Top 10 News Of The Day : Yellow Alert Issued for 16 Districts as Heavy Rain Predicted & Bhubaneswar Metro to Run Underground to Ease Traffic Congestion

News 1 : Women Across the State Observe Savitri Brata with Devotion

Across the state, married women are enthusiastically observing Savitri Brata, praying for the long life and good health of their husbands. From early morning, temples have been crowded with women performing rituals. Fruit shops in the city are also seeing a rise in customers due to the festival.

News 2 : Yellow Alert Issued for 16 Districts as Heavy Rain Predicted

Heavy rain is expected to begin today, with the Meteorological Department issuing a yellow warning for 16 districts. The rain is likely to continue for the next seven days, with the possibility of very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. Other districts may experience light to moderate rain with thundershowers.

News 3 : Temple Renovation Rushed Ahead of Rath Yatra

The temple administration is expediting the remaining renovation works to be completed before the Rath Yatra. Chief Administrator Arvind Padhi has discussed these developments with ASI Director General Yadubir Singh Rawat. Plans include chemical cleaning of the temple’s outer stone, preservation of the sanctum, and repair of remaining jewelry.

News 4 : Strict Office Timings Introduced for Rural Development Employees

New regulations have been issued for employees of the Rural Development Department. Staff must report by 10 am and stay until at least 5:30 pm, with biometric attendance now mandatory. Failure to punch in or out will result in being marked absent.

News 5: Bhubaneswar Metro to Run Underground to Ease Traffic Congestion

The state government plans to tackle Bhubaneswar’s traffic issues with an underground metro rail project, similar to Kolkata’s. Former Minister Prithviraj Harichandan announced that the metro work is expected to be completed by 2025, with progress already underway on removing obstacles along the Patia-CRP route.

News 6 : Rahul Gandhi’s Viral Photo Sparks Controversy, Turns Out to Be Fake

A photo showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra is going viral, raising questions on social media. However, national media reports claim the image is fake; the actual person in the photo is Rae Bareli MLA Aditi Singh.

News 7: Lalu Yadav Expels Son Tej Pratap from RJD and Family

RJD Chief Lalu Yadav has expelled his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav from the party and disowned him from the family. In a social media post, Lalu cited Tej Pratap’s irresponsible behavior and disregard for family values as reasons for this decision.

News 8 : Russia Launches Largest Airstrike on Ukraine Amid Global Reactions

Russia has launched its most massive airstrike on Ukraine to date, following a drone attack ordered by President Putin. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had been attempting to mediate peace, has condemned Putin’s approach. The strike is considered the deadliest since the war began.

News 9 : CBSE Mandates Mother Tongue Instruction for Ages 3–11

Under the National Curriculum Framework, the CBSE has issued new guidelines requiring children aged 3 to 11 to be taught in their mother tongue. Schools have been directed to set up a committee by the end of May to implement this change effectively.

News 10 : India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s 4th Largest Economy

India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, as announced by NITI Aayog CEO B.V. Subramaniam. This milestone was achieved despite global economic challenges, including the impact of Trump’s tariff policies. The country has moved up from the fifth position, marking a significant leap.