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Brahmapur: A 42-year-old man died of electrocution after he came in contact with a live wire, suspected to have been laid for poaching wild animals in Odisha's Ganjam district Tuesday, officials said. The incident occurred at Pratapagiri village under Patapur police station limits in the...

New Delhi: Delhi Capitals Tuesday announced the appointment of former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh as assistant & batting coach of the franchise ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League 2027. A veteran of 304 ODIs, 40 Tests, and 58 T20Is, as well...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday dedicated 12 modern playgrounds developed by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) in the Capital and adjoining areas to promote sports, physical fitness and community well-being. The playgrounds are located at Bajarangi, K-4, Kolathia, Tamando, Nakhara, the CBSE Regional...

Bhubaneswar: ASHA workers across Odisha staged protests Tuesday, seeking recognition as government employees, a minimum monthly salary of Rs 28,000 and a pension of Rs 10,000 after retirement, along with better working conditions. Hundreds of workers from various districts gathered at Lower PMG Square in...

Ranchi: Newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram Tuesday that he would work for the poor, address fundamental issues, and strive to meet people's essential needs. Ram, a three-time BJP MP from Jharkhand, said he would ensure that the coastal state prospers and people face...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has asked officials concerned to ensure timely completion of under-construction projects in Puri, which he described as the centre of the state's "identity and faith". Majhi was reviewing the progress of several projects, including Shri Jagannath International Airport,...

Kolkata: Kolkata is set to host an exhibition match between the legends of Spanish football teams Barcelona and Real Madrid November 25, West Bengal sports minister Indranil Khan announced Tuesday. The match will be held at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan, popularly known as the...

Bhubaneswar/Balangir: Odisha Vigilance Tuesday apprehended a revenue inspector (RI) while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from an applicant, officials said. Acting on a complaint, vigilance sleuths nabbed Alan Behera, RI of Saintala revenue circle in Balangir district, while receiving the bribe from...

Dubai: India captain Shubman Gill was Tuesday named ICC men's Player of the Month for a record fifth time following his outstanding performance in the ODI series against the West Indies, while opener Shafali Verma claimed the women's honour for her impressive show in the...

Jagatsinghpur: A first-year undergraduate student reportedly died in a road accident near the Balikuda bus stand in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district late Monday night while he was returning from a student union election campaign. According to a source, the deceased, Rahul Nayak, was a student of...