The article explores the profound reason behind Lord Krishna choosing to be Arjuna's charioteer in the Mahabharata. It highlights how Arjuna chose Krishna over the Narayani army. During the 18-day war, Krishna not only guided Arjuna through the Gita but also protected his chariot from powerful divine weapons like those of Bhishma, Drona, and Karna. The mystery was revealed on the final day when the chariot instantly turned to ashes after Krishna stepped off, proving his divine protection had sustained it despite being destroyed by enemy weapons earlier. https://sambad.in/special/why-lord-krishna-became-arjuna-charioteer-mahabharata-story-12220229

The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment stating that a wife is not entitled to maintenance from her husband if there is concrete evidence of her being in an extramarital relationship (adultery). Citing Section 125(4) of the CrPC, the court set aside previous orders from lower courts. The husband provided 92 digital forensic clips and WhatsApp chats as evidence. The court emphasized that digital evidence must be accompanied by a certificate under Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act to be admissible. https://argusnews.in/national/supreme-court-wife-extramarital-relationship-maintenance-high-court-order

Actress Rashmika Mandanna suffered a serious leg injury during the action and dance sequence filming of her upcoming movies 'Ranavali' and 'Maaisa'. Doctors have advised her for 6 weeks of complete bed rest, noting that such injuries are typically seen in professional athletes. Her upcoming film 'Ranavali', directed by Rahul Sankrityan and co-starring Vijay Deverakonda, is a historical action drama set in the British colonial era and is slated for release on September 11, 2026. https://sambad.in/entertainment/pushpa-fame-actress-rashmika-mandanna-has-been-seriously-injured-during-the-shooting-12217401

The Odisha government has revised the guidelines for the 'Bhimabhoi Bhinnakshama Samarthya Abhiyan' scheme, increasing the annual income limit for beneficiaries. Families with an annual income of up to ₹5 lakh can now receive free assistive devices and scholarships, up from the previous limit of ₹2.4 lakh. Those with incomes between ₹5 lakh and ₹10 lakh will receive a 75% subsidy, while families earning over ₹10 lakh will get a 50% subsidy. The income eligibility for post-matric scholarships for children of persons with disabilities has also been raised to ₹5 lakh per annum. https://www.samayalive.in/odisha-news/-bhimbhoi-disabled-empowerment-campaign--changes-guidelines-for-the-disabled/article-37914

Nisha Maharana aspires to become a lawyer with the primary goal of fighting for women's rights and justice. She aims to support women facing legal challenges and social issues through her professional career, reflecting a strong commitment to female empowerment and social change. https://otvkhabar.in/videosodisha/society/nishas-dream-is-to-become-a-lawyer-and-fight-for-women-otvshorts-nishamaharana-dreamjob-12216741

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

A 28-year-old youth named Sushant Das was arrested by Keonjhar police for making objectionable and indecent remarks against Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Facebook. Following a complaint filed at Nandipada police station, the police registered a case under BNS and IT Act, seized the accused's mobile phone, and sent him to court custody. https://sambad.in/state/keonjhar-police-arrest-youth-for-allegedly-posting-objectionable-remarks-against-odisha-cm-mohan-charan-majhi-on-social-media-12221976

Rituals of Lord Lingaraj in Bhubaneswar have been halted on Shravan Monday due to a dispute between two groups of servitors, Puja Panda and Badu. The conflict arose over Shravan earnings. As a result, the deity remained without formal worship even as devotees and Bol Bam kaudiyas offered water and returned disappointed. https://www.samayalive.in/odisha-news/lingaraj-s-policy-of-protesting-on-mondays-in-shravan-is-closed/article-37907

On the occasion of Shravan Somvar, rituals at the Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar have been disrupted due to a dispute between Brahmin and Badu servitors over the distribution of traditional 'Shravan Tanka'. Daily rituals have been suspended since Sunday evening. While Badu servitors performed some rituals on Monday morning, the absence of Puja Panda servitors led to the stalling of regular puja. This has caused significant disappointment among hundreds of devotees and Bol Bam devotees (Kaudiyas) who had traveled from various places to offer holy water to Lord Shiva. https://odishasambad.in/rituals-disrupted-at-lingaraj-temple-on-first-monday-of-shravan/