1.Thousands of devotees congregated at Odisha’s Puri town to witness the Snana Jatra (bathing ritual) and Hati Besha (Elephant Attire) of Lord Jagannath.

2. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved two multi-tracking projects across the Indian Railways network entailing an investment of Rs. 6,405 crore. 

3.Rajasthan Director General of Police (DGP) and Odisha-born IPS Utkal Ranjan Sahoo has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC). 

4.Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday laid the foundation stone for the Global Centre of Excellence on Millets at ICAR - Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) in Hyderabad. 

5.The Odisha government has launched an intensive 10-day campaign to ensure all elderly citizens aged 70 years and above are enrolled under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana.

6.The Odisha government has asked the district administrations to make the necessary arrangements for the doorstep delivery of pensions to the beneficiaries who are facing difficulties to reach panchayat offices to collect the same.

7. Five Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) have been arrested in Odisha for allegedly submitting forged educational certificates to secure government jobs.

8. Despite heightened security in Puri for the ‘Snana Purnima’ ritual at the Shree Jagannath Temple, the broad daylight murder of an elderly servitor has shocked residents and raised serious questions about law and order.

9.The Kerala High Court has issued summons to AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on a plea challenging her election from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in the bypoll held there last year.

10.Calling it "shocking", the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to quash the criminal proceedings against a former judicial officer accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter.

11.Indian men's hockey team goes down 3-4 to Argentina, its third consecutive defeat in the European leg of the FIH Pro League.

12.Only Aadhaar authenticated users will be able to book tickets under the Tatkal scheme from July 1, 2025, onwards, the Railway Ministry said in an announcement

13.The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Wednesday declared the results of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2025. The prelimi

14.Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan, recognized by China, marks a key step in Vatican-Beijing dialogue under the 2018 accord, continuing Pope Francis’ controversial diplomatic initiative

15.After a two-month outfl ow, Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) experienced a net infl ow of `292 crore in May driven by resilient gold prices and sustained global uncertainties.