1.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has deputed four ministers to supervise relief and restoration work in flood-affected areas of Odisha.

2.The state Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, today approved altogether 11 proposals of six departments in Odisha.

3.A proposal for the extension of Popularization of Agriculture Implements, Equipment and Diesel Pump Sets scheme of the Agriculture Department for five years till 2030-31 financial year.

4.The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) paved the way for the launch of its much-awaited Ekamra Residency housing project while approving a series of major urban infrastructure initiatives during its 152nd Authority Meeting on Saturday.

5.The Centre has sanctioned an additional Rs 500 crore to Odisha as part of a total Rs2,117.85 crore released to flood-affected states to support ongoing relief and response efforts.

6.NEET UG 2026 counselling for the All India Quota (AIQ) will start from August 4, with the academic session beginning from September 8, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday.

7.Air Marshal Tejpal Singh assumed the charge of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff on Saturday, said an official of the Ministry of Defence.

8.State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Saturday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by over Rs 200 across major cities, providing relief to restaurants, hotels and other commercial establishments that depend on the fuel for cooking.

9.Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed the suspension of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Sangram Keshari Behera, who is currently serving as Director (Commercial) in the Odisha Forest Development Corporation (OFDC).

10.The scheme, formally titled Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Beneficiary Assistance for Nurturing Development of Housing Units, comes with a total outlay of Rs 1,615 crore to be spent over five years (2025–2030).

11.The alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operative arrested by the West Bengal STF had planned to target Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and carry out sabotage at the recent students' protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar by wearing a police uniform, a senior officer of the unit said in Kolkata Saturday.

12.Stepping up his campaign against the use of E20 petrol, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Saturday announced that he would march to the Prime Minister's residence August 4 to submit a petition containing two lakh signatures collected through an online campaign.

13.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, allowing voters to file claims and objections until August 19.

14.The Ministry of Jal Shakti Saturday praised Odisha for completing 905 rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures under the Catch the Rain 2026 campaign.

15.Odisha's exports have the potential to grow up to USD 50 billion by financial year 2029-30, according to a recent study.