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New Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
SC upholds Orissa HC's 2019 order on Senior Advocate designation
CUTTACK: The Supreme Court has upheld the Orissa High Court's 2019 decision to designate five advocates as senior advocates, setting aside a May 2021 judicial order by the same court that had invalidated the process. A bench comprising Justices R Mahadevan and JB Pardiwala on Monday ruled that the full court of the Orissa High Court had acted within its legal authority under the Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019, particularly sub-rule (9) of Rule 6, when it designated five advocates suo motu on August 17, 2019. The administrative order formalising the designations was issued on August 19, 2019. The May 10, 2021, order, passed on a petition filed by a lawyer, had questioned the legality of the process adopted by the full court, stating that it lacked proper legal sanction. The high court, on its judicial side, had struck down the designations, citing procedural lapses.
Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
IND vs ENG: Why Cheteshwar Pujara says don't criticise Ravindra Jadeja but celebrate him
There is this scorecard from the 2008 Ranji Trophy game between Saurashtra and Orissa that has a strange connection with the just concluded India-England Test at Lord's. It has the following entries: No. 4 Cheteshwar Pujara (302), No.5 Sitanshu Kotak (37) and No. 6 Ravindra Jadeja (232). Pujara and Jadeja that day shared a record 5th wicket partnership of 520-runs – a mark that still stands. That same Saurashtra middle-order was differently arranged at Lord's on Monday. Pujara was in the commentators box as an expert, Kotak was in the Indian dressing room as the batting coach and Jadeja was in the middle just 22 runs away from a miracle. Jadeja didn't quite succeed but the all-rounder's 181-ball 61 was an embodiment of courage and patience – the two qualities that India's top-order can borrow from him the next time they pad up to chase a tricky fourth innings total. Fights through to fifty, but the sword stays in its sheath.#RavindraJadeja knows the job's not over🤞🏻#ENGvIND 👉 3rd TEST, DAY 5 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 14, 2025 Pujara doesn't agree with the nit-picking over Jadeja's slow crawl when batting with the tailenders. He also doesn't see strength in the argument that the No.10 and No.11 couldn't be expected to survive for that long. Or that Jasprit Bumrah (54 balls), Mohammed Siraj (30 balls) – were sure to fall in case the game stretched. 'He couldn't have scored faster on that track. I felt that it was because the ball was soft, and the pitch was on the slower side. I guess, Jadeja would have thought that the tailenders were batting well and the team was getting close to the total. And once they were a little closer he would have taken his chances. I thought he was batting well. It was very difficult to score runs on that pitch,' says Pujara. Actually, Jadeja had already started taking chances. Just before Siraj got out, he had slashed at a ball that flew over the slips for four, and swung Ben Stokes to backward square-leg boundary. Pujara had one suggestion, though a difficult one. 'The only thing he could have done better is to look to score down the ground. Like there was a gap between mid-off and cover,' he says. Things might have been different had Nitish Reddy not got out, just when Jadeja might have thought about taking that next step. Batting with tailenders comes with its own share of tightrope walks, even if Jadeja has been chaperoning India's valiant bowlers who get invariably lumped with the task of salvaging top order crumbles on tricky wickets. The top 5 lasted 118 balls, while the bottom 5 fought for 322, but Jadeja who walked in at 71/5 haplessly watched KL Rahul, Washington Sundar and Nitish lose their wickets, and was in one right corner having to balance not folding up and still inching towards the target. The aftermath saw the likes of Herschelle Gibbs question the Indian batsmen's intent in pushing for a win and Sanjay Manjrekar wondering if Jadeja ought to have taken more risks. But even his fiercest critics would admit that India were 112/8 chasing 193, and losing a partner hung like a constant sword on his head. Fight mode: ON ⚔#RavindraJadeja isn't here to survive he's here to dominate.#ENGvIND 👉 3rd TEST, DAY 5 | LIVE NOW on JioHotstar 👉 — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) July 14, 2025 It would have taken a natural big hitter to feel confident of clearing the field with this soft ball as Stokes had deep-set fielders. One risk that went awry from Jadeja would have killed the contest right there and then. And with the slow ball and the slowness of the pitch, it wasn't easy either to punch and push for twos. Stokes had smartly set the fielders deep, but not always on the boundary to allow easy two's. Jadeja has nurtured patience as a virtue, having to curb his natural hitting T20 instinct for the team. With growing years, Jadeja's batting numbers, especially abroad, have seen a significant spike. In the last 5 years, his batting average is 46. On this tour, with three not outs, he averages over 100 in three Tests. Pujara, who has seen his long-time batting partner since they played under-14, gives the reason. 'For the last five years, he has improved, especially abroad. He has been working hard. If you notice, even on the match day, he does his net practice. He has shown improvement when playing pace,' says Pujara about the cricketer who has been his team mate in the u-14 Saurashtra team, the u-19 India World Cup squad, for Ranji Trophy and senior Team India. The other big difference is maturity. 'Earlier it was the case of him not converting his good starts to big scores at the highest level. See one can't get 300 in first class cricket without skills. But you need to convert, like you do at first-class level, at international level,' says Pujara. The other big change is Jadeja's comfort level in facing seamers. 'He is now able to face seamers and spinners equally well. Earlier, he was a good player of spin but lacked a little bit of strength against seamers, which is not the case now,' says Pujara. The other noticeable aspect of Pujara's batting in England has been his ability to leave balls. Many times, it would seem that the ball has missed Jadeja's bat and he has been beaten by the movement. But replays would show that was not the case – Jadeja was in control of the shot and had read the ball's trajectory right. 'That is because he is looking to play close to the body. He doesn't go at a ball. He plays close to the body. And that is the reason, he lets the ball come to him. And this is also the reason why he plays the ball under the eyes. This comes naturally as you have decided to play the ball close to the body,' says Pujara. The one-time India No.3 recalls that record Ranji partnership with Jadeja. 'I would normally bat at number 3 or 4. He came later on. But we ended up scoring at the same rate since that was the time we had to declare,' recalls Pujara. Did they talk, exchange ideas? 'Nothing much. I mean, it was more of casual talk,' he says. Even back in the day, Jadeja had a mind of own, that of a batsman.
South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Rapist in India granted bail to marry victim, sparks fury at ‘patriarchal' courts
A regional court in eastern India has allowed a man accused of raping a minor out on one month's bail to marry his victim, in a case which has reignited debate on rape victims' rights and the controversial 'marry-your-rapist law'. According to the 22-year-old woman, she and the man started a physical relationship in 2019 – when she was 16 – after he had promised to marry her. She became pregnant twice, in 2020 and 2022, and he allegedly forced her to terminate both pregnancies. The 26-year-old man was jailed in 2023 under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, a gender-neutral law in India that aims to protect those under 18 from sexual abuse and exploitation, according to the Times of India. He recently sought interim bail, claiming that both families had agreed to his marriage with the victim. 'The petitioner has expressed his consent to this arrangement and has undertaken to solemnise the marriage upon his release,' his lawyer told the court. People attend a protest against violence against women, in Kolkata, India. Photo: EPA-EFE Observing that their relationship was consensual, the Orissa high court granted him bail.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
BSE Odisha 10th Result 2025: Odisha Board Class 10 results declared, 94.93% students pass
Board of Secondary Education, Odisha has declared BSE Odisha 10th Result 2025 on May 2, 2025. Candidates who have appeared for the Class 10th board examination can check the Odisha Board Matric results on the official website of BSE Odisha at and Orissa Results at BSE Odisha Matric Result 2025 Live Updates This year, the overall pass percentage is 94.93%. A total of 5.02 lakh students appeared for the exam of which 4.84 lakh have passed. Out of the total number of students, 2.4 lakh boys and 2.44 lakh girls have passed the Class 10 board exam. The Board conducted the press conference to announce the Class 10 results. The other details to be announced at the press conference were the pass percentage, district-wise toppers and other details. Candidates who have appeared for the matric board examination can check the results by following the steps given below. ⦁ Visit the official website of BSE Odisha at ⦁ Click on Odisha Matric Result 2025 link available on the home page. ⦁ A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login details. ⦁ Click on submit and your result will be displayed on the screen. ⦁ Check the result and download the page. ⦁ Keep a hard copy of the same for further need. The Odisha Board Class 10 board examination in the state commenced on February 21 and concluded on March 6, 2025. The examination was held in single shift- from 10 am to 12.30 pm on all days. The exam question paper comprised of both objective and subjective sections. For more related details candidates can check the official website of BSE Odisha.
