— Utkal University Vice-Chancellor stages 12-hour hunger strike against violence on campus.

— Congress observes 12-hr Soro bandh seeking filling up of vacant posts of doctor at local hospital.

— Yogi Adityanath Govt proposes to build 100-metre-tall Ram statue on Saryu River banks in Ayodhya.

— Govt approves scheme to provide budgetary support to industrial units in hilly state.

— Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Andaman Islands region.

— Deadly fires in California’s wine country kill 10, damage valuable vineyards.

— FIFA U-17 World Cup: Colombia defeat India 2-1 in Group A match.