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‘Fan’ commits suicide, Yediyurappa appeals for calm

The police added that the deceased was upset soon after Yediyurappa announced his resignation. "After Yediyurappa's announcement, he was deeply hurt and closeted himself in a nearby room for a whole day and perhaps, he may have committed suicide by hanging during mid-night," the police said, but added that the police is also investigating other angles such as debt-trap as it is learnt that he had taken some hand loan too.

International mangrove day: Conservation measures stressed

The forest officials and environmental activists, while speaking at a function at the Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) on the occasion of the observance of International Mangrove Day, called for increased awareness on the conservation of the tidal forest for the safety of life and property in the seaside areas.

Child prodigy gets India Book of Records’ accolade

Aarav Patnaik Das set the record on May 19, 2021, by reciting more than 30 rhymes, numbers from 1-100 and 100-1; and answered 30 GK questions. The adjudicators of the India Book of Records recorded Aarav’s skills.

Kerala Bishop offers sops for families having 5 or more kids

Among the sops that have been offered in the poster, which reads: "Year of the Family, Live the joy of God's love includes a monthly scholarship of Rs 1500, starting from the fourth child and to all future kids of a family, will be given education with a scholarship at the church-run St Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, besides free medical facility for every child after the fourth will be offered at the church-run hospital".

Odisha logs 1,629 fresh COVID-19 cases, 60 more fatalities

Odisha’s share is 3.09% in the country’s confirmed virus caseload while the active cases are 4.52% of India’s total active cases. The number of cured patients accounts for 3.09% of the country's total recovery. Odisha has so far reported 1.34% of the country's Coronavirus deaths.