IPL 2026: Marsh’s ton powers LSG to 209/3 against RCB in rain-hit match
Lucknow: Mitchell Marsh slammed a superb 111 off 56 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants to 209 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-hit IPL match Thursday. Marsh smashed nine fours and as many sixes, adding 95 off...
Naveen Patnaik donates Rs 1 lakh to 3-year-old girl who witnessed mother’s murder in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A day after expressing deep anguish over the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in his Hinjili assembly segment in Odisha's Ganjam district, BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday donated Rs 1 lakh to her surviving daughter, who witnessed the...
Odisha govt plans to launch TV channel dedicated to Lord Jagannath
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is mulling launching a television channel dedicated to Lord Jagannath, officials said Thursday. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan chaired a meeting earlier in the day, where the proposal was discussed in presence of senior officials, including Shree...
Centre sanctions road projects worth over Rs 769 cr for Odisha: CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said 10 road projects worth over Rs 769 crore have been sanctioned by the Centre, which would bring a "revolutionary change" in connectivity, particularly in remote areas of the state. The Union...
Odisha govt notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has notified the Odisha City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, with the objective of accelerating the development and expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) networks and city gas distribution infrastructure across the state. The state cabinet...
Trump pushes Iran for agreement to end war
Dubai: Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals to end the war after US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Hope that the two-month conflict could...
Read moreDetailsOver 150 children fall ill after consuming mid-day meal in Bihar’s Saharsa
Saharsa: More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar's Saharsa district, a senior official said Thursday. The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district. The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre. "We received information...
Read moreDetailsBengal Assembly dissolved; Mamata Banerjee no longer Chief Minister
Kolkata: Governor R N Ravi has dissolved the West Bengal State Legislative Assembly with effect from May 7 after completion of its term, according to an official notification. The current assembly was constituted in May 2021 after the Trinamool Congress, under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, returned to power for the third consecutive term in the state. Also Read : Crude bombs hurled at BJP workers in Panihati, North 24 Parganas The...
Read moreDetails11 Indian ships leave Strait of Hormuz, 13 still remain: MEA
New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Thursday stated that 11 Indian ships have exited the Strait of Hormuz so far as a result of ongoing diplomatic engagement with Iran. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that a forward movement is being seen in diplomatic engagements with Tehran, and the ministry continues to be in touch with the Iranian authorities. ”We have seen forward...
Read moreDetailsHamirpur: Five dead, one missing after boat overturns in Yamuna River
Hamirpur (UP): Five people, including four children, drowned after a boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh’s Hamirpur district, while an 11-year-old boy remains missing, police said Thursday. They said the incident took place Wednesday evening in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet under Bhauli gram panchayat in the Kurara police station area when nine people, not including the boatman, were returning from a river island. According to police, the boat lost...
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IPL 2026: Marsh’s ton powers LSG to 209/3 against RCB in rain-hit match
Lucknow: Mitchell Marsh slammed a superb 111 off 56 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants to 209 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a rain-hit IPL match Thursday. Marsh smashed nine fours and as many sixes, adding 95 off 56 balls with opener Arshin Kulkarni (17) and 70 off 41 balls with Nicholas Pooran (38) to...
Naveen Patnaik donates Rs 1 lakh to 3-year-old girl who witnessed mother’s murder in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: A day after expressing deep anguish over the brutal murder of a pregnant woman in his Hinjili assembly segment in Odisha's Ganjam district, BJD president Naveen Patnaik Thursday donated Rs 1 lakh to her surviving daughter, who witnessed the ghastly killing. A BJD delegation led by former MP Chandrasekhar Sahu visited the Utkal Balashram in Berhampur...
Odisha govt plans to launch TV channel dedicated to Lord Jagannath
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is mulling launching a television channel dedicated to Lord Jagannath, officials said Thursday. Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan chaired a meeting earlier in the day, where the proposal was discussed in presence of senior officials, including Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) chief administrator Arabinda Padhee. "There was a positive discussion on setting up a...
Centre sanctions road projects worth over Rs 769 cr for Odisha: CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said 10 road projects worth over Rs 769 crore have been sanctioned by the Centre, which would bring a "revolutionary change" in connectivity, particularly in remote areas of the state. The Union government sanctioned the infrastructure projects in Odisha under the Central Roads and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) for 2026-27....
Trump pushes Iran for agreement to end war
Dubai: Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals to end the war after US President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Hope that the two-month conflict could soon be over buoyed international markets Thursday,...
Odisha govt notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has notified the Odisha City Gas Distribution (CGD) Policy, 2026, with the objective of accelerating the development and expansion of piped natural gas (PNG) networks and city gas distribution infrastructure across the state. The state cabinet led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi had approved the policy April 22 and the Housing and...
Odisha govt to soon implement PESA Act: Minister
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will soon implement the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, Panchayatiraj and Drinking Water Minister Rabi Narayan Naik said Thursday. The PESA Act was enacted in 1996, giving similar powers to tribal communities in Scheduled Areas to self-govern. "A proposal to enforce the Act will be brought in by my department in...
CM Majhi secures investment commitments worth over Rs 48,000 cr from Gujarat
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday wound up his three-day business trip to Gujarat after securing investment commitment of worth Rs 48,330 crore from the western region of the country, officials said. Starting his business tour from Gujarat capital Ahmedabad, the Odisha delegation led by Majhi also held road shows at Mundra and Vadodara. "The...
Suryakumar Yadav, wife Devisha welcome baby girl
Mumbai: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty welcomed their first child, a baby girl, Thursday, marking a joyous personal milestone. The couple, who tied the knot in 2016, had celebrated their baby shower in March, in the presence of close friends and family members. The development comes at a crucial stage of the...
Over 150 children fall ill after consuming mid-day meal in Bihar’s Saharsa
Saharsa: More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar's Saharsa district, a senior official said Thursday. The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district. The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital,...

























































































