First Patha Utsav
The capital city came alive as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation hosted the first Patha Utsav of the year. The event drew large crowds to Janpath, stretching from Master Canteen to Ram Mandir.

IIC Arrested
The Odisha Vigilance Department arrested a police officer on charges of accepting a bribe of Rs 40,000. The accused has been identified as Bijay Kumar Barik, the Inspector-in-Charge of Cuttack CRRI Police Station.

Illegal Stone Quarry Mishap
Two bodies have been recovered while many more are feared to be trapped under the debris following a massive explosion at an illegal stone quarry near Gopalpur in the Motanga area of Dhenkanal district.

Protest After Accident
Protests erupted over the death of an auto-rickshaw driver and a woman after being hit by a ‘Ama Bus’ at Rupali Chhak in the Capital city of Bhubaneswar. Members of the Online Smart City Auto Mahasangh staged a demonstration, demanding justice and compensation for the deceased driver’s family.

Delcy Rodriguez As Interim Prez
Venezuela's Supreme Court has directed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to take charge as the Interim President, a day after the US attacked the South American nation and "captured" President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Separation After 15 yrs
Popular television couple Mahhi Vij and Jay Bhanushali have announced their separation via a social media post. Both Mahhi and Jay shared a note on their respective Instagram Stories, announcing their decision to part ways after almost 15 years of being married.

IMD Issues Fog Warning
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for dense to very dense fog conditions in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha for the next two days.

National Volleyball Tournament Inaugurated
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament in Varanasi via video conferencing. PM Modi said that India is strongly bidding to host the 2036 Olympics.