News 1: Cyclone Speculations Stir Anxiety in Odisha
Amid recurring natural calamities, concerns are rising in Odisha over potential cyclones. Past storms like Amphan and Fani caused widespread devastation in May. A recent Facebook post by Bangladeshi meteorologist Mustafa Kamal Palash has sparked fear among residents. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not issued any cyclone warning and has outrightly denied such forecasts reported in various media outlets.
News 2: Kala Baisakhi to Bring Rain and Temperature Drop
The Meteorological Department has predicted Kal Baisakhi conditions in Odisha starting today. Thunderstorms and rainfall are expected in districts like Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Mayurbhanj, with wind speeds of 40 to 50 km/h. Rain is also likely on Friday and Saturday. Temperatures may drop by 2°C on the 21st, by over 3°C in coastal and central regions on the 24th, and in western Odisha on the 25th. Rainfall from the fourth week will further reduce temperatures across the state.
News 3: Odisha Cabinet Approves New Reservation Policy
The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved six key proposals, including the implementation of a revised reservation system. The new policy introduces quotas in educational institutions and government jobs for socially and economically backward groups. The existing reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will remain unaffected.
News 4: 31 Naxals Killed in 20-Day Operation on Chhattisgarh-Telangana Border
A massive combing operation in the Karegatta forest near the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border has resulted in the death of 31 Naxals over 20 days. Eighteen security personnel were injured during the operation. Over 250 landmines and a large cache of explosives were recovered. DG Shri Singh credited the success to the support from BSF helicopters and drones. Authorities stated that the operation will continue until all Naxals surrender.
News 5: 10 Militants Killed in Manipur Encounter
Ten militants were killed in an encounter near the Indo-Myanmar border in Chandel district, Manipur. The incident occurred when militants opened fire during a search operation in New Samtal village, prompting security forces to retaliate. Arms and ammunition were seized from the scene.
News 6: Tragic Bus Fire in Lucknow Claims Five Lives
A sleeper bus traveling from Bihar to Delhi caught fire near Mohanlalganj on Lucknow’s Outer Ring Road around 5 a.m., resulting in the death of five passengers, including two children and two women. The double-decker bus was carrying about 60 passengers at the time of the incident.
News 7: Ceasefire Brings Calm to India-Pakistan Border
Tensions along the India-Pakistan border are easing following a ceasefire agreement. Life is gradually returning to normal in the border regions after days of unrest and uncertainty.
News 8: Baloch Leaders Declare Independence from Pakistan
Balochistan’s senior leader Mir Yar Baloch has announced independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights abuses. In a post on X, he stated that people in Pakistan-occupied Balochistan have taken to the streets, declaring that “Balochistan is not Pakistan,” urging the global community to stop being silent spectators.
News 9: Three Jaish Terrorists Killed in Pulwama Encounter
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed in an early morning encounter in Nadir village, Tral area of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir. This marks the second encounter in the region within 48 hours. Earlier, three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were eliminated in Shopian.
News 10: ‘Landfall’ – New Odia Film After ‘Daman’ Success
Following the success of ‘Daman’, director duo Devi Prasad Lenka and Vishal Maurya are set to release a new Odia film titled Landfall. Produced by Pixel Movies and sponsored by Parvathi Kumar Pradhan, the film will showcase the devastating impacts of cyclones from the 1999 Super Cyclone to Phailin. Sabyasachi Mishra stars in the lead role, with Divyasnath as the female lead.