1.Odisha has secured investment proposals worth Rs 2.43 lakh crore with employment potential of 6.18 lakh during the three-day investor outreach in UAE.

2.The Odisha Vigilance has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police in Ganjam district for taking Rs 15,000 as bribe from an individual.

3.The Odisha Vigilance has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of police in Ganjam district for taking Rs 15,000 as bribe from an individual.

4.PM Modi thanked Iran for its regular, high-level participation in BRICS-related meetings despite the challenging circumstances.

5.Patients admitted to Delhi hospitals for one illness could soon be screened for tuberculosis too, under a proposal put forward by Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu.

6.NEET UG Medical Admissions 2026: Of the new seats, 2,786 have been added in 445 government colleges, taking their total to 63,971, while 10,400 have been added in 391 private colleges, taking their total to 76,243.

7.reparations were finalized for Swachhata Hi Seva 2026, scheduled to run from September 17 to October 2. The fortnight-long campaign will focus on intensive cleanliness drives in public spaces across rural Odisha, powered by Gram Panchayats and community organizations.

8.Nandankanan currently houses 23 lions, comprising 17 Asiatic lions and six hybrid lions.

9.The Delhi High Court refused to grant Phogat interim permission to participate in the trials for the 2026 Senior World Wrestling Championships, scheduled to be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from October 24 to November 1.

10.India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has directed all airlines to conduct a one‑time drug test for pilots by July 2027,

11.Vigilance officials on Friday arrested two audit officers and seized Rs 14.38 lakh from their possession . The arrested accused have been identified as Pragya Prakash Patra of Puri district and Prashant Pradhan of Bhubaneswar.

12.Subhalaxmi Dash, a young represntative Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district, has been selected to represent India at the International Youth Festival 2 02 6  to be held  Yekaterinburg, Russia .

13.The Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief to the mosque committee in connection with the demolition of a mosque located on the premises of the Saharanpur District Collectorate.

14.In compliance with the Election Commission of India's directives, a special workshop was held in the Circuit House auditorium on Friday to ensure that the First Level Check (FLC) of EVMs and VVPATs is conducted in a transparent and consistent manner in accordance with the prescribed standards.

15.Padma Shri Solomon Pappiah, Tamil scholar, former professor, orator, writer and celebrated Pattimandram (talk show) moderator, who was widely acclaimed for his witty humour leaving the audience in splits during the shows, died on Friday at the age of 90.