Elections 2024: JP Nadda, Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma To Campaign In Odisha On May 23

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Elections 2024: JP Nadda, Yogi Adityanath, Himanta Biswa Sarma To Campaign In Odisha On May 23

by Hemanta Pande

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will campaign for the saffron party candidates for the ongoing elections to Lok Sabha and State Assembly in Odisha on May 23, informed BJP's state unit vice-president Golak Mohapatra on Tuesday.

Bhubaneswar, May 21: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will campaign for the saffron party candidates for the ongoing elections to Lok Sabha and State Assembly in Odisha on May 23, informed BJP's state unit vice-president Golak Mohapatra on Tuesday.

JP Nadda will address four election rallies at Karanjia, Dhamnagar, Barchana and Balikuda on May 23, Mohapatra said.

Yogi Adityanath, who will campaign in Odisha for the first time this election, will address rallies at Chilika and Kulia on the same day, he added.

Similarly, Himanta Biswa Sarma will address rallies in Deogarh, Barbil, Choudwar and Baramba on May 23.

On the other hand, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut and 'Ramayan' fame, Arun Govil is slated to address public meetings in Champua, Telkoi, Bhubaneswar and Dhenkanal on May 22.

The assembly and Lok Sabha polls in Odisha are being held across four phases--from May 13 to June 1.

Polling for the first phase was conducted in 28 Assembly seats and four Lok Sabha constituencies on May 13, while the voting for five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments for the second phase of polls was held on May 20.

The remaining phases of the polls will be held on May 25 and June 1. The results will be out on June 4.

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"How So Fun": Team India Enjoy Fielding Drills Ahead Of 1st T20I Against Sri Lanka, Watch Video

by Shambhu Datta Mishra

Bhubaneswar, July 27: Gautam Gambhir is all set to kick off his tenure as Team India head coach Saturday when the Men in Blue take the field against hosts Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series.

Gambhir has succeeded Indian great Rahul Dravid, who finished his stint as the head coach in style -- winning the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados last month. Dravid congratulated his former India teammate on his new innings as the head coach through an emotional message.

The Indian players, on the other hand, are enjoying their time on the field at Kandy ahead of the first T20I against Sri Lanka.

The official instagram handle of Indian cricket team has shared a video where fielding coach T Dilip is seen giving special instructions to players during thei fielding drills. And the players are taking the assignment as a fun activity to improve their 'direct hit' skills before some catching practice.

The video is captioned, "Hey you fielding drill - How so fun.. Quite a vibe in the group in this fun session at Kandy."

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The video shows that Dilip has set three targets having different points to hit for the players from a certain distance. Gambhir is seen enjoying the activity with a smile on his face.

Newly-appointed T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav can be seen getting casual with teammates, including his Mumbai Indians team captain Hardik Pandya. Pandya was widely speculated to succeed Rohit Sharma as the T20I skipper after the latter's retirement. However, Gambhir and BCCI decided to go with Yadav for the role considering Pandya's consistant injury issues.

Keep aside the captaincy part, the disappointment may still be there in Pandya's heart, but on the field he is sharing laughs, enjoying the practice sessions and must be eager to give his 100 percent.

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Paris Olympics: PM Modi Extends Best Wishes For Indian Contingent

by Hemanta Pande

New Delhi, July 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended warm wishes to the Indian contingent in the Paris Olympics, officials said on Saturday.

Calling every athlete India's pride, PM Modi wished them success to perform their best at the 33rd edition of the international sporting event which takes place every four year.

The Prime Minister posted on X: "As the Paris #Olympics commences, my best wishes to the Indian contingent. Every athlete is India’s pride. May they all shine and embody the true spirit of sportsmanship, inspiring us with their exceptional performances. #Paris2024"

Star shuttler PV Sindhu and seasoned table tennis star Sharath Kamal were the flagbearers for India when the group of 78 India athletes and officials arrived in the Parade of Nations at the River Seine in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics 2024 on Friday.

In the 33rd Summer Games, 117 athletes make up the Indian contingent in 16 sports disciplines, comprising 70 men and 47 women. They will compete in 69 events and vie for 95 medals.
The 16 sports disciplines include archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, equestrian, golf, hockey, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, and tennis.

India will get their first shot at a medal during the mixed team air rifle medal matches scheduled on Saturday at the National Shooting Centre in Chateauroux. Two Indian teams, Sandeep Singh/Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta/Ramita Jindal, will compete in this event. Manu Bhaker will compete in two individual pistol events and the 10 m air pistol mixed team competition as well.

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Hina Khan Goes Organic Amid Cancer Treatment, Grows Turmeric At Home

by Utkalika Mohanty

Mumbai, July 27: Actress Hina Khan, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Stage Three breast cancer, has shared a glimpse of her home-grown turmeric and advocates for going organic.

The 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actress, who boasts 20 million followers on Instagram, took to her stories section and shared a video of a turmeric plant growing in a pot at her house.