Lucknow: Members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) staged a protest in Hazratganj on Friday, alleging illegal religious conversion activities at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) and calling for swift and strict action against those involved. The demonstration came a day after the arrest of KGMU intern Mohammad Adil in connection with an alleged rape…
New Delhi: Commuters in the national capital are likely to face traffic restrictions on January 17, 19, 20 and 21 as Delhi Police conduct rehearsals for the Republic Day parade along Kartavya Path. According to police, the rehearsal route will stretch from Vijay Chowk to India Gate and extend up to the C-Hexagon. To allow…
Cuttack: Several one-sided contests and standout individual performances marked the East Zone Inter University (EZIU) Cricket Tournament matches played on across venues, here on Friday (Jan 16) . At Ravenshaw Ground 1, Tripura University posted a strong 231 for 4 against MSCB University, riding on a blistering knock from Sridam Paul. The batter smashed 124…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Friday announced an 18-member Odisha Senior Men’s squad for the last two matches of the Ranji Trophy in the ongoing BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26. The squad was unveiled during a press meet addressed by Odisha senior men’s selection committee chairperson Sourajit Mohapatra. Middle-order batter Subhranshu Senapati will continue…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Friday announced an 18-member Odisha Under-23 men’s squad for their upcoming Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy matches against Haryana and Rajasthan in the BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26. The announcement was made during the same press conference where the senior men’s Ranji Trophy squad was also revealed. Opening batter Om…
New Delhi: As Delhi continues to battle severe cold wave conditions, doctors at AIIMS Delhi have warned that prolonged exposure to extreme cold can worsen existing health problems and adversely affect vital organs such as the heart, kidneys and lungs. Dr Rajiv Narang, Head of the Department of Cardiology at AIIMS, said extremely cold weather…
Schools in Noida will remain closed for students from Nursery to Class 8 on January 16 and 17 as cold wave conditions and dense fog continue to affect the region. The decision comes after the district administration extended winter holidays till January 15 in view of severe cold weather. With temperatures remaining low, the authorities…
Cuttack: Several one-sided contests and standout individual performances marked the latest round of matches in the East Zone Inter University (EZIU) Cricket Tournament, played across multiple venues on Thursday. At Ravenshaw Ground 2, MSCB University defeated the University of Kalyani by 29 runs. MSCB posted a competitive 177 for 6, led by Jay Kumar’s explosive…
Cuttack: The day three of the OCA inter-district school cricket tournament 2025–26 (Phase 3) delivered a mix of commanding victories and hard-fought contests as teams battled it out across multiple venues in the one-day preliminary league. Sambalpur-A hold nerve against Jharsuguda Sambalpur-A registered a 26-run win over Jharsuguda despite being bowled out for 134 in…
Kasaragod (Kerala): Tension gripped a village along National Highway 66 in Kasaragod district after protesters vandalised a newly opened toll plaza late on Wednesday night, following allegations of rule violations by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). According to police, the incident took place on the Kasaragod–Talapadi stretch, where the toll plaza began operations…
