ONI Bureau: — BJD’s Rita Sahu takes oath as Bijepur MLA.
— Allegations of Matric science question paper going viral reported from Anandpur of Keonjhar dist; School and Mass Education Minister Badri Narayan Patra denies leakage of question paper.
— Badambadi police station ASI Krushna Chandra Jena arrested by Salepur police on charges of molesting minor girl who was staying in his house on rent.
— Fire breaks out in market near Lingaraj temple; 3 fire tenders at spot.
— Maoists kill man, torch 5 vehicles on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border.
— BJP submitted letter of support from 12 MLAs to Governor supporting NDPP leader Neiphiu Rio as chief ministerial candidate of Nagaland.
— NPP’s Conrad Sangma sworn-in as Meghalaya chief minister; Council of Ministers being sworn-in at oath ceremony in Meghalaya’s Shillong.
— Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary party meeting underway in Delhi.
— Veteran actress Shammi popularly know as ‘Shammi aunty’ passes away at the age of 89.