1.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said Wednesday that the Odisha government was contemplating to recruit women in the fi re services and may bring about certain changes in the existing rules for the purpose.

2. Maharashtra Chief Minister, Eknath Shinde made it clear Wednesday that he has assured PM Modi of abiding by whatever decision the BJP takes on naming his successor.

3.Lok Sabha proceedings were suspended for a second day Wednesday after disruptions by lawmakers demanding a discussion of the US indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani, while stocks of his group’s companies clawed back some losses.

4.The Odisha government is gearing up to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) in schools across the state by 2025, School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond stated Wednesday.

5.In an incident highlighting abject poverty, a Bihar-based couple along with fi ve others was arrested as they sold their fouryear-old daughter for Rs 40,000.

6.The Odisha government has removed the names of over 1.77 lakh dead beneficiaries from the public distribution system (PDS) since June 15, 2024, the Assembly was informed Wednesday.

7.The state government Wednesday said it has no intention of allowing Adani Group or any other company to conduct bauxite mining in Gandhamardan hills spread over Bolangir and Baragarh districts.

8.Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Wednesday reviewed the preparations for the oath-taking ceremony to be held at Morabadi Ground in Ranchi Thursday.

9.The state government has issued directives to shut down illegal black stone mining and crusher units on the Aruha hill of Jajpur district. A letter to this effect was sent by the state’s Steel and Mines department to the Jajpur Collector and the Deputy Director of Mines (DDM)

10.Vigilance sleuths Wednesday raided the properties of junior mining offi cer Padmanabh Hota from Keonjhar on charges of amassing disproportionate assets.

11.A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding Wednesday, as residents in cars heaped with belongings streamed back toward southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away from certain areas.

12.The National Green Tribunal has been informed through a report that Punjab’s stubble burning incidents have decreased by 70 per cent.

13.Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday called for stricter laws to curb vulgar content on social media, saying absence of editorial oversight has led to “uncontrolled expression” on such platforms

14.Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan’s party suspends protests seeking his release following hundreds of arrests.

15.Indian GM D Gukesh restores parity by defeating Ding Liren in the third game of the World Chess Championships.