Cuttack: Rourkela, Cuttack-A and Bhubaneswar-A registered commanding victories in the Preliminary League (1st Phase) of the OCA U-16 inter-district cricket tournament 2025 on Thursday, while Jagatsinghpur and Jajpur earned hard-fought wins. At Ravenshaw-I Ground, Cuttack-A dominated Koraput with a comprehensive 183-run victory. Abhisek Kalia anchored the innings with a fluent 110 off 116 balls, helping…
Cuttack: Odisha recovered well to post 205 for 5 at stumps on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy 2025–26 clash against Baroda at the Barabati Stadium. The recovery was led by captain Subhranshu Senapati and wicketkeeper-batter Rajesh Dhuper, whose patient 156-run stand rescued the hosts after a top-order collapse. After winning the toss and electing…
Gwalior: Karnataka held their nerves in a tense chase to secure a three-wicket victory over Odisha in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy 2025–26 encounter at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior on Wednesday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Odisha posted 115 for 4 in their 20 overs. Captain Sushree Dibyadarshini anchored…
The Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli, Haryana had always been a happy hunting ground for the bowlers, and it was no different on Wednesday in an U19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy match between Odisha and Goa. Put in to bat first, Odisha’s batters were in all sorts of trouble with Goa’s Shiven Borkar being…
Cuttack: Abhisek Kalia scored 44 and Saikrishna Behera picked four wickets as Cuttack-A thrashed Boudh by 173 runs in a first phase league game of the OCA U-16 inter-district cricket tournament being played at the Railway Stadium in Jatni on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, Cuttack-A scored 233/7 in 50 overs with Kalia scoring 44…
Kochi: Kerala education minister V Sivankutty has directed a private Christian-run school in Kochi to allow a Muslim girl student to continue her studies wearing a hijab (headscarf). The directive came after St. Rita’s Public School in Palluruthy suspended classes for two days following a dispute with the student’s parents over her wearing a hijab….
Pune: The city police commissioner Amitesh Kumar has pledged to completely destroy what he called the ‘ecosystem of criminals’ operating in the city. The senior IPS officer said police would not only arrest offenders but also target those who support or glorify them. “Pune Police will not spare anyone who crosses the line of law,”…
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 30-year-old property dealer who turned into a gangster for his alleged role in a murder case in the Bhalswa Dairy area. The accused, Prince Chauhan, was wanted in multiple cases of murder, robbery and kidnapping across Delhi. According to the police, Chauhan and his gang members opened fire…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Army will conduct a recruitment rally under the Agnipath scheme here from October 22–26, covering 10 Odisha districts. Candidates who cleared the Common Entrance Examination will face physical and medical tests at Sainik School, Bhubaneswar. Officials have warned aspirants against touts and urged them to report fraud attempts. This rally follows successful…
Nagpur: In anticipation of the Diwali festivities, the city police launched a targeted campaign named Operation Night Watch to clamp down on public drunkenness and associated disturbances. According to media reports, during coordinated night patrols, 416 individuals were detained for consuming alcohol in public places. Additionally, 185 hotels and dhabas operating beyond legal hours were…
