Morning Digest: Heavy rain hits 17 Odisha districts amid Cyclone Arnab; 64.5 lakh voters potentially missing from Karnataka rolls, most young, and more
This digest covers a range of developments including the impact of Cyclone Arnab on Odisha, concerns over missing voters in Karnataka's electoral rolls, and political protests regarding election transparency. It also reports on administrative changes in Indian Railways, student unrest at Jamia Millia Islamia, and updates on criminal cases involving Tiger Shroff and Theni jail escapees.
Why it matters
These stories highlight critical issues in Indian governance, public safety, and infrastructure management that directly impact millions of citizens across multiple states.
Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) said 17 districts of Odisha had been affected by heavy rainfall triggered by severe cyclonic storm Arnab, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast early in the day. The State government is prepared to deal with any eventuality, as the cyclonic system is expected to bring heavy rainfall until the morning of October 29 before weakening. Cyclone Arnab: 17 Odisha districts affected by heavy rain, Gajapati worst hit storyline 1 Karnataka SIR: 64.5 lakh voters potentially missing in rolls, majority of them young Around 64.5 lakh electors are potentially missing from the final electoral rolls of Karnataka released after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise on Tuesday (October 27, 2026), based on the Elector-to-Population (E-to-P) ratio of 66.11 released by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
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