Bhubaneswar: The Odisha transport department has constituted a five-member high-level committee to tighten safety norms, improve operational discipline and enhance passenger services under the state-run ‘Ama Bus’ system, officials said on Sunday. The move comes in the wake of the death of an autorickshaw driver in a recent accident involving an Ama Bus, following which…
Cuttack: Several one-sided results and a thrilling close finish marked the second phase of the preliminary league of the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament (2025–26), as five matches were played across different venues on Sunday. At the Ravenshaw-I Ground, Bhubaneswar-B registered a dominant 155-run victory over Jagatsinghpur. After opting to bat, Bhubaneswar-B posted a…
Kalamna: Uttarakhand Under-15 women registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Odisha in the Women’s Under-15 One Day Trophy (Elite C) match at the VCA ground, here on Sunday. After winning the toss, Uttarakhand opted to field and produced a disciplined bowling effort to bundle out Odisha for 102 in 32.5 overs. Odisha’s innings was anchored…
Bhubaneswar: At least seven people lost their lives and more than 15 others were injured in a series of road accidents reported from different parts of Odisha over the weekend, officials said on Sunday. In Sambalpur district, three people were killed after the car they were travelling in crashed into a stationary truck on National…
Thrissur: A massive fire broke out at the paid parking area of Thrissur railway station early Sunday, gutting hundreds of two-wheelers, officials from the Fire and Rescue Services said. According to the police FIR, around 500 two-wheelers were destroyed in the blaze. However, Southern Railway said in a statement that about 250 vehicles were damaged….
Ahmedabad: Union home minister Amit Shah has asked authorities in Gandhinagar to act swiftly after a rise in suspected typhoid cases in the city, the Gujarat government said on Sunday. The state government said cases of the water-borne disease were reported in Sectors 24, 28 and the Adivada area following a leakage in a drinking…
Indore: A total of 142 people, including 11 in intensive care units, are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water, officials said on Sunday. The health department detected 20 new cases during screening of more than 9,000 residents in Bhagirathpura, the area most affected by the…
Nagpur: A strong all-round performance helped Odisha Under-15 women register a convincing 113-run victory over Saurashtra in their Women’s Under-15 One Day Trophy Elite-C match at the Lady Amritbai Daga College Ground, here on Friday. After Saurashtra won the toss and chose to field, Odisha put up an imposing total of 234 for 5 in…
Mumbai: Customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have seized hydroponic cannabis, diamonds and gold valued at nearly Rs 14 crore in multiple cases over a two-day period and arrested several people, including an airport staff member, officials said on Saturday. The seizures were carried out in separate operations between December 30 and December…
New Delhi: The Delhi government is preparing to open four new bus depots as it steps up efforts to convert the city’s entire public transport fleet to electric buses by the end of the year, officials said. According to the Transport Department, construction has been completed at the depots located in Nangloi, Dwarka, Kohat Enclave…
