New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises confirmed eight player trades ahead of the 2026 season retention deadline, with Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson grabbing the spotlight. While the all-rounder has been traded to the Rajasthan Royals, the wicketkeeper-batter will now represent the Chennai...
Koraput: In a strong critique of administrative negligence, Zilla Parishad Member Tikai Gemel Friday demanded the immediate establishment of a permanent Revenue Inspector (RI) office in Kotia panchayat, warning that the continued delay is enabling the Andhra Pradesh government to intensify its activities inside Odisha’s...
Hatadihi/Keonjhar: A team of Kendrapara Sadar police officers was allegedly attacked by a group of nearly 20 men in Keonjhar district late Thursday night, with four personnel, including a woman constable, sustaining injuries. The mob reportedly freed a suspect accused of fraud from police custody...
Sonepur: Vigilance sleuths Friday arrested Subarnapur Assistant Director of Textiles (ADT) and in-charge Deputy Director of Handlooms Satyananda Behera, along with Primary Weavers’ Co-operative Society (PWCS) secretary Ramakanta Meher, for allegedly taking a bribe to release stipends meant for trainee weavers. Vigilance officials said Behera...
Parjang: Police Friday recovered the mutilated body of a man from a pond at Muktapasi village under Kamakhyanagar police limits in Parjang block of Dhenkanal district. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Kumar Pani alias Lulu, 43, of Saanda village in the district. His...
Nuapada: Celebrations swept across Nuapada Friday as counting for the Nuapada Assembly byelection concluded and a grand victory procession marked the occasion. Supporters erupted in jubilation following Jay Dholakia’s decisive win, with villages and the town echoing with chants in his honour. Streets across the...
Nuapada: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) failed to defend its long-held political stronghold in the Nuapada Assembly by-election, despite an intensive campaign led by party candidate Snehangini Chhuria. Chhuria, who entered the electoral field with confidence and campaigned door to door with party leaders, workers...
Bhubaneswar: Following the defeat in the Nuapada bypoll, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress Friday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misusing money and government machinery in the constituency to woo voters in its favour. While interacting with media personnel, senior...
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards strengthening state’s school education system, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the logo of the ambitious Godavarish Mishra Adarsha Prathamik Vidyalaya scheme at Lok Seva Bhawan here Friday. Under the first phase of the scheme, the state government will...
Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: BJD president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Friday congratulated BJP candidate Jay Dholakia for his spectacular victory in the Nuapada bypoll and hoped that he would bring development to the area. Dholakia won the Nuapada Assembly bypoll in Odisha by...
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