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Lal Bahadur Shastri died allegedly due to a heart attack on January 11, 1966, in Tashkent, Russia. Even today, many believe that it was an unnatural death.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was announced by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2002 and was first celebrated on January 9, 2003.

So, as we start the New Year, let us make some resolutions that will help us grow, make our future better, be a reason for our family’s happiness and be the reason for everyone’s smile in the family.

Debasis, a rising tennis player who has four international and 11 titles at the national level emerged as the clear winner this year. He received a cash award of Rs 5 lakh along with a citation at the award-giving ceremony held at Bhubaneswar today.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was one of the most disciplined and neutral political leaders as well as the Prime Minister of India who was respected even by his opposition members.

While it was celebrated all across the Country with great pomp and show, there was no exception in Odisha as midnight carols and holy masses in decked up churches welcomed Jesus into the earth on Christmas night.

Security has also been tightened in different parts of the state including in Kandhamal. The district administration had also convened a crucial meeting of the peace committee ahead of Christmas celebrations.

National Farmer's Day or Kisan Diwas is celebrated on December 23, the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, who was the fifth Prime Minister of India and a well-known Kisan leader.

National Consumer Rights Day is a day that emphasizes the power and rights of consumers and customers and is celebrated on December 24.

Every year National Mathematics Day is observed on December 22 which is the birth anniversary of the eminent Indian mathematician Ramanujan.

To ensure that minorities especially those who come under the economically and socially weaker category benefit from the administrative policies, Minorities Rights Day in India is celebrated every year on December 18.

It marks the end of 1971 India-Pakistan War that remains one of the defining moments in the history of Indian Subcontinent as it led to the liberation of Bangladesh.

Dhanu Sankranti marks the transit of the Sun from one zodiac to another. It is an auspicious day when the Sun enters the Sagittarius zodiac sign or Dhanu Rashi.

From this day onwards, Goddess Mahalakshmi leaves for her parent’s home for a month. For this reason, food cooked by Lord Jagannath’s mother (Yashoda) is offered early in the morning. This prasad is known as Pahili Bhog which along with Ballabh Bhog is offered to the Lord during this month.

On Sankranti days, the Sun transits from one zodiac to another. In total, there are twelve Sankrantis in a year. Dhanu Sankranti is one of them.