Balanga Brutality
In a deeply disturbing incident that has sent shockwaves across Odisha, a minor girl was allegedly set on fire by three miscreants in the Balanga area of Nimapada block in Puri district.

Probe Continues
The investigation into the death of a female student at FM Autonomous College, Balasore, has intensified with multiple agencies involved. On the second day, teams from both the University Grants Commission and the Higher Education Department arrived at the college campus to question officials and gather evidence.

Paddy Procurement
The Odisha government has announced the commencement of Kharif paddy procurement from November 1 this year. The purchase will take place within the designated period. Farmer registration for the procurement process has began from today.

Malkangiri Boat Capsize
A man went missing after a country boat carrying five passengers capsized in the Balimela reservoir near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district.

All-Party Meeting
As the Monsoon Session of Parliament approaches, the Indian government will convened an all-party meeting tomorrow to ensure smooth functioning during the upcoming sittings.

ED Issues Notice
The Enforcement Directorate has issued formal notices to tech giants Google and Meta in connection with alleged promotion of online betting applications on their platforms. These American companies have been asked to respond to the charges by July 21.

Search Op At 10 Locations
The Counter-Intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police carried out simultaneous raids at 10 locations across four districts of the Kashmir Valley. The operation is part of an ongoing investigation into a terrorist sleeper cell and recruitment module allegedly linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Abdullah Ghazi.

Tariff Tensions Rise
US President Donald Trump has claimed that his threat of a 10 per cent tariff on members of the BRICS scared them off, and almost no one showed up for a meeting the next day. But the BRICS summit continued.
Trump issued the threat on July 6 night, but the next day, the leaders of the 11 BRICS countries met for the second day of their summit with full attendance

Mangal Pandey Birth Anniv
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism.

Cultural Milestone
Not just as a cinematic tribute to Odisha’s spiritual heritage, but as a cultural milestone, Odia film “Shri Jagannath Nka Nabakalebara” has etched its name in history as the first Odia film to be screened at Rashtrapati Bhavan.