Puri, July 16 -- Two devotees died in separate incidents during the course of Yatra festivities in Odisha, while several others who fell ill were provided medical treatment and discharged, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Thursday.

In a statement, the CMO said seven persons fell unwell during the course of the festival and were immediately evacuated by deployed personnel and shifted to the hospital.

The CMO said, "During the course of the festival, seven persons felt unwell and were immediately evacuated by the deployed personnel and shifted to the hospital without delay. Among them, one male devotee aged above 60 years unfortunately succumbed, and the exact cause of death is being ascertained by the concerned authorities. Sepa...