12 Years of Modi govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted 12 years of transformative governance, stressing that Garib Kalyan and human empowerment remain central to India’s progress. Inspired by Antyodaya, he noted the government’s consistent effort to ensure development benefits reach the poor and marginalized left behind for decades.

NEET-UG 2026 Re-exam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam city intimation slip for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled to be held on June 21. The registered candidates can now check their allotted exam city by logging in to the official website using their application number and password.

Bengal implements Ayushman Bharat
West Bengal has become the 36th State and Union Territory in the country to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. The scheme provides health cover of up to five lakh rupees per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation to eligible beneficiaries.

OJEE 2026 Results Declared
The OJEE 2026 results were declared today. Out of 92,628 candidates, 62,691 secured ranks for admission into professional courses across Odisha universities and colleges. Candidates can now check and download their rank cards from the official OJEE website.

OCS Aspirant Arrested
An Odisha Civil Services aspirant was caught cheating during the preliminary exam at a private engineering college in the CDA area. The accused candidate allegedly concealed a mobile phone and earphone in his undergarments. Vigilance squad intercepted him, leading to the arrest of four persons.

Orange Alert Issued
The Bhubaneswar Met Centre has issued an Orange Warning for several places in Odisha, forecasting thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds up to 60 kmph in districts including Balasore, Cuttack, Puri, and Mayurbhanj over the next 24 hours.

CPA Conference
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the CPA India Region Zone-II Conference at the Haryana Legislature Assembly. The three day event will see legislators and presiding officers deliberate on nation-building, Viksit Bharat 2047, artificial intelligence, and strengthening democratic institutions.

West Asia Turmoil
Israel and Iran have traded fresh missile attacks on each other triggering escalation in West Asia and jeopardizing the ceasefire. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a fresh wave of strikes on key Israeli military installations.

Indian Embassy Issues Advisory
The Indian Embassy in Iran has advised the Indian nationals to avoid any travel to Iran, in view of the recent developments in the region. In a social media post, the Embassy also advised the Indian nationals currently present in Iran to exit the country by available means of transport.

India Defeat Afghanistan
India defeated Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs on the third day of the one-off Test at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. This was Tam India’s biggest-ever victory in Test cricket.