After the Snana Yatra, Lord Jagannath is suffering from a high fever and is currently in the 'Anasara' room. Today, the sacred 'Phuluri Oil' prepared with 24 medicinal ingredients at the Bada Odia Matha will be applied to the deities' bodies by Daitapati servitors to cure the fever. Due to the Lord's illness, traditional music and chants are prohibited in the temple, and devotees are currently offering prayers to 'Pati Dian' instead of the main idols. https://argusnews.in/odisha/lord-jagannath-fever-phuluri-oil-ritual-anasara-puri-2026

Following the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup pre-quarterfinals, four young players are leading the race for the FIFA Best Young Player Award: Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco), Désiré Doué (France), Nico O'Reilly (England), and Lamine Yamal (Spain). Eligibility for the award is limited to players born after January 1, 2005. The article highlights the individual achievements of these players, such as Bouaddi's academic background in mathematics, Doué's goal-scoring performance, O'Reilly's high rank in passing and tackling statistics, and Yamal's consistent presence in Spain's starting lineup. These talents are now preparing to showcase their skills in the upcoming quarterfinal matches. https://sambad.in/sports/boadi-dou%C3%A9-and-oreilly-are-in-the-race-for-the-best-young-player-award-12145756

The village of Dalia Mada in Nayagarh district has become deserted by men following the murder of Abhimanyu Sahu. Police have detained 8 people after it was revealed that Sahu was kidnapped, killed in a village community hall, and his body disposed of in the Dahuka river due to land disputes and social boycotting. Fearing arrest, the men of the village have fled, leaving houses locked. Investigations and mobile tracking are currently underway. https://otvkhabar.in/crime/village-turns-male-deserted-following-murder-houses-found-locked-12145579

In a tragic incident in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, a woman delivered quadruplets inside an auto-rickshaw after an ambulance failed to arrive on time. All four newborns—three girls and one boy—died before reaching the hospital. The mother, Rajni Singaram, went into premature labor at seven months. Despite calls to emergency services, no response was received, forcing the family to use an auto. Doctors stated the infants weighed only 1.5 kg each and died due to premature birth. The district magistrate has ordered an investigation into the matter. https://otvkhabar.in/national/woman-delivers-quadruplets-in-auto-in-madhya-pradesh-all-four-premature-babies-die-12145867

Ahead of the three-tier Panchayat elections, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organized a party workers' meeting in Brahmanigaon, Kandhamal. Former MLA Saluga Pradhan attended as the chief guest and provided strategies to win seats for Sarpanch, Samiti Member, and Zilla Parishad positions. He emphasized strengthening the organization and criticized both the BJP and Congress. During the event, several Congress workers officially joined the BJD, as confirmed by the district general secretary. https://www.dharitri.com/panchayat-elections-ahead-bjd-ready-to-give-karnamantra/

The Indian stock market crashed significantly following threats from US President Donald Trump regarding Iran. Within the first half-hour of trading, the Sensex fell by over 1,900 points and the Nifty dropped by more than 550 points, leading to a loss of over ₹9 lakh crore for investors. Crude oil prices also surged by 4-6.5% globally. The Sensex eventually closed at 76,503 points. https://argusnews.in/business/sensex-crashes-1900-points-us-iran-tensions

Odisha DGP Y.B. Khurania informed that there are 33,000 vacancies in the Odisha Police department. While 16,000 posts were already vacant, the Chief Minister recently created 17,000 new positions. The DGP highlighted the shortage of human resources compared to other states based on population and expressed optimism about filling these vacancies soon. He also commented on the ongoing investigation into Inspector Beauty Mohanty's death and IPS Jagmohan Meena's resignation. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/odisha-police-has-33000-vacant-posts-as-dgp-assures-recruitment-will-begin-soon-across-departments-12145952

In the latest ICC T20 rankings, Indian batters Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma have secured the top two positions, ranking 1st and 2nd respectively. Despite the Indian team's poor performance during the UK tour, new captain Shreyas Iyer made a massive leap of 425 spots to reach the 93rd rank. England's Jacob Bethell moved up to 8th place, while Will Jacks entered the top 10 all-rounders list at 7th. Veteran Adil Rashid remains in 3rd place in the bowling rankings. https://sambad.in/sports/cricket/t20-rankings-ishan-and-abhishek-ranked-no-1-and-no-2-12145886

US President Donald Trump has officially announced the end of the ceasefire agreement with Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In a massive retaliatory move, the US military conducted airstrikes on over 80 Iranian military bases and destroyed approximately 60 small warships. Iran responded by targeting US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles. This escalation has caused global crude oil prices to surge by 5%, sparking fears of a significant impact on the world economy. https://odishasambad.in/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-is-over-after-attack-on-ships-in-hormuz/

A high-level meeting between Odisha and Chhattisgarh water resources departments, along with Central Water Commission officials, was held at Hirakud to discuss Mahanadi flood management and data sharing. While they agreed on synchronizing dam gate operations and information exchange during floods, Chhattisgarh officials remained silent when questioned about restricting water flow to Odisha during the non-monsoon season. https://www.dharitri.com/important-meeting-between-odisha-and-chhattisgarh-in-hirakud-on-flood-management/