Cuttack: Odisha were 92 for 4 at stumps on Day 3, chasing a tough target of 355 runs against Vidarbha in the ongoing Col CK Nayudu Trophy (U23 Men) match at the MGM School of Sports, here. Vidarbha, after gaining a 188-run first-innings lead, consolidated their position to leave Odisha with a steep task on…
People over 45 with type 1 diabetes could have their life span cut short by 13 years compared to those without the disease, a new study has found. The joint study has been done by public health agency RIVM and Nivel, commissioned by the Diabetes Fonds. According to the study, people with heriditary condition were…
New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced that children must be at least 6 years old to be admitted to Class 1 in all government, government-aided, and recognised private schools from the 2026-27 academic session. The decision aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which recommends a uniform age for school admissions across the…
Bhubaneswar: CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT) organised a one-day skill development programme on “Training Cum Demonstration on Pond Ash Bricks Technology” under the CSIR Integrated Skill initiative. More than 25 participants from diverse sectors attended the event, hosted at the Centre for Waste Utilization of Environment & Sustainability Department, here on Monday. Dr…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Inter-University Sports Competition 2023-24 concluded with an award ceremony held at Biju Patnaik Sports Complex of Utkal University, here on Monday. Sambalpur University clinched the title of team champion in the men’s category, with Utkal University securing the runner-up position. In the women’s category, KIIT University emerged as the team champion,…
Lucknow: Tension prevailed between two communities in the Rajendra Nagar area of Lucknow, following a clash that resulted in stone-pelting, according to the police. Five individuals from both parties were detained by the Lucknow police in response to the incident, and adequate security forces were deployed to maintain control. The groups involved were reportedly from…
Bhubaneswar: The Perioperative Nurses’ Week was observed at SUM Ultimate Medicare Hospital. The Perioperative Nurses’ Week is organised during the week of November 13-19. Perioperative nursing involves nurses who are fully dedicated to working with patients who are undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. In this programme, N Ayesha, chief nursing superintendent of SUMUM, addressed…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Monday reported 859 new Covid-19 cases, which pushed the tally to 12,78,121, the health department said in its bulletin. Twenty more people, including six in Balasore and four in Jajpur, succumbed to the infection, raising the toll to 8,904, reported PTI. On Sunday, the state had logged 1,148 cases and 22 deaths….
The selection trials of Odisha senior and junior girls teams for the upcoming National Championships are in full flow at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The senior and junior National Championships are to be held at Jhansi and Simdega respectively, later this month. The selection committee includes chairman, OHPC, former India captain and Olympian Dilip…
The quarterfinal stage of the OCA Inter District School Cricket Tournament 2025–26 delivered a mix of one-sided wins and dominant individual performances across venues on Thursday. Bhubaneswar-A crush Jajpur by 10 wickets At GatiRout Patna Ground, Bhubaneswar-A produced a clinical performance to seal a 10-wicket win over Jajpur. After winning the toss and opting to…
