1.“After 16 years, the chief minister’s Grievance Cell was opened to the public. Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had visited the cell for the last time in 2008.

2.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Monday 97.87 per cent of the `2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only `7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public.

3. Cutting of palm trees will need the permission of the Forest department, Principal Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Debidutta Biswal stated here Monday. Biswal stated that palm trees can be very useful in preventing lightning-related deaths and injuries.

4.Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja has emphasized on the implementation of various plans and programmes as envisaged in the election manifesto of the newly formed state government.

 5.The state has recorded collection of `2,039.71 crore of State GST (OGST+IGST settlement) during June 2024 against `1,650.82 crore during the corresponding period last year, registering a phenomenal growth of 23.56 per cent.

6.The Supreme Court Monday posted for hearing after two weeks a plea alleging OMR sheet manipulation in the controversy-ridden NEETUG, 2024. The plea came up for hearing before a vacation bench of Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Manoj Misra.

7.The National Testing Agency announced the revised rank list for the medical entrance exam NEET-UG .

8.The United States is deepening its relationship with India in several key areas, a senior administration official said Monday.

9.Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday said he declined to accept his salary and any special allowances, including new furniture for his office, considering the precarious financial condition of the state.

10.Six cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in Pune city. The patients include two pregnant women.

11.In a united front, 21 animal protection organisations have expressed strong support for the central government's proposed ban on Pit Bulls and similar foreign dog breeds amid a surge in illegal dog fighting and attacks.

12.India's power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June

13.Amit Shah Home Minister says it will take up to three-four years for the ‘entire process’ and relevant ‘technical aspects’ of the three criminal laws to become fully applicable; three laws available in all languages

14.Veteran Sri Lankan Tamil leader Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, who dedicated his political life to pursuing a just solution to the island nation’s Tamil question, passed away in Colombo late on Sunday. He was 91.

15.Prominent American lawmakers have pledged their support to Indian Americans to fight against Hinduphobia and discrimination against the minority Hindu community in the U.S.