Gandhinagar: Surat is poised to become India’s first major slum-free city with a population of over 70 lakh, a development the Gujarat government attributes to sustained urban reforms and long-term planning initiated during prime minister Narendra Modi’s tenure as chief minister of the state. Briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Bhupendra…
Gwalior: Odisha tightened their grip on the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 encounter against Pondicherry after a strong all-round showing on Day 2, finishing the day with a 119-run lead at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday. Resuming day two at 248/4, Odisha continued to build on their solid first-innings foundation before declaring…
Gwalior: A resolute century from Midanshu Das anchored Odisha’s innings as they reached a solid 248 for 4 at stumps on Day 1 of their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) multi-day match against Pondicherry at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium on Monday. After Pondicherry won the toss and elected to field, Odisha built their innings…
Mumbai: At least four people, including three women, lost their lives and nine others were injured after a BEST bus moving in reverse rammed into pedestrians near a railway station in Mumbai on Monday night, police said. The incident occurred around 10 pm on Station Road in Bhandup (West), a busy stretch that sees heavy…
Bengaluru: Odisha produced a composed all-round performance to defeat Andhra by six wickets in their Vijay Hazare Trophy Group match at the Alur Cricket Stadium on Monday. After winning the toss, Odisha opted to field and their bowlers delivered an impressive performance to restrict Andhra to 221 all out in 49.2 overs. SDNV Prasad anchored…
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) on a petition challenging the results of the PCS (Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services) Preliminary Examination, 2025 and the Assistant Conservator of Forests Preliminary Examination. In an order dated December 19, a single bench of…
Bhubaneswar: More than 3,200 candidates, including several graduates and postgraduates, appeared for the written examination for just 102 home guard posts in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district on Sunday, officials said, highlighting the intense competition for government-linked jobs. Officials said a total of 4,040 applications were received for the recruitment, out of which over 3,200 aspirants turned…
New Delhi: Faced with a tepid public response to the recently introduced hot air balloon rides in the capital, the private operators are now considering the introduction of an online ticket booking system in an effort to attract more customers and improve visibility. The tethered balloon rides, which were opened to the public on November…
Chennai: A 53-year-old man, who had been battling debilitating knee pain for more than 15 years, has regained full mobility and returned to a pain-free life after undergoing an advanced cartilage transplant procedure at a city hospital, officials said on Saturday. The patient, currently employed in Madhya Pradesh, underwent a single-stage autograft cartilage tissue transplant…
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: A couple of one-sided contests marked the OCA Inter-District School Cricket Tournament (2025–26) one-day preliminary league, with Kendrapara and Bhubaneswar-A registering emphatic victories on Saturday. At the BJB High School Mini Stadium, Khurda, Kendrapara outclassed Boudh by a huge margin of 203 runs. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Kendrapara piled up…
