After removing Virat as the skipper from the ODIs following his resignation from T20 team captaincy, the board had given him a clear signal to step down from the red-ball captainship
Bhubaneswar: Putting an end to speculations regarding appointment of a new chief in the Odisha unit of Congress, former Parliamentarian and senior leader of the party, Ranjib Biswal on Wednesday dismissed the theories as just ‘rumours’. In a briefing to the media personnel, Biswal clarified that no decision has been made regarding the change of […]
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to revive the Grand Old Party in Odisha, veteran and seasoned leaders of the State unit of Congress met at the party headquarters here in the city to deliberate on the forthcoming selection of a fitting candidate to spearhead the youth wing of the party. As per reports, as applications were […]
Jagatsinghpur: BJP Jagatsinghpur district president Satyabrat Mohapatra has lodged a police complaint against Congress Rajya Sabha member Ranjib Biswal for making derogatory remarks against him. As per the complaint, Biswal had allegedly made some objectionable remarks against Mohapatra while addressing a public meeting organised by district Congress unit yesterday. Protesting such remarks, BJP Yuva Morcha […]
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) today formed a five-member internal managing committee to manage its activities. A decision to this effect was taken at an emergency meeting of the OCA at its office in Barabati Stadium premises here in the presence of former OCA secretary Asirbad Behera, president Ranjib Biswal and all 67 former […]
By Sandeep Sahu The inevitable has happened. After resisting complying with the Supreme Court order to lay down office as per the recommendations of the Justice RM Lodha Committee, Asirbad Behera, the uncrowned king of Odisha cricket who had an uninterrupted 16-year long reign as the all-powerful ‘Honorary’ secretary of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), […]
Cuttack: Acting the directive of the Supreme Court, secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Ashirbad Behera, president Ranjib Biswal and all OCA office-bearers today quit their respective post today. Talking to OTV, Behera said no office-bearers of OCA had in fact quit their post. “The fact is that the Supreme Court on January 2 this […]
Cuttack: As the 16-year rule of Asirbad Behera, secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is over with the final verdict of the Supreme Court all eyes are now on his successor. Not only Behera, almost all members of OCA including its president Ranjib Biswal would be relieved of their post as per the order of […]
BJD MLA from Paradip and minister Damodar Rout on Sunday alleged that the BJP had transformed the IOCL function into a party progarmme at Paradip today
With the dates of the general elections finalised, IPL chairman Ranjib Biswal on Thursday said 60 to 70 per cent matches in the seventh edition of the Twenty20 tournament will be held in India
IPL chairman and former cricketer Ranjib Biswal, who has recently been elected to Rajya Sabha defeating his nearest rival Raghunath......
Suspended BJP MLA from Bonai constituency Bhimsen Choudhury today joined Congress in Delhi in presence of Odisha PCC president Jayadev Jena.....
Bhubaneswar: Amid much hue and cry, Congress nominee Ranjib Biswal emerged victorious defeating his nearest rival Raghunath Mohapatra in Rajya Sabha elections. Similarly, BJD candidates Kalpataru Das, Anang Uday Singh Deo and Sarojini Hembram whose winning possibilities was imminent managed to enter the upper house of Parliament without any hick ups. According to reliable sources, […]
Suspense over the support of BJP and Independent legislators still continues as they keep their cards close to their chest about their moves for the fourth seat
The Biju Janata Dal’s Rajya Sabha candidates -Parliamentary Affairs and Panchayatiraj Minister Kalpataru Das, Minister of State for Handlooms, Textiles and Handicrafts Sarojini Hembram....