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Mumbai, Jan 31: Talismanic pacer Jasprit Bumrah was chosen for the BCCIs Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer 2023-24 in mens category while elegant batter Smriti Mandhana bagged the corresponding honour for women. Bumrah, who was selected as the ICC Test and overall Cricketer of the Year for delivering a a master-class in skill, precision, and relentless consistency in 2024, was Indias standout bowler in the last year, playing a pivotal role in Indias home wins over England and
BHUBANESWAR, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Utkarsh Odisha, Make in Odisha Conclave in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The PM inaugurated the business summit in Janata Maidan in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati. Around 7,500 delegates, including some top industrialists, are expected to attend the two-day conclave, a statement said. Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, and Jindal St