A protest march by the CJP (Cockroach Janata Party) towards the Parliament in New Delhi turned violent on Monday. Clashes erupted as protesters tried to break security barricades, leading police to use tear gas, lathi charge, and deploy riot control vehicles. Several people were injured, and security was tightened at Jantar Mantar and Rail Bhavan. As a precaution, five metro stations were temporarily closed, and the South Entrance of the Parliament was shut for vehicles. Protesters also alleged mobile and internet services were jammed during the protest. https://www.samayalive.in/india-abroad/tear-gas--lathicharge--scuffles--chaos-as-cjp-protesters-march-on-parliament/article-37635

The Jagatsinghpur Excise Department, in a joint operation, arrested two drug peddlers and seized 119 grams of brown sugar worth approximately 13 lakh rupees. The accused, identified as Jiban Prakash Lenka and Suryanarayan Mohanty, were caught at Gumutipur bus stand and Galupada respectively. Authorities also seized a Royal Enfield motorcycle and two Android phones used in the trade. Both suspects were produced before the district judge, denied bail, and sent to 14-day judicial custody. https://sambad.in/state/two-drug-peddlers-arrested-with-119-grams-of-brown-sugar-worth-13-lakh-in-jagatsinghpur-12185592

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has moved the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision to approve the merger of six of its MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, representing the UBT faction, mentioned the matter before a bench led by Justice Surya Kant, seeking an urgent hearing. The petition argues against the trend of elected representatives switching parties after winning elections. The Supreme Court has stated it will consider the matter. https://www.samayalive.in/india-abroad/sena-ubt-moves-sc-over-merger-of-6-mps-with-shinde-sena/article-37667

Three BDA parks in Ward No. 15 of Bhubaneswar are facing severe maintenance issues. Parks in VIP Colony, Rental Colony, and Akshay Mohanty Park lack basic amenities like children's play equipment and yoga platforms. Residents complain about piled-up garbage, rusted gym equipment, and lack of drinking water. The BDA engineer stated that tenders have been called for improvements and sanitation work will be conducted soon. https://sambad.in/metro/bda-park-in-trouble-12182905

Protests were held in Puri, Odisha, demanding the resignations of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and State Education Minister Nityanand Gond. The protestors, including members from CITU, Congress, and CPI, demanded the abolition of NTA, cancellation of NEP 2020, and expressed outrage over the arrest of Sonam Wangchuk. They also highlighted issues like NEET paper leaks and errors in state textbooks containing unscientific and unhistorical information. A massive rally was conducted from PKDA Square to the District Collector's office. https://odishatazanews.com/?p=208091

A new 160.18 km coastal highway connecting Rameshwar to Paradip is set to be constructed in Odisha at a cost of ₹8,300.79 crore. Spanning across Khordha, Puri, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur districts, the project includes a 4-lane access-controlled section from Rameshwar to Konark and a 2-lane section from Konark to Paradip. Designed for speeds up to 100 km/h, it aims to reduce travel time by 2.5 hours, boosting spiritual tourism to Jagannath and Konark temples, while promoting local economy and logistics through the PM Gati Shakti initiative. https://sambad.in/state/odisha-rameswaram-paradip-coastal-highway-rs-8300-crore-project-12182649

The Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for five districts in Odisha—Nuapada, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Sundargarh—predicting very heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours. This is due to the influence of two trough lines. Additionally, yellow warnings have been issued for several other districts. Rainfall is expected to continue across the state for the next six days. So far, Odisha has recorded 13% more rainfall than normal since June 1, with Kakatpur in Puri district receiving the highest rainfall of 108 mm in the last 24 hours. https://odishasambad.in/warning-issued-for-5-districts-regarding-heavy-rainfall-in-the-next-48-hours/

Heavy rainfall in Bhubaneswar has exposed the city's weak drainage system, leading to waterlogging in key areas like Nayapalli and Jayadev Vihar. Rainwater and sewage entered several houses in low-lying areas, causing significant distress to residents. Traffic was paralyzed for hours, affecting students and office-goers. The IMD predicts continued rainfall for the next few days due to a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. https://odishasambad.in/heavy-rain-paralyzes-capital-for-hours-commuters-stranded-in-gridlocked-traffic/

Union Health Minister JP Nadda along with opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi visited RML Hospital to meet individuals injured during the CJP (Cockroach Janata Party) protest in Delhi. The protest turned violent resulting in injuries to 118 police personnel and around 90 students. A 20-year-old female protester is currently on ventilator support. Police have filed multiple FIRs against protesters for stone-pelting and destroying public property. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/cjp-protest-jp-nadda-visits-injured-rml-hospital-delhi-12185859

The Election Commission in Odisha has intensified the voter list revision process, removing over 20 lakh names and issuing notices to 58 lakh voters for verification. Among those removed are 8.32 lakh deceased individuals and 10 lakh migrated voters. The draft list currently shows 3.13 crore voters. Citizens can file objections until August 4, and the final voter list is scheduled to be published on September 6. https://odishasambad.in/election-commission-issues-notices-over-missing-voter-lists-affecting-20-lakh-names-58-lakh-voters/