25/05/2026, Monday
Bhubaneswar: No relief from intense heat and humidity till May 27; alleged sunstroke-related deaths rise to 18.
Bhubaneswar: Outdoor work suspended from 11 AM to 3 PM as the Works Department issues strict directions for workers’ safety.
Odisha: Over 1.3 lakh aspirants competing for 2,800 B.Ed seats; students looking towards Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for opportunities.
Jharsuguda: Newborn baby girl dies after reportedly falling at Palsada Primary Health Centre; negligence allegations trigger tension.
Cuttack–Puri Bypass: Truck drags an auto-rickshaw and hits a motorcycle near Pandara Chhak in a road accident.
Odisha: Secretaries to visit villages by July and dine at orphanages and Aahar centres.
Bhubaneswar: 17th KIIT International Chess Festival inaugurated with participation of around 3,000 players.
Jaleswar: Massive fire breaks out in the market area; over 15 shops gutted.
Berhampur: Another youth chased and attacked, raising law and order concerns.
Mohana: Kalbaisakhi storm blows away tin roofs; two seriously injured and four hurt.
Sundargarh: Four feared dead after consuming food at a funeral feast in Hemgir; several fall ill with diarrhoea and vomiting.
Mancheswar: Rajasthan youth electrocuted while shooting a reel on top of a train; admitted to AIIMS with severe burns.
Champua: Viral video exposes sale of stale dahibara; accused arrested.
Odisha: El Niño raises fresh concerns; possible impact expected between June and September.
National: CUET UG examination scheduled for May 28 postponed due to administrative reasons.
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals enter playoffs for the seventh time after defeating Mumbai; Punjab and Kolkata eliminated.
Karnataka: Eight dead and two missing after drowning in a river during snail hunting.
West Bengal: BJP candidate Debanshu Panda secures massive victory in Falta.
India–Japan: Japan halts Indian mango imports over quality standard concerns.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz ship movement expected to normalize within 30 days after peace agreement.
Pakistan: Massive explosion on a military train leaves 24 dead and 50 injured.