— Odisha CM orders electrification of all villages in State by June 2018.

— Higher Education Council Bill passed in Odisha Assembly.

— SEBI Sahara case: Supreme Court refused to stay auction of Aamby Valley properties.

— Bihar Floods: CM Nitish Kumar seeks Rs. 7636 Crore assistance from Centre.

— I-T department seizes properties worth Rs 165 Crores owned by Lalu Yadav’s family.

— Hyderabad: 11-year-old girl made to stand outside boys’ toilet for not wearing uniform.

— Militants kill 18 policemen in Egypt’s restive North Sinai.