- 1.The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election.
- 2.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Sunday said artifi cial intelligence and deepfakes pose a real challenge for the poll panel, which will try its best to tackle them within the framework of law. He also indicated that machine-readable electoral rolls could result in breach of voters' privacy.
- 3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II worth nearly Rs11,000 crore to reduce traffi c congestion in the national capital and its surrounding areas.
- 4. Chairpersons for various state-run boards and corporations in Odisha will be appointed soon, informed BJP’s state in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar on Sunday.
- 5.The fi rst-of-its-kind surrogate robot being created under a project led by Dr Zhang Qifeng of Kaiwa Technology in Guangzhou, aims to mimic pregnancy inside an artificial womb, according to a report by ‘The Telegraph’.
- 6.Odisha’s seafood industry has plunged into deep crisis after the US government imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on all Indian imports.
- 7.The list of names deleted from Bihar's draft electoral rolls following special intensive revision has been posted on the websites of district magistrates following the Supreme Court's orders, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Sunday
- 8.Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after he complained of uneasiness.
- 9. The ‘Operation Garuda’, launched by the Odisha Police, has achieved significant results in curbing crime, illegal drug trade and anti-social activities in the state. It continued till August 16.During the drive, the police have executed as many as 3,643 NBWs across the state.
- 10.Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar hardened his stance regarding Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations, saying noting less than an affidavit on the matter or apology to the country .
- 11.The Assam government on Sunday began an eviction drive in Biswanath district, displacing 309 families.
- 12.The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has backed the INDIA bloc's allegation of vote theft against the BJP, slamming the Election Commission (EC) for failing to uphold free and fair polls in the country.
- 13.The original last date for fresh admissions was July 15, 2025. It was extended first to August 15, 2025. Now, as per the latest notification, the new deadline is August 31, 2025.
- 14.The police Sunday appealed to the people not to pay heed to social media posts on the recent death of a 15-year-old girl due to burn injuries in Puri district’s Balanga as it is a sensitive matter involving a minor victim.
- 15.The Odisha Police has arrested 406 criminals and executed 3,643 non-bailable warrants (NBWs) between August 1 and 16, 2025 under Operation Garuda, a special enforcement drive, offi cial sources said Sunday.
- 16.The Right to Public Service (RTPS) Act is not just an instrument of service delivery. It is a commitment to redefine governance itself, said Housing and Urban Development department principal secretary Usha Padhee at a meeting on RTPS Act, with a focus on strengthening urban governance and citizen-centric service delivery in the state.
- 17.In a remarkable achievement, Odia youth Omm Priyadarshi Chhotaray has been nominated to head the Indian delegation for the upcoming G-20 Youth Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, scheduled from August 18 to 22.
- 18.The population of leopards is on the rise in Mahanadi wildlife division of Nayagarh district, Forest officials said. Once counted at 17, the number of leopards has now climbed to 35.
- 19.Over 12 lakh women used the free bus travel facility in Andhra Pradesh within the first 30 hours of the launch of ‘Stree Shakti’ scheme, an official source has said.
- 20.Palestinian militant group Hamas said Sunday that Israel's plan to relocate residents from Gaza City constitutes a "new wave of genocide and displacement" for hundreds of thousands of residents in the area.
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