Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Sunday announced an 18-member Odisha U-19 men’s squad for the opening two matches of the Cooch Behar Trophy (BCCI Domestic Season 2025–26). The team was announced during a press conference addressed by Natraj Behera, chairperson of the junior men’s selection committee, alongside Pravanjan Mullick, head coach of the…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament Super League witnessed intense competition across venues, with four matches decided on first-innings leads. Rest of Odisha-A, Rest of Odisha-B, Keonjhar and Bhubaneswar-A emerged victorious in their respective fixtures. Rest of Odisha-A beat Cuttack-A by 80-run first-innings lead At the Sunshine Cricket Ground, Rest of…
Puri (Odisha): A devotee from Gujarat was detained on Friday after he was found carrying spectacles fitted with hidden cameras inside the Jagannath Temple in Puri, where photography and videography are strictly banned, officials said. The accused, identified as Bharat Pandya from Ahmedabad, was intercepted by temple security personnel after his suspicious behaviour drew attention….
Varanasi: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, further expanding India’s premium semi-high-speed train network. The new trains will operate on the Banaras–Khajuraho, Lucknow–Saharanpur, Firozpur–Delhi and Ernakulam–Bengaluru routes, enhancing intercity travel and regional connectivity across key parts of the country. Addressing a public gathering…
Kolkata: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany’s University of Bayreuth to foster long-term collaboration in deep-tech innovation, sustainable technologies and talent development aimed at solving global challenges. The agreement, signed in Germany by IIT-Kharagpur director Prof Suman Chakraborty and University of Bayreuth President Prof Stefan…
Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala chief secretary K Jayakumar, who is set to assume charge as the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president, said on Saturday that his immediate focus would be ensuring the smooth conduct of the Sabarimala Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, beginning November 17. Jayakumar, a retired IAS officer, said he was informed about his selection for…
New Delhi: Flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) were severely disrupted on Friday after a major technical glitch hit the Air Traffic Control (ATC) system, delaying more than 800 domestic and international flights. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) confirmed that the problem originated in the Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS), a…
Thrissur (Kerala): The Kerala Forest Department on Friday deployed two trained Kumki elephants to tackle a wild tusker that has been causing panic among residents in Kuthiran, Thrissur district. Officials said the wild elephant has been straying into the Irumpupalam region for nearly two weeks, damaging property and creating fear among locals. Last week, a…
Cuttack: The second round of the OCA U-16 Inter-District Cricket Tournament (Super League stage) saw four competitive two-day encounters played across Odisha, with Bhubaneswar-A, Keonjhar, Rest of Odisha-A and Sundargarh emerging winners on first-innings leads. At Bidanasi Ground, Bhubaneswar-A claimed a strong first-innings lead over Cuttack-A. After being bowled out for 125, Cuttack-A’s batting faltered…
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has invited residents to share their suggestions for the 2026–27 civic budget, continuing its initiative to make city planning and development more participatory and citizen-focused. According to AMC officials, a total of 2,607 suggestions were received this year from citizens through multiple channels, including 798 via email. Of these,…
