Pre-Christmas vandalism reported across states, festive events disrupted

Several parts of the country witnessed incidents of vandalism and disruption in the days leading up to Christmas, with reports emerging from states including Chhattisgarh, Assam, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh. The incidents ranged from damage to Christmas decorations and attacks on carol groups to confrontations during church events, drawing political reactions and appeals for protection…

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TRILOCHAN BINDHANI

OCA inter district school cricket tournament: One-sided affairs mark preliminary league round

Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: A series of emphatic results marked the latest round of matches in the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament 2025-26 (One-Day format), with several teams registering commanding victories during the first phase of the preliminary league on Thursday. At the BJB School Ground, Khordha, Bhubaneswar-A cruised to a dominant 10-wicket win over Ganjam. After…

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RAJESH MOHANTY

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Rajesh Mohanty scripts history with hat-trick as Odisha beat Services by four wickets

Bengaluru: Rajesh Mohanty recorded his name into Odisha cricket history with a memorable hat-trick, becoming the first bowler from the state to achieve the feat in List A cricket, as Odisha registered a four-wicket win over Services in their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 match at the Alur Cricket Stadium III, here on Friday. After Odisha…

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Bengaluru hospital saves pregnant Kenyan woman battling rare blood cancer

Bengaluru: Doctors at a private hospital in Bengaluru have successfully treated a 32-year-old pregnant woman from Kenya who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, hospital authorities said. The woman, who was 15 weeks into her pregnancy, was admitted after suffering from persistent tiredness, unexplained bleeding and intense pain in her…

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Kerala native, accomplice held in Bhubaneswar for impersonating cops and extorting couples

Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested two men, including a Kerala native, for allegedly posing as police officers and extorting money from couples in the city, officials said on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Joseph M E (41) from Pathanamthitta district in Kerala and Jitendra Samantray (50), a resident of Bhubaneswar. Acting on specific inputs, a…

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UVS Patel

OCA inter-district school tournament: Big wins for Sundargarh, Cuttack-B and Nabarangpur; Kandhamal edge Nuapada

Cuttack: A dominant all-round display from Sundargarh, a narrow escape for Kandhamal, and comfortable wins for Cuttack-B and Nabarangpur highlighted the opening day of the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament (2025–26) preliminary league matches played across different venues on Wednesday. At the Ravenshaw II Ground, Sundargarh registered a commanding 131-run victory over Ganjam after…

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