1.Cyclone Arnab claimed seven lives in Andhra Pradesh and caused losses of Rs 4,600 crore as per preliminary estimates, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Thursday.

2.The Orissa High Court served notices on five Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLAs in connection with petitions seeking their disqualification over alleged cross-voting in the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections in the state.

3.The Odisha Energy Department has signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Singapore to strengthen international research collaboration in renewable energy and emerging clean energy technologies.

4.President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a three-day visit to Odisha from November 3 to 5, extending her earlier scheduled two-day tour of the state

5.The state government has approved 22 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 3,855.38 crore, with the potential to generate 7,765 employment opportunities in Odisha.  

6. A mini stadium near Tihidi Government High School in Bhadrak district is set for a Rs 14-crore revamp, raising hopes among local sportspersons after years of neglect.

7.More than 35.39 lakh farmers in Odisha will receive the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme.

8. Flash floods triggered by heavy rain fall due to Cyclone Arnab have affected as many as 62,500 people in Ganjam and Gajapati, the worst-hit districts in South Odisha, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said

9.The Odisha government Thursday approved 22 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 3,855 crore, which are expected to generate 7,765 jobs.

10.Odisha will introduce 'AI for All' as a value-added course for students enrolled in the Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme (AEDP), replacing the Good Citizenship course in the second semester of the 2026-27 academic session.

11.Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar will chair the INDIA bloc's "public impeachment" of the CEC October 30.

12.Supreme Court Thursday said it was not inclined to completely ban firecrackers, but there was no point in passing orders and directions every year unless the authorities implement them on the ground.

13.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday intensified allegations of election fraud by Arab-led parties, describing suspected foreign interference as an "earthquake", as the top electoral body asked the internal security agency to investigate the matter.

14.Jamia Millia Islamia has agreed to hold Students’ Union elections by the last week of August 2027, marking a significant step towards restoring student representation on campus after a long gap.

15. The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) has extended the deadline for updating and validating credentials for the Combined Police Service Examination-2024 (CPSE-2024). Candidates applying for Sub-Inspector level positions now have until November 8, 2026 (up to 10 PM) to verify their details.