SC Judges' Strength Increased
President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated an ordinance increasing the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move aims to tackle rising case pendency and speed up justice delivery. Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the decision days after Cabinet approval.

Rajdhani Coach Fire Scare
A major fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday, triggering panic among passengers. Railway Protection Force personnel and railway staff safely evacuated all 68 passengers within 15 minutes. The incident occurred between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh, with no casualties reported in the Delhi-bound premium train.

JE Held In Bribery Case
Odisha Vigilance officials on Sunday arrested Bhapur Rural Works Section Junior Engineer Keshab Subudhi in Nayagarh district for allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.36 lakh from a contractor. A private associate, Ashutosh Baliarsingh, was also apprehended during the trap operation. The anti-corruption crackdown was carried out following allegations of bribery and illegal demand.

Fuel Crisis Hits Poultry Farm
A poultry farmer in Odisha’s Malkangiri district alleged that over 5,300 broiler chickens died after a prolonged power outage and diesel shortage prevented generator operations. The farmer claimed a nearby transformer failed and power supply could not be restored despite repeated complaints to Tata Power, resulting in heavy financial losses amid reported fuel scarcity.

Wanted Criminal Injured, Arrested
A notorious criminal was injured and arrested following a police encounter near Fishery Chhak in Odisha’s Sambalpur district during a vehicle-checking operation. Police said the chase began near Platinum Chhak in Burla on Saturday after the accused allegedly attempted to flee. Officials confirmed the injured criminal was later taken into custody for further investigation.

WHO Declares Ebola Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency. The Bundibugyo strain has caused 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected infections, with cases reported in Kampala and Kinshasa. WHO urged strict monitoring, isolation measures and coordinated international response efforts.

Patidar Ruled Out
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala due to injury concerns. Vice-captain Jitesh Sharma led the side at the toss, while RCB included Venkatesh Iyer and Suyash Sharma in the playing combination. Patidar is expected to return for the final league match.