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New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have unveiled their match jersey for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the franchise opting for a refreshed design that features its signature red and blue colours. PBKS, led by India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer and coached by...

Bhubaneswar: At least 1,025 people were killed and 1,594 injured in 1,616 road accidents that occurred in Odisha between January 1 and March 6, state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the Assembly Thursday. Analysis of the data provided by the minister, in a written...

New Delhi: Despite the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) including M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first phase schedule of the IPL 2026 released Wednesday, a cloud of uncertainty still hangs over the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) home ground. The fate of...

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha has carried out a reshuffle at the IAS level, appointing five officers of the 2022 batch as sub-collectors. A notification in this regard was issued by the General Administration and Public Grievance Department. Senior administrator Manish Agarwal has been given...

Bhubaneswar: Indian Railways has approved the regularisation of the Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad and Puri-Patna special trains. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi about the development. "Kindly refer to our discussion regarding the regularisation of special trains for public convenience. You would...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly Thursday witnessed repeated disruptions and was adjourned till 4 pm amid protests by BJD and Congress members over alleged scarcity of cooking gas and black marketing of LPG cylinders. The issue was raised soon after the House assembled for Question Hour...

Bhubaneswar: A man allegedly killed his wife, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Odisha's Deogarh district, police said Thursday. The incident took place Wednesday night at Gariapali village under Kundheigola police limit of Deogarh district, they said. According to the preliminary report, Ramesh Garia (52) had an...

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJP in Odisha Thursday described the teaming up of the BJD and the Congress for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls as an "alliance of desperation" and "opportunism". State BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal made the remark after the Congress supported the BJD's common...

Bhubaneswar: Defending champions Delhi Hurricanes and Bombay Gymkhana Rugby Club booked their places in the Men’s Final of the National Rugby 15s Championship 2026 - Division 1 after contrasting semi-final victories at the Kalinga Stadium Wednesday. In the first semi-final, defending champions Delhi Hurricanes delivered...

Keonjhar: With the Middle East crisis showing no sign of abatement and pushing the energy crisis further, hoteliers, restaurant owners, as well as households in Keonjhar are now worried about the availability of commercial LPG cylinders, even as panic buying continues in most parts. This...