* Gita Mehta is not interested in politics and will not participate in any election, says CM Naveen Patnaik.
* Lawyers in Odisha go on cease-work stir protesting changes in Advocates Act, 1961.
* A 32-feet-long whale carcass found in Puri beach today near Panthanivas.
* Farmers from other states now join Tamil Nadu farmers protesting at Jantar Mantar for drought relief.
* Former Congress leader Amrish Singh Gautam joins BJP.
* Gujarat Govt decides to remove Gujarat DGP accused in Ishrat Jahan murder case.
* EVM Row: Election Commission asks Aam Aadmi Party to introspect on its Poll performance.
* Pakistan fishing boat loaded with 400 Kg fish seized by BSF near Sutlej River.
* Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen who were arrested in October 2016.