IPL Governing Council Finalizes Player Retention Rules Ahead of 2025 Auction

IPL Governing Council Finalizes Player Retention Rules Ahead of 2025 Auction

Mumbai: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has introduced new player retention policies ahead of the 2025 player auction, allowing each of the 10 franchisees to retain up to six cricketers, with no restrictions on nationality and including one uncapped player. The IPL Governing Council, which met on Saturday, also reintroduced the Right to Match (RTM) card option.

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Mayurbhanj Youth Ramjeet Tudu Lauded by PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat for Promoting Santhali Language

Bhubaneswar: Ramjeet Tudu, a youth from Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, received special recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 114th episode of the Mann Ki Baat program today for his extraordinary efforts to promote the Santhali language at an international level through digital innovation. Prime Minister Modi highlighted Tudu’s work in giving Santhali a new…

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Sports Authority of India to Launch Five New Khelo India Centres in Odisha

Berhampur: To boost grassroots sports development in Odisha, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) is set to launch five new Khelo India Centres (KICs) under the Central government’s Khelo India initiative. These centres will be established in Ganjam, Gajapati, Jharsuguda, Nayagarh, and Deogarh districts, covering three different sporting disciplines. The newly sanctioned KICs will focus…

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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stones and Dedicates Projects Worth Over ₹11,200 Crore in Maharashtra

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation for several key projects across Maharashtra, worth over ₹11,200 crore, via video conferencing. The event, which marked a significant milestone in the state’s development, underscored Maharashtra’s growing importance in infrastructure, urban development, and women’s empowerment.

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Odisha to Release Second Phase of Subhadra Yojana Financial Assistance on Oct 9

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced that it will release the second phase of financial assistance under the Subhadra Yojana on October 9, 2024. Beneficiaries who have completed their application process by October 7 will receive their first installment of Rs 5,000. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida shared the update during a media briefing today….

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Odisha Ranked First in 2024 Urban Governance Index, Leading India in Urban Reforms

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has secured the top spot in the 2024 Urban Governance Index (UGI), an independent study conducted by the Praja Foundation. This prestigious ranking highlights Odisha’s remarkable success in urban reforms, particularly in empowering local governance structures, decentralization, and fostering citizen involvement. Odisha outperformed 31 cities across the country, showcasing its leadership in urban governance…

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SpaceX Launches Mission to Retrieve Stranded Astronauts from ISS After Boeing’s Starliner Malfunctions

Cape Canaveral: SpaceX successfully launched a mission on Saturday to retrieve two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft earlier this month. The latest SpaceX Crew-9 mission, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, aims to bring…

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