In a bizarre incident in Gajapati district, 56-year-old Jikhariya Pal was declared dead in government records despite being alive. This led to the deactivation of his Aadhaar card, depriving him of ration supplies and other welfare benefits. The victim approached the District Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal, who has now ordered an inquiry and promised to restore his Aadhaar and provide all pending benefits. https://www.dharitri.com/declared-dead-in-government-records-despite-being-alive-zikhariya-approaches-district-collector/

Students of Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) in Burla staged a protest against mandatory uniforms, poor food quality, and lack of hostel facilities. The protest was temporarily suspended after the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deepak Sahu, assured students that their demands would be discussed in the upcoming board meeting on Saturday. Students have warned of renewed protests if the management fails to fulfill its promises. Police were deployed at the spot to maintain law and order. https://sambad.in/state/student-protest-at-vssut-suspended-after-vcs-assurance-agitation-to-resume-if-promises-are-not-kept-12185664

Delhi Police is investigating alleged social media chats related to the CJP's 'Chalo Sansad' march against NEET paper leaks. The chats purportedly discuss using any potential deaths during protests for political leverage. While CJP leaders dismiss the chats as fake and an attempt to defame the movement, police are conducting digital and scientific probes to verify the source and authenticity of the messages. The investigation follows clashes between protesters and police in Delhi. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/delhi-police-probes-alleged-chat-before-cjp-chalo-sansad-march-12185674

Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a surprise protest near the Prime Minister's residence in Delhi over the NEET paper leak issue. Moving secretly from Kharge's residence, the leaders caught the police off-guard and sat on a dharna demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation. Delhi Police eventually forcefully removed and detained the leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav. Visuals showed Rahul Gandhi with a bleeding nose during the police action. Mallikarjun Kharge canceled his birthday celebrations in protest against police high-handedness towards students. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/congress-protest-near-pm-residence-rahul-gandhi-detained-delhi-police-12185722

The construction of the Kanakmundi Chandua (canopy) for Lord Jagannath and his siblings has commenced at the Bada Odia Matha in Puri. Tailor servitors Prakash Mahapatra and his son Ayush Mahapatra began the work following Hera Panchami traditions. This special canopy, made of five colored silk and cotton fabrics, will adorn the Ratnasinghasana on the day of Niladri Bije when the deities return to the sanctum sanctorum. Specific colors like yellow for Lord Jagannath, red for Devi Subhadra, and green for Lord Balabhadra are used in its intricate design. https://odishasambad.in/mahaprabhus-kanakamundi-chandu-work-begins/

The England Cricket Board (ECB) is set to appoint Justin Langer as the new Test coach after ending Brendon McCullum's tenure. Indian legends Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri were reportedly in the race but have now been excluded. Langer, currently coaching Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, will likely have to resign from his IPL role to take up the England job. An official announcement is expected soon following a meeting between Langer and the ECB. https://odishasambad.in/ravi-shastri-or-rahul-dravid-englands-new-test-coach-almost-finalsied-know-here/

The Commissionerate Police has busted a serial temple theft gang and arrested three individuals from Balasore district. The suspects, Bhima Bed, Nitish Singh, and Suresh Singh, confessed to robbing around 13 temples across various regions including Tangi, Chandrasekharpur, and Badasamantarapur. Police recovered a significant amount of gold and silver ornaments along with cash hidden near Charbatia railway station. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/commissionerate-police-bust-serial-temple-theft-racket-arrest-three-accused-and-recover-stolen-valuables-12185614

Odisha's Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging direct involvement in administrative errors and irregularities within the Ministry of Education. During his visit to New Delhi, Patnaik held a high-level meeting with BJD MPs at his residence to discuss the current political situation and parliamentary strategy. The BJD is planning an aggressive protest from Parliament to the streets to target the Central Government over the education sector disputes. https://www.dharitri.com/naveen-patnaik-demands-dharmendra-pradhans-resignation/

Pabitra Mohan Pradhan, a farmer from Damikia village in Kandhamal district, Odisha, has constructed a 1-km road using his own savings. After repeated requests to the administration for a road went unanswered, he decided to take action. He sold 40 quintals of paddy reserved for his family to raise 90,000 rupees. With this money, he hired a JCB to clear rocks and build the path for the convenience of his fellow villagers. His selfless act has earned him the title of 'Road Man' in his locality. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/kandhamals-road-man-builds-village-road-with-his-own-savings-12185575

The second day of the Parliament's Monsoon Session faced significant disruptions and was adjourned following protests by the opposition. Members raised concerns over the NEET paper leak issue and police action against students. Despite appeals for order from the Chair in both Houses, the ruckus continued, leading to multiple adjournments. BJP leaders criticized the opposition for wasting public money, while Rahul Gandhi and other leaders demanded a formal discussion on the student protests. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/monsoon-session-day-2-parliament-disrupted-over-neet-paper-leak-cjp-protest-12185590