1.PM Modi also said India has political stability and continuity in its policies, and the world sees the country as a bright spot of growth and hope

2.Odisha is mourning the tragic loss of Bharati Mukhi, a 26‑year‑old sales executive from Baripada, who was killed in a road accident in Hyderabad on August 16.

3.Eminent Odia playback singer Pranab Patnaik passed away on Friday at the age of 88.

4.The Odisha government has cleared 14 investment proposals totaling Rs 2,780.10 crore, expected to generate 14,104 employment opportunities across the state.

5.The Hirakud Dam authorities closed four more sluice gates on Friday. Following the closure, a total of 11 sluice gates will remain open — 7 on the left and 4 on the right.

6.A major explosion occurred at the NTPC power plant in Kaniha, Anugola district, Friday. The explosion reportedly took place in Bunker B, leaving five workers seriously injured.

7.The tribunal noted with satisfaction that Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai have been actively engaging in discussions aimed at finding an amicable solution. The tribunal has fixed the next hearing for September 17.

8.The total number of registered farmers has now surged past 7.18 lakh, according to the latest figures released by the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department.

9.Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Friday said the fifth instalment of the flagship Subhadra Yojana will be distributed on August 28, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Rakhi.

10.The Odisha Vigilance Department has unearthed more assets belonging to Muralidhar Urmal, Tahasildar‑cum‑Sub Registrar of Lathikata, raising the total cash seizure to Rs 10.74 lakh. On Thursday.

11.Commissionerate Police on Friday arrested Dinabandhu Nayak, president of the Smart City Online Auto Taxi Drivers’ Association, from Puri.

12. Long jumpers Murali Sreeshankar and Ancy Sojan, sprinters Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh will be among some of the Indian stars who will vie for top honours in the World Athletics Continental Tour silver-level meet Saturday.

13.The government Friday rejected claims that diversion of sugar for ethanol production was driving a sharp rise in the price of the sweetener and instead blamed the industry for jacking up prices despite the country having sufficient stock to meet domestic demand.

14.The government on Friday announced the National Teachers’ Awards 2026 for 48 teachers in recognition of their contribution to school education and literacy.

15.Veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was Friday sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President. Alamgir, a longtime secretary general of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).