1.Yoga symbolises the strivings of the world organisation for global unity, according to its leaders celebrating the International Day recognising the ancient discipline.UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis said on Friday that Yoga is "a powerful metaphor for the United Nations itself".

2.The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and the district administration have made elaborate arrangements for the Snana Purnima rituals of Lord Jagannath and His siblings – Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, today.

3.With scorching heat battering a large swathes of India over the past few weeks, water available in the 150 main reservoirs across the country further dipped to just 21 per cent of their total live storage capacity.

4.Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy Friday launched the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions here.The 10th round of auction includes 67 coal mines

5.The Supreme Court Friday refused to defer the NEET-UG counselling process, scheduled to kick off July 6, saying it is not an “open and shut” exercise

6.Taking an important step amid the controversies surrounding the NEET and UGC-NET exams, the Centre has notified a stringent law, which was passed in February, to prevent paper leaks and cheating.

7.The National Investigation Agency on Friday filed charge sheet against 5 persons, including two foreign nationals, suspected to be part of an international racket trafficking Indian youths and coercing them to work in fraudulent call centres abroad

8.The ED said on Friday that it seized ₹ 19 lakh cash apart from a "large number" of property documents in the name of Benami persons during raids on premises linked to BRS MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy and his businessman brother Gudem Madhusudan Reddy.

9.Two unidentified persons allegedly hurled ink at Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattnayak at the party headquarters here.

10Cuttack Mayor Subhas Singh inspects box drain cleaning operations in Kesharpur area of the Silver City, Friday.

11.The decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold the 10th International Day of Yoga in J&K’s Srinagar city.

12.Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole Friday alleged corruption in the construction of the Atul Setu sea bridge connecting south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, saying that cracks have appeared on it within months of inauguration, posing a threat to people’s lives.

13.Rest of Odisha-C defeated BBSR-A by seven runs in a thrilling final of the Kalahandi Cup cricket tournament for senior men at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack Friday

14.Saina Salonika and Juni Birua of Odisha have been selected to the Indian Universities chess squad that will participate in the FISU World University Chess Championships-2024. The tournament will be held at Entebbe in Uganda, June 25 to 30.

15.The newly-elected BJP-led Odisha government has pledged to continue its association with hockey, extending its sponsorship deal with Hockey India until 2036.