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 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

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