Odisha State News
- Revised school textbooks to be provided from next academic year; teachers to correct and teach from existing books.
- President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Odisha today; Mayurbhanj visit focused on tribal development projects.
- Over 9,000 water-related deaths recorded in six years; government plans swimming training for children.
- CM orders disciplinary action against 128 doctors for prolonged absenteeism.
- Morning schools continue in Khordha, Cuttack and Kendrapara; Puri schools closed till June 22.
- RI & ICDS examinations scheduled for June 28; revised admit cards on June 24.
- Odisha's 4G expansion drive gains momentum; collectors directed to provide land for towers.
Education
- Textbook correction initiative to continue in classrooms until revised books arrive.
- RI & ICDS exam candidates to receive revised admit cards on June 24.
- Kendrapara Education Department transfers 19 clerical staff.
Crime & Law Enforcement
- IPS officer Dayal Gangwar suspended in the Balianta Soumya murder case.
- Surprise jail raid in Jharsuguda leads to seizure of suspected narcotic substances.
- Double encounter in Angul after five robbery suspects attempted to flee.
- CBI raids eight locations in West Bengal in connection with a ₹191-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case.
Local & Political Developments
- Sarpanch Chameli Ojha discharged from hospital; warns of protest if demands remain unmet.
- MLA Durga Prasanna Nayak claims he is being targeted through a political conspiracy in the Chameli Ojha case.
Weather & Environment
- Massive dust storm engulfs Churu city in Rajasthan, severely reducing visibility.
National News
- Women's Reservation Bill may return to Parliament; NDA expected to have stronger backing.
- Centre tells Delhi High Court that Telegram is increasingly being used as a "new dark web."
- Record number of millionaires expected to migrate globally; taxation and education concerns cited among reasons in India.
International News
- French President Emmanuel Macron gives PM Modi an emotional farewell after France visit, praising India-France friendship.
- Political activity intensifies in Pakistan as Bilawal Bhutto signals openness to cooperation with Imran Khan's party.
- PM Modi assures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India will continue to support peace.
- President Murmu's Odisha visit highlights development and welfare initiatives in tribal regions.
