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…
Morena: Punjab produced a dominant all-round performance to register a thumping innings-and-179-run victory over Odisha in their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) multi-day clash at the MPCA Ground, here on Thursday. After Odisha won the toss and opted to field, Punjab laid the foundation of their victory with a massive first-innings total of 371 all out…
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…
Morena: Punjab tightened their grip on the Vijay Merchant Trophy U-16 multi-day clash against Odisha with a dominant display on Day 2 at the MPCA Ground, after resuming from a strong position built on the opening day. At the close of Day 1, Punjab were 254 for 8 after being put in to bat, riding…
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…
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…
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…
Bengaluru: Swastik Samal recorded his name alongside Sanju Samson in Vijay Hazare Trophy history with a magnificent double century, but his record-breaking effort went in vain as Saurashtra chased down a daunting target to beat Odisha by five wickets at the Alur Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Samal smashed a sublime 212, becoming only the ninth…
Chitradurga: Nine people were killed in a horrific road accident in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district early Thursday after a speeding truck rammed into a luxury sleeper bus, triggering a massive fire, police said. The bus, carrying 32 passengers and headed to the coastal town of Gokarna, burst into flames following the impact. Most of the victims…
Bhubaneswar: A return journey from a national wrestling championship turned uncomfortable for 18 young wrestlers from Odisha, who were forced to sit near train toilets after their reserved tickets failed to get confirmed, triggering embarrassment and a departmental inquiry. The incident came to light after a video clip showing the students seated near the toilets…
