Mumbai, Apr 17: Punjab Kings delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in an IPL 2026 clash, extending Mumbai’s losing streak to four matches. After being put in to bat, Mumbai Indians posted a competitive total of 195/6 in 20 overs, powered by a century from Quinton de Kock, who remained unbeaten and anchored the innings. Naman…
Over 3,000 Enumerators Deployed as Door-to-Door Census Begins in Odisha Capital
Bhubaneswar, Apr 17 (BNP): A door-to-door, digital-first census exercise has begun in Bhubaneswar and across Odisha, marking the next phase of preparations for Census 2027 after the completion of the self-enumeration process earlier this month. The self-enumeration phase, conducted from April 1 to 15, saw participation from over two lakh residents who filled out detailed forms covering 33 questions. Authorities have now deployed more than…
ETRI Develops Ultra-Lightweight Elastic Suit Weighing Under 1kg
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that it has developed an ultra-lightweight wearable assistive device based on a tensegrity structure to help the physical activities of the elderly, rehabilitation patients, and workers, and confirmed the effect of improving physical functions through clinical trials. The elastic suit developed by the researchers this time was designed to solve the weight, price, and wearing burden problems of…
Census of India begins nationwide to collect comprehensive data on population, housing, and socio-economic indicators
Bhubaneswar, April 17: The first phase of the census will begin in the state from Thursday. The Directorate of Census has made extensive preparations for this. The census work, which will continue from April 16 to May 15, will be properly conducted with the deployment of 90,200 enumerators and 15,140 supervisors.In the first phase, house listing, numbering, and detailed information about the head of the…
Central Board of Secondary Education declares Class 10 results 2026 as Parents Pride Public School achieves 100 percent pass rate in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, April 17: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 10 annual examination results for the year 2026. According to the results, Parents Pride Public School, located in Nabarangpur town, has achieved a remarkable success with a 100percentpass rate.As per the available information, out of a total of 37 students who appeared for the examination, 25 students secured first division, 09…
Ashutosh Kulkarni, District Collector of Rayagada, visits remote villages and reviews ongoing development works
Rayagada: April 17: The District Collector Shri Ashutosh Kulkarni, visited Fakeri and Niragundi villages under Parshali Gram Panchayat. During the visit, he inspected the newly constructed sub-centre and reviewed the ongoing works under DKDA.He also assessed the progress of housing construction under the PM JANMAN scheme and reviewed the condition of rural connectivity roads.Later, he interacted with PRI members and local villagers, discussed basic civic…
Jagatsinghpur shines in academics as Bishwarupa Nanda emerges as district topper with outstanding performance
Jagatsinghpur, April 17: In this year’s CBSE matriculation examination, Bishwarupa Nanda has emerged as the district topper of Jagatsinghpur. She secured the first position in Jagatsinghpur district and also achieved the second position in Odisha.Bishwarupa, a student of Paradip IFFCO DAV Public School, scored an impressive 99.06% marks to earn this achievement.She is a resident of Jaybada village under Jagatsinghpur municipality. Her father, Barada Prasanna…
Students of Chandrapoda Adarsha Vidyalaya, Baipariguda excel in Class 10 examinations, emerging as top performers with outstanding results
Baipariguda, April 17:The following four students have emerged as the top achievers in the Class 10 examination at Chandrapoda Adarsha Vidyalaya, Baipariguda:First: Miss Sonakshi Nayak – 95percentSecond: Soumya Jyoti Raut – 93.80percentThird: Rashmi Tentulipadia – 93.20percentFourth: Siddhartha Pradhan – 91.60percentThese students have successfully excelled in the examination and secured top positions in their school.
Akshaya Tritiya to be observed on April 20 as sacred Rath construction begins at Jagannath Temple
Puri., April 17: On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya (April 20), preparations will begin for the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri.The construction of the chariots (Rath Nirman) will officially start on this day.The Rathakhala (chariot construction yard) is currently being prepared by the traditional Bhoi servitors.This year, the entire Rathakhala will be under CCTV surveillance to ensure smooth and timely construction.According to Puri Collector…
ECI Starts EVM Commissioning Ahead of April 23 Assembly Polls
New Delhi, April 17 (BNP): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has commenced the commissioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for constituencies going to polls in the first phase on April 23, officials said on Thursday. The commissioning process began across various constituencies in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase-I) in the presence of candidates, their authorised…