BharatNetra’ Initiative Launched

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi launched ‘BharatNetra initiative’, an Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub, in Bhubaneswar. The hub, launched in collaboration with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Asian Institute of Digital Finance (NUS-AIDF), will train over 7,000 students across Odisha’s 30 districts.

National Space Day

India marked its second National Space Day today with nationwide celebrations that honoured the country’s rich astronomical heritage and its bold strides into the future of space exploration. The day commemorates the historic soft landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander on the Moon’s south pole on August 23, 2023.

Cloudburst Devastates

One person was killed, and one other went missing after a cloudburst struck a village in Tharali tehsil of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Large amounts of debris swept through the area, destroying several houses, including the official residence of the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

Eight Killed In Bihar

Eight people were killed and five others seriously injured after a truck collided with an auto-rickshaw in Bihar's Patna district. The incident occurred when a speeding truck hit an auto-rickshaw carrying devotees from Malama village in Nalanda district to Fatuha for bathing in the Ganga River.

Hirakud Dam Gates Reopened

Hirakud dam authorities reopened four sluice gates to manage the surge in water level in the reservoir. Three gates on the left side and one on the right side of the dam have been opened.

Marijuana Seized

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized marijuana worth approximately Rs4 crore from the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. The contraband was being smuggled by a couple — a man and a woman — who had arrived from Bangkok.

Show-Cause Notices To Schools

56 schools across three blocks in Boudh district have been issued show-cause notices for failing to provide midday meals to students on Independence Day. All schools have been instructed to submit a written explanation within seven days.

Low-Pressure Area Forms

Several regions across Odisha will experience another spell of intense rainfall as a fresh low-pressure area has developed over the northwest Bay of Bengal off the Odisha-West Bengal coast. A warning for moderate to extremely heavy rainfall across several districts of Odisha over the next five days.

CBI Raids Ambani Properties

The Central Bureau of Investigation has carried out raids at the premises linked to Anil Ambani in Mumbai, in connection with an alleged bank fraud case. The case involves an alleged fraud that resulted in a loss of 2,000 crore rupees to the State Bank of India.

FIFA WC Draw In Dec

The world will turn its attention to Washington DC on December 5, 2025, as the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 takes place at the iconic Kennedy Center. The event will determine the group-stage matchups for the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, set to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2026.