Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association has included fast bowler Prasant Kumar Rana and left-arm spinner Jamala Bhanjan Mohapatra in the senior men’s squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025–26 match against Vidarbha. The senior selection committee made the changes ahead of the next fixture, while fast bowler Sunil Kumar Roul has been left out from…
New Delhi: A 17-year-old girl from outer Delhi’s Ranhola area died on Tuesday after suffering severe burn injuries, while a man was discovered hanging in a nearby house within hours, police said. Both deaths are being investigated to determine whether the incidents are connected. According to officials, the girl reportedly set herself ablaze following an…
Cuttack: The OCA U-16 Inter District Cricket Tournament 2025 Super League witnessed competitive cricket across venues, with three matches being decided on first-innings leads. Cuttack-A, Sundargarh and the two Rest of Odisha sides – A and B – emerged stronger in their respective encounters. Cuttack-A edge past Jharsuguda At the Gatirout Patna Ground, Cuttack-A secured…
Raipur: Madhya Pradesh registered a convincing 38-run victory over Odisha in the Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy 2025–26 Elite Group match at the RDCA Ground, here on Monday. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Madhya Pradesh posted a competitive 131 for 4 in their 20 overs. Tamanna Choudhary led the charge with a…
Cuttack: The opening day of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) U-16 Inter-District Super League 2025 featured strong bowling performances, with three matches – Cuttack-A vs Jharsuguda, Sundargarh vs Puri and Rest of Odisha-B vs Keonjhar – decided on the basis of first-innings lead. At the Gatirout Patna Ground, Cuttack-A gained a narrow first-innings win over…
Cuttack: Vidarbha strengthened their position against Odisha on the second day of the Col. CK Nayudu Trophy (U23) multi-day match at the MGM School of Sports, here, finishing with a commanding 221-run lead at stumps on Monday. Resuming play, Vidarbha were bowled out for 166 in their first innings, with Gaurav Farde (30) and Sanskar…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Janardhan Dash, a prominent sports administrator and former vice president of the association. He passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 75. In a statement, OCA president Pankaj Lochan Mohanty, secretary Sanjay Behera and other office…
Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu police have arrested three men accused of sexually assaulting a postgraduate student near Coimbatore International Airport after a tense gunfire exchange early Tuesday morning. The shocking crime has sparked widespread outrage across the state.According to police, the 21-year-old victim, a first-year postgraduate student from Madurai studying at a private arts college in…
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a major change to the Indore Metro Rail route after sustained protests from residents and traders along the planned stretch. The new alignment will now be developed as an underground corridor, state urban development and housing minister Kailash Vijayvargiya announced on Monday. The metro project, launched in 2019,…
Latur: Maharashtra’s cultural affairs and IT minister Ashish Shelar on Monday announced that the ancient Shri Nilkantheshwar Temple in Nilanga, Latur district, will soon undergo restoration and be officially recognised as a state-protected monument. During his visit to the site, Shelar said the government will provide significant financial support for the temple’s preservation and also…
