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The Odisha Vigilance arrested Sunil Kumar Rout, chief construction engineer of the Lower Suktel project in Bolangir, for disproportionate assets. Raids across Bhubaneswar, Puri, Angul, Cuttack, and Bolangir revealed 36 plots including properties in Mathura. Assets worth over Rs.2.26 crores were discovered.

Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik wrote to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee seeking intervention over the potato supply crisis in Odisha. The BJP criticized this move, blaming the BJD for failing to establish sufficient cold storages and implementing unsuccessful agricultural missions. Retail potato prices in Odisha have soared to Rs 45-50 per kg, affecting common people.

The Charaideo Maidam, a 700-year-old burial mound system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam, has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list under 'cultural property'. This decision was made during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi. Celebrations erupted across Assam following the announcement by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the homes of six Gogua village youths in Sundargarh, who became millionaires by playing the banned online game 'Free Win'. Previously day laborers, their rapid wealth raise prompted ED investigations into income sources. The youth reportedly bought luxurious vehicles and built large homes. Villagers and cyber experts link the game's network to widespread cyber fraud.

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah is the longest-running comedy show on Indian television. Over the years many actors were replaced or have passed away.

Kollywood superstar Ajith Kumar is in the headlines after rumours of the actor entering Prashanth Neel's cinematic universe and a possible collaboration with the filmmaker for two projects. Even speculations were rife about a possible crossover with KGF Chapter 3. Social media was abuzz about the collaboration, it is believed that the rumours triggered after the actor met the filmmaker. However, the actor's manager recently put the rumours to rest.

The Odisha Legislative Assembly witnessed a stormy session as there was a heated discussion during the adjournment motion moved by the Congress over the incident of Lord Balabhadra slipping on the charamala with both the Congress and the BJD cornering the BJP-led government over the mishap.

Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida clarified that no decision has been made on the requirement of an Income Certificate for the Subhadra Yojana. The scheme, with a Rs 10,000 crore budget, aims to empower women. Feedback from various stakeholders will shape the final SOP.

PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will lead 78 sportspersons and officials at the Indian contingent's Athletes Parade during the 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Paris. Due to competitions on Saturday, several athletes like Balraj Panwar and members of the air rifle and air pistol teams are exempted from participating. India will compete in six disciplines on the first day.

A Noida-based entrepreneur ordered a meal from Ola Foods. However, later he discovered that the food delivery guy was feasting on it. The entrepreneur, identified as Aman Birendra Jaiswal, shared a video in which he is seen catching the food delivery guy red-handed while eating the ordered food.

Toxic will be the first release of Yash after KGF2. Hence the expectations of the Sandalwood fans are quite high this time. However, a recent buzz that Toxic's release date is being postponed has left the fans of the KGF star upset.

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announced 10 per cent reservation and a 5-year age relaxation for Agniveers at a media briefing in Bhubaneswar.

Digital payments in India have increased by 12.6% year-on-year, with the RBI's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) rising to 445.5 by March 2024 from 418.77 in September 2023 and 395.57 in March 2023. The index measures various parameters including payment enablers and infrastructure.

A rift in the Cuttack BJD is intensifying as Barabati-Cuttack corporators oppose Banki MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy's review of their poll debacle in the Barabati-Cuttack constituency.

India's foreign exchange reserves hit a record high of $670.86 billion as of July 19, marking the third consecutive weekly increase, according to RBI data. This surge gives the RBI more leverage to stabilize the rupee. Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted India's resilient external sector and reduced Current Account Deficit.