1.The annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath ended Monday in a ritual called Niladri Bije when the deities returned to the 12th-century shrine after spending 12 days outside.

2.The first hearing in the designated court to deal with the NEET paper leak case was adjourned after no one appeared on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

3.Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Monday said it was awaiting the government's promised written agreement on the withdrawal of criminal cases against protesters and organisers, and warned that it would be forced to resume its agitation if the assurance was not received by Tuesday

4.The state of Odisha has registered 36 ragging complaints in higher educational institutions (HEIs) this year.  

5.Dana Majhi has lodged an FIR against the producer Manoj Bag of the short film Lash, alleging that the film, based on his life, was made and released without his consent.

6.Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park has recorded 117 active nests of estuarine crocodiles in an annual survey.The survey by the Mangrove Forest Division (Wildlife), Rajnagar, between May 1 and June 30, covered all wildlife ranges of the park.b

7.Odisha has 840 schools covered under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme.

8.Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said that 96 per cent of the complaints received from people in the previous 18 rounds of his grievance redressal session have been resolved.

9.The Supreme Court agreed to hear Tuesday an Odisha government plea challenging the release of animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath after it was granted screening clearance by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

10.In a setback to the C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government, Madras High Court's Madurai Bench Monday set aside an order providing government jobs to relatives of people who died in a stampede at Karur last year.

11.Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk Monday said the success of the recently concluded students' protests reaffirmed that Mahatma Gandhi's methods remain relevant.

12.Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution Monday filed formal charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others in a crimes against humanity case related to a police crackdown on a rally in Dhaka in 2013

13.India continued its impressive run in the weightlifting competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Gyanehswari Yadav clinched the silver medal in the women’s 53kg event Monday.

14.The Supreme Court dismissed Nayagarh MLA Arun Kumar Sahoo's plea challenging the Orissa High Court’s order to proceed with a poll petition against his 2024 Assembly election victory.

15.The Hirakud Dam authorities have closed six sluice gates while keeping two open, one on each side  as the water level continues to decline.