Cuttack, Sep 12 (IANS) The inaugural edition of the Odisha Pro T20 League (OPTL) will now be held from September 17 to September 26, 2025, at the iconic Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The announcement of the revised dates was made today by the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA). The league, featuring six franchises, will culminate with the grand finale on September 26. The six franchises competing for the inaugural title are Cuttack Panthers, Sambalpur Warriors, Puri Titans, Bhubaneshwar Tigers, Keonj…

Dubai, Sep 12 (IANS) Pakistan opened their Asia Cup campaign on a high with a commanding 93-run triumph over Oman in the Group A clash at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. After Mohammad Haris’ half-century guided Pakistan to 160/7, it was Pakistan’s bowlers who rose to the occasion and sealed a commanding victory to begin their continental tournament campaign.Chasing 161, Aamir Kaleem and Hammad Mirza were the only batters to offer some resistance to Pakistan’s bowling as they …

New York, Sep 13 (IANS) “We got him”, Utah Governor Spencer Cox said, announcing on Friday the arrest of the alleged assassin of US President Donald Trump’s close supporter, Charlie Kirk. Tyler Robinson was turned in by his father, who recognised his photographs circulated by law enforcement and had heard him making radical statements, Trump said without naming him on Fox News before Cox’s announcement.”And the father convinced the son, ‘this is it’”, he said.Kirk, a conservative youth…

Jaipur, Sep 12 (IANS) Panic spread among Indian citizens stranded in Nepal after agitators pelted stones on company buses near the Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu. Many passengers from Rajasthan were among those affected. In this tense situation, the helpline numbers issued by Rajasthan Police provided crucial support, guiding families and ensuring safe evacuation of stranded citizens.The initiative, launched under the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Sharma, has been widel…

Patna, Sep 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government over the law-and-order situation in Bihar, following two back-to-back murders in Patna and Khagaria within 24 hours.Speaking to reporters, Yadav said the condition of Bihar has worsened under the NDA rule.“The roads of Bihar are painted red with blood. Murders are happening everywhere. In Khagaria, even the driver of our MLA was gunned down on Thursday night. Earlie…

Bhubaneswar, Sep 12 (IANS) In a significant development, the Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested three government officials including a 2019-batch topper of Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) officer in separate cases of corruption. “On September 12, Aswini Kumar Panda, OAS, Tahasildar, Bamra, in Sambalpur district has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for receiving bribe of Rs 15,000 from the complainant for conversion of agricultural land to homestead land in a mutation case,” said a s…

Guwahati, Sep 12 (IANS) A stakeholders’ consultation on the regional action plan for elephant conservation in the Northeast was held on Friday at the Kohora Convention Centre in Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), India’s seventh UNESCO World Heritage Site.KNPTR Director Sonali Ghosh said that the session was held in the presence of the MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) committee led by B.S. Bonal, retired Indian Forest Service officer.The committe visi…

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed condolences on Friday over the tragic incident of a truck ploughing into Ganesh Visarjan procession resulting in the death of eight persons. More than 20 persons were also injured in the incident. Taking to X, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated: “It is deeply saddening to hear the news that a lorry ran over people who were going for the Ganesh Visarjan procession in Hassan, resulting in several deaths and more than 20 peopl…

Amaravati, Sep 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that all development works undertaken in the state capital, Amaravati, will be completed in three years.He said all the works taken up at a cost of Rs 50,000 crore in Amaravati will be completed by 2028. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who laid the foundation for the infrastructure projects in May this year, would inaugurate the state capital.Speaking at a media conclave organised in Mangalagiri, he …

Bengaluru, Sep 12 (IANS) Following the violence and stiff opposition from the BJP and local farmers, the Congress-led government in Karnataka has assured that the government will ensure no injustice in controversial Hemavati Link Canal.Earlier, violence erupted in May and June 2025 during protests against the Hemavati Express Link Canal Project in Gubbi taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, where an estimated 20,000 farmers, along with BJP and JD (S) legislators and seers, clashed with police, bl…