPF jawan. However, his mother, Hiramani Sahoo, intervened and got hit on her head with a wooden plan

Four people died and over 20 others fell ill after suspected food poisoning at a shraddha feast in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. Victims developed vomiting, stomach pain and weakness. Authorities sent medical teams, while food samples were collected for laboratory testing to determine the exact cause

A man was arrested in Odisha’s Khurda district, taking the total to five, in connection with a lynching case near Balianta under Bhubaneswar. The victim, accused of sexual assault, was attacked by a mob, leading to one death and another critical injury, prompting a high-level police and women’s commission probe

A probe into the Keonjhar incident found possible bank staff non-cooperation after a tribal man carried his sister’s skeleton to claim funds. Officials suggested procedural confusion and banking ignorance, while the Odisha government and parties demanded action, relief, and deeper investigation

In Keonjhar, a tribal man exhumed his sister’s skeleton to prove her death at a bank, sparking outrage over alleged insensitivity, though Indian Overseas Bank said officials only sought valid documents for withdrawal

Young men from Odisha are moving to Hyderabad to work as master cooks in restaurants and street food stalls. With formal training and experience, they earn good daily wages and play a key role in the city’s growing food industry.

Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate a tribal museum, planetarium, and science centre in Odisha’s Rourkela. The visit includes multiple projects and high-level interactions, with tight security arrangements in place for the President’s day-long official programme

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched India’s first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit in Bhubaneswar, aiming to boost semiconductor innovation, jobs, and position Odisha as a global electronics manufacturing hub

Security forces recovered a large cache of explosives and bomb-making materials from the Dhekunpani forest along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, thwarting a potential Naxal attack and intensifying operations in the region following the successful joint search mission.

Five police personnel died and four others were injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a truck on National Highway 49 in Jharsuguda, Odisha. Victims were returning from a wedding; investigations are underway

Forest officials in Odisha’s Ganjam district reported 13 critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins near Bateshwar at the Rushikulya river mouth, a site already famed for Olive Ridley turtle mass nesting, emphasizing the estuary’s ecological significance

In Balasore, Odisha Police rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy allegedly sold by his father for Rs 1 lakh in Nilgiri. The father and buyer were detained after a viral video exposed the deal. The child was handed to welfare authorities

The Task Force (West) and SR Nagar Police arrested two persons and seized 70 kgs of marijuana worth Rs 35 lakh in Hyderabad. The accused allegedly cultivated and supplied the contraband in areas including Dhoolpet and Mangalhat

The Odisha Food and Craft Mela 2026 opened at Shilparamam, Hyderabad, showcasing Odisha’s handlooms, handicrafts, cuisine and cultural performances. Featuring over 50 stalls and vibrant dance and music programmes, the three-day event offers visitors an immersive cultural experience

A Telangana media delegation led by the Press Information Bureau visited the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture in Bhubaneswar during an official Odisha tour. Scientists briefed the team on research initiatives, fish breeding practices and sustainable aquaculture technologies

CII welcomed the Union Budget proposal to establish dedicated rare earth corridors in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. The initiative aims to boost mining, processing, research, and manufacturing, strengthening India’s leadership in rare earth magnets and critical minerals

A POCSO court in Ganjam, Odisha, sentenced six men to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment and fines for gang-raping a 17-year-old girl. The victim will receive Rs 15 lakh compensation under the state’s victim compensation scheme

Security was tightened at Puri’s Jagannath Temple after a social media bomb threat surfaced online. One person has been detained, a cyber case registered, and investigations are underway amid threats also targeting a BJD MP and local locations