Maruti Suzuki India Limited has commenced commercial production at its fourth plant in Hansalpur, Gujarat. This new facility has an annual capacity of 250,000 units, bringing the total capacity of the Hansalpur site to 1 million units and the company's overall national capacity to 2.9 million units. The plant will initially focus on producing the e-Vitara electric vehicle. Separately, due to flood situations in Odisha, schools in Bhadrak district are closed, and devotee entry is restricted at Dhabaleswar shrine. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/maruti-suzuki-begins-production-at-fourth-unit-in-hansalpur-12213606

Due to the possibility of heavy rain caused by a low-pressure system, the District Collector of Jagatsinghpur has declared a holiday for all schools and Anganwadis tomorrow. This order applies to all government, private, higher secondary schools, OAVs, and Kendriya Vidyalayas. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/jagatsinghpur-declares-school-holiday-tomorrow-due-to-heavy-rainfall-and-low-pressure-weather-conditions-12199366

Leading jewelry brand Tanishq has launched Diamond Expertise Centres (DXC) at three stores in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to provide a transparent diamond buying experience. Customers can benefit from expert guidance and modern evaluation tools for natural diamonds. The brand also introduced various collections like 'Srotika', inspired by Odisha's heritage. Under the 'Festival of Diamonds', Tanishq is offering a 20% discount on diamond value and zero deduction on old gold exchange until September 3rd. https://sambad.in/business/tanishq-diamond-expertise-centers-launch-bhubaneswar-cuttack-odisha-12215221

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is launching a pilot project to introduce plastic (polymer) notes in India. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary announced in Lok Sabha that 100 crore notes of Rs 10 and Rs 20 denominations, valued at Rs 3,000 crore, will be printed. Five cities—Bhubaneswar, Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, and Shimla—have been selected for field trials to test durability across different climates. Polymer notes are water-resistant and more durable than paper ones. The government clarified there is no plan to replace existing paper currency entirely. https://argusnews.in/national/rbi-to-print-3000-crore-plastic-notes-bhubaneswar-trial

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after 19 years, describing it as a 'homecoming'. Her visit has sparked political debate between the TMC and BJP. In 2007, she was forced to leave the city following violent protests against her book 'Dwikhandito'. She is scheduled to attend an event at Rabindra Sadan organized by the Secular Mission Trust, where high-profile figures like Suvendu Adhikari are expected to be present. While TMC leaders criticized the visit, BJP leaders welcomed her return. https://odishasambad.in/bangladeshi-author-taslima-nasreen-steps-foot-in-west-bengal-capital-after-nearly-two-decades/

A migrant worker from Chhattisgarh was killed and another from Uttar Pradesh was injured in a terrorist shooting at a brick kiln in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, West Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative named Hamid Mondal from Purba Bardhaman district. Mondal, an associate of Pulwama mastermind Sajjad Bhat, was allegedly tracking information about the Chief Minister. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/terrorist-attack-in-jammukashmir-12216949

The body of a car driver named Sadashiv Mohanty was recovered 30 hours after his vehicle was swept away in a 30-foot breach on the Anandapur Ring Road caused by heavy floodwaters. Fire services and rescue teams conducted an extensive search operation. Continuous rainfall has severely disrupted life in the region, leading to school closures and infrastructure damage. https://sambad.in/district/keonjhar/car-recovered-along-with-the-body-of-the-missing-driver-12211226

South superstar Allu Arjun is collaborating with director Atlee for a mega project titled 'Raka', with a reported massive budget of around 1000 crore rupees. The film features a unique storyline connecting the Vedic era with modern times. Deepika Padukone and Mrunal Thakur play lead roles, while there is immense buzz regarding a special cameo by Shah Rukh Khan. Other stars like Janhvi Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna are also rumored to be part of the cast. The project is set to be one of Indian cinema's biggest visual spectacles. https://otvkhabar.in/entertainment/allu-arjun-atlees-1000-crore-sci-fi-spectacle-raaka-creates-massive-buzz-12214760

An unidentified woman aged around 60 jumped into the Kuakhai River from the bridge in Bhubaneswar on Saturday evening. Witnesses saw her leaving her bag and slippers before jumping into the flooded river. Fire services from Mancheswar and Pahala reached the spot and conducted a search operation for over an hour. Due to the high water current and darkness, the search was halted around 9:30 PM. The Mancheswar police have seized her belongings but found no ID. A specialized striking force and ODRAF teams are expected to resume the search operation on Sunday morning. https://sambad.in/state/woman-jumps-into-kuakhai-river-from-bridge-search-operation-suspended-12216947

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has stayed a show-cause notice issued by AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Professor Debasish Hota, HOD of Pharmacology. Dr. Hota alleged harassment by the management because he had filed a case in the High Court regarding the appointment of a permanent director. The notice was issued regarding a one-day leave taken by him. The CAT has granted the respondents three weeks to file a response and scheduled the next hearing for August 31. https://sambad.in/metro/aiims-bhubaneswar-professor-debashish-hota-cat-stay-show-cause-notice-12214111