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Utkal Daily Morning Top Headlines | June 19, 2026 | Friday

NewsAbani Sahu19 Jun 2026

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.