In Karlamunda block of Kalahandi district, a road development project worth 4 lakh rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana has been stalled for over a month due to a dispute between the Sarpanch and the Samiti Member. Both representatives are reportedly clashing over who will execute the contract, leading to a halt in work after materials were already dumped on the site. This administrative deadlock has left the residents of Gandhinagarpada, mostly belonging to SC and ST communities, struggling with a dilapidated road. Despite the ongoing inconvenience to the public, the block administration has yet to intervene, prompting locals to demand action from the District Collector. https://sambad.in/state/road-project-stalled-as-sarpanch-and-panchayat-samiti-member-clash-over-contract-in-kalahandi-12185422

Demands have been raised for the establishment of a dedicated Burn Care Unit at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur. Being a premier healthcare facility in South Odisha, the lack of a specialized burn unit often poses challenges for treating critically burnt patients locally. https://otvkhabar.in/videosodisha/society/claims-for-warn-care-unit-at-brahampur-badamedical-12185365

Heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning lashed the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, causing severe waterlogging and traffic congestion. The regional meteorological center has issued red and yellow alerts for various districts across Western, Northern, and Coastal Odisha, predicting continued heavy rainfall for the next 24 hours. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/heavy-rain-lashes-bhubaneswar-and-cuttack-causing-waterlogging-and-traffic-disruptions-across-the-twin-city-12185285

Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Priyanka Gandhi protested in front of the PM's residence in Delhi over the NEET paper leak case. They demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. During the protest, Delhi Police detained Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. Despite attempts at mediation by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, the protest continued until the police cleared the area. https://www.dharitri.com/rahul-gandhi-was-detained-by-delhi-police-while-protesting-at-pm-modis-residence/

The Odisha Krushak Janata Congress (OJC) has criticized the state government over the shortage and black marketing of fertilizers. Farmers are forced to buy urea and Grover fertilizer at nearly double the official prices. OJC Chairman Sangram Kishor Majhi alleged that while 70% of the population depends on farming, officials and black marketers are exploiting them. They demanded strict action against black marketers, availability of fertilizers in all PACS/LAMPCS, and subsidies for farmers to offset the rising costs. https://odishasambad.in/ojc-alleges-that-the-state-government-is-not-providing-fertilizer-to-farmers/

President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to visit Ganjam district on August 4. She will travel from Bhubaneswar to Berhampur via a special train and then proceed to Taptapani to offer prayers to Maa Kandhuni Devi. Her itinerary includes visiting the Defense Academy in Gopalpur, where she will stay overnight before returning to Bhubaneswar on August 5. https://www.dharitri.com/president-to-visit-ganjam-on-4th-will-have-darshan-of-maa-kandhuni-devi-at-taptapani/

The Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, staged a massive protest near PM Narendra Modi's residence demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-2026 paper leak and exam irregularities. Leaders symbolically tied their hands with zip ties and held a march from Mallikarjun Kharge's residence. Clashes erupted between protesters and police, leading to several detentions and the deployment of paramilitary forces. Rahul Gandhi urged the government to take responsibility and hold a discussion in Parliament. https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/zeeodisha/trending/congress-stages-protest-near-pm-residence-demands-dharmendra-pradhans-resignation/3272376

In Nuapada district, the plight of migrant laborers continues as three major incidents were reported within a month. Dolamani Majhi died under suspicious circumstances at a brick kiln in Telangana, while Dhanisingh Majhi has gone missing from work. Additionally, Raisingh Rana died in a tractor accident in Telangana. Families and intellectuals are demanding strict action against labor contractors and kiln owners, urging the district administration and police to ensure the safety of migrant workers. https://www.dharitri.com/thamuni-dadan-grief-demand-swift-action-against-sardar-owner/

A woman named Sakshi Nakum from Ratlam is facing an arrest warrant for marrying another man while her divorce case with her cancer-stricken husband, Akash Jat, was still pending in court. The couple married in 2022 after meeting on Instagram, but the relationship soured after Akash was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2023. Akash alleged that Sakshi abandoned him and filed false cases against him. The family court dismissed Sakshi's divorce petition due to lack of evidence and issued a warrant after she failed to appear in court despite multiple summons. https://sambad.in/crime/cancer-patient-husband-wife-second-marriage-controversy-12185184

Police in Badachana have arrested two mobile snatchers, Sek Nayamuddin and Sayed Ali Azimuddin, from Salepur. The duo was notorious for snatching phones from pedestrians and delivery boys on the national highway near Chandikhole. Following a complaint by a young woman whose phone was snatched near Apsara Hotel, police tracked their location and recovered 11 stolen mobile phones and a motorcycle. Both accused have been forwarded to court. https://sambad.in/state/two-mobile-snatchers-arrested-in-jajpur-police-recover-11-stolen-phones-and-bike-12185245