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…
Baripada: Odisha is set to give Baripada a major upgrade in public transport infrastructure with plans for a state-of-the-art bus terminal designed on the lines of an airport, aimed at transforming the town into a key travel hub in northern Odisha. Urban development minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra announced the project on Tuesday while chairing a…
Indore: The Enforcement Directorate has told a special court in Indore that a sprawling syndicate running illegal “dabba trading” operations and online betting platforms raked in more than Rs 400 crore through criminal activities, exposing a sophisticated, tech-driven network operating across India and abroad. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ED said it had…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Tuesday announced a 17-member Odisha Women’s Under-15 squad for the upcoming Women’s Under-15 One-Day Trophy to be held under the BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26. The squad was unveiled by Odisha Women’s Selection Committee chairperson Sasmita Pattnaik during a press interaction. The tournament will be played in the Elite…
Morena: Punjab rode on an unbeaten century from Shivansh to post a solid first-innings total on the opening day of their Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16) multi-day clash against Odisha at the MPCA Ground, here on Tuesday. After Odisha won the toss and opted to field, Punjab finished Day 1 at 254 for 8, building their…
Bengaluru: In a move aimed at improving commuter safety, the Bengaluru City Police have partnered with cab aggregators Uber and Ola to roll out a technology-based integration that strengthens emergency response for both riders and drivers. Under the initiative, emergency call features have now been embedded directly into the Uber and Ola mobile applications. This…
