1.The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a seven-day heavy rainfall warning for northern interior districts, as active weather systems continue to drench the state.

2.Fresh data shows that as on 15 July 2026, the Odisha state has 8,667 cooperative societies, of which an impressive 8,063 are fully functional and serving farmers, dairy producers, fishermen, and rural entrepreneurs.

3.Odisha’s railway budget allocation surges 13 times in 12 years with 55 new projects worth ₹81,739 crore, completed Amrit Bharat stations, and full electrification — marking a transformative leap in connectivity and safety.

4. For the development for Odisha’s farming community, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has allocated Rs 0.14 crore to the state under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism.

5.The Government of Odisha has officially notified the establishment of six new Exclusive Special Courts across key districts to ensure the speedy trial and effective prosecution of offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.

6.The correct spelling of Odisha’s Steel City will henceforth be ‘Raurkela’ in all official correspondence, documents, and records.

7.Odisha Blue Economy Gets Major PMMSY Boost: Rs1,301 Cr Approved for Aqua Park, Modern Fish Market & KCC Benefits.

8.Odisha has reported a fresh COVID‑19 case in Ganjam district, raising concerns of possible spread after recent infections in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

9.Authorities have opened 10 gates of the Hirakud Dam following a rise in the reservoir's water level due to continuous rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi.

10.A young artist from Kandhamala district has claimed to have created the world’s smallest Rath, using mustard seeds to recreate the three chariots for the annual Rath Yatra. N. Pratyush Kumar Choudhury, a resident of Nadikhandisahi in Phulbani town.

11.Activist Sonam Wangchuk Wednesday said he would end his indefinite hunger strike if the Centre gives an unequivocal assurance that no punitive or retaliatory action would be taken against students and youth who participated in the protest against alleged examination irregularities.

12.The Indian Army has intensified flood relief and rescue operations across the worst-affected districts of Upper Assam, rescuing more than 700 stranded people.

13.Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday reviewed preparations for the Bahuda Yatra and directed officials to ensure foolproof crowd management and security arrangements in Puri.

14.In order to improve inmate welfare and correctional services, the state plans to establish de-addiction centres inside prisons and a dedicated mental health institute at Choudwar jail in Kataka soon.

15.India is the largest exporter of generic drugs to the US.. “Effective August 1st, 2026, all Generic Drugs being brought into the United States will continue to have a TARIFF of ZERO PERCENT for two years, after which the TARIFF will be raised to 100 per cent for one year, and 200 per cent thereafter,” Trump said.