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IPL 2026 starts March 28; RCB vs SRH in opener

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday announced the schedule for the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026. "As three states are scheduled to undergo State Assembly elections...

Similipal Tiger Reserve

Man held for setting fire inside Similipal sanctuary

Baripada: Odisha forest department officers Wednesday arrested a man for allegedly setting fire inside the Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district, officials said. While patrolling the Nedam forest Tuesday evening, staff of Pithabata North wildlife range spotted three persons allegedly setting fire to the forest...

Maoists

Ten Maoists with Rs 1.15 crore bounty surrender in Odisha

Phulbani: Ten Maoists carrying a combined bounty of Rs 1.15 crore surrendered before Odisha Police in Kandhamal district Wednesday, officials said. Among those who surrendered are CPI(Maoist) State Committee Member (SCM) Sanu Pottam alias Nitu, who carried a bounty of Rs 55 lakh. The red...

Crocodile attack

Fisherman killed in crocodile attack in Kendrapara

Kendrapara: A 48-year-old fisherman was killed in an attack by a saltwater crocodile in a village on the fringes of Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha's Kendrapara district, a forest officer said Wednesday. The forest and fire brigade personnel later retrieved the maimed body from a...

OHRC seeks report from Rourkela SP on minor being subjected to third degree torture at police station

Orissa High Court asks govt to fill vacancies in OHRC

Bhubaneswar: Taking note of concerns raised by rights activists, Orissa High Court has directed the state government to fill existing vacancies in the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC). According to reports, OHRC is currently functioning with only one member, Chitta Ranjan Mohapatra, following the completion...

Vigilance raid

DA probe: Vigilance raids multiple properties of Cuttack tehsildar

Kantapada: Officials of the Odisha Vigilance Wednesday conducted raids at multiple locations linked to Kantapada tehsildar Prasanna Samantaray in Cuttack district over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches began early in the morning at Samantaray’s residence and other...

Odisha RC, Harlequins

Odisha RC, Harlequins set up women’s summit clash

Bhubaneswar: Defending champions Odisha RC and Future Hope Harlequins booked their places in the women’s final of the National Rugby 15s Championship 2026 - Division 1 after two hard-fought semi-finals at the Kalinga Stadium, here Tuesday. In the first semi-final, Odisha RC held their nerve...

 

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