Pragativadi, one of the most popular and widely circulated Odia language daily newspapers in India, just celebrated its 39th anniversary. Founded in 1985 by Pradyumna Bal and currently edited by Birupakshya Tripathy, this newspaper has become a trusted source of news and information for readers in Odisha. With its mission to bring the latest updates and insights to its readers, Pragativadi continues to be a leader in the world of Indian media.
On day 7 of the Paris Paralympics, Indian athlete Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won a silver medal in the Men's Shot Put event. He threw an impressive 16.32m, setting an area record in the process. The gold medal went to Greg Stewart of Canada, while Luka Bakovic of Croatia won bronze. This adds to India's total medal tally of 21 at the games, cementing Khilari's position as one of the country's top athletes in the Paralympics.