1.There are only 15 judges per million population in the country, a far cry from the Law Commission’s recommendation of 50 judges per million population, according to India Justice Report (IJR) 2025 released Tuesday.

2.“For 1.4 billion people, India has 21,285 judges, or approximately 15 judges per million population.

3.Odisha government has decided to continue the interest-free loan scheme for women self-help groups (SHGs) in the state, according to the Chief Minister’s Offi ce (CMO). Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved the proposal Tuesday.

4.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday approved a proposal for creation of 2,500 more posts of home guards in the state. The number of home guard posts will increase to 20,175 after creation of the additional ones, an official release said.

5.India is expected to get above-normal rainfall in the upcoming southwest monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department said Tuesday, raising hopes for a bountiful harvest for the largely agri-based economy.

6.Alleging that states’ rights were increasingly being snatched by the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin Tuesday announced the constitution of a panel under a retired Supreme Court judge on state autonomy.

7.The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others accusing them of allegedly laundering Rs988 crore in the National Herald case.

8.Leaders across party lines Tuesday condemned the act of setting ablaze a statue of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik at Patnagarh town in Bolangir district.

9.A high-level delegation from the Delhi Legislative Assembly, led by Speaker Vijender Gupta and Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, arrived in Odisha Tuesday for a three-day study visit to explore Odisha’s successful digital governance model.

10.The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will host a national conference in Bhubaneswar April 19, focusing on Odisha’s journey towards becoming a developed state by 2036.

11.Widespread irregularities have been alleged in the construction of the Suku bridge, a Rs 81.34 crore worth project over the Kolab Reservoir in Koraput district, a report said.

 12.Assamese language shall be used compulsorily in all offi cial work across the state barring three districts in the Barak Valley and five districts under the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), according to an offi cial notification.

13.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Tuesday that notices have been issued to schools over complaints of arbitrary fee hikes and asserted that her government is committed to transparency and protection of children’s rights in education.

14.India is expected to get above-normal rainfall in the upcoming southwest monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department said Tuesday, raising hopes for a bountiful harvest for the largely agri-based economy.

15.Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was Tuesday elected as the central president of the ruling JMM, while his father Shibu Soren was made the "founding patron" of the party, a JMM leader said.