Before the Women’s World Championship 2017 began, everybody was of the opinion that Harika Dronavalli stands the best chance to become the first Indian women’s world champion. Mathematically, this may be true but chess is not academics, it is a…
Odisha gets ready to host its biggest sporting event ever : Hockey World cup 2018
The Odisha government on Tuesday decided to boost infrastructure and other facilities at Kalinga Stadium here to successfully host the Hockey World Cup in 2018. A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of chief secretary AP Padhi to discuss…
All Roads in Bhubaneshwar led to World Cup Match Venue to watch India have a glorious 9 wicket win
The city was proud to host a thrilling match of the T20 Cricket World Cup for the Blind at the KIIT university cricket ground. This match was of India CAB against New Zealand Blindcaps in which India smashed a victory…
Bhubaneswar all set to host T20 Worldcup cricket for Blind tomorrow 7th feb
Bhubaneswar will be hosting the match between India and New Zealand on February 7, 2017 for the 2nd T20 World Cup Cricket for Blind in which two players from Odisha are included among the 17 selected for the National Squad. India…
6 Odisha Players to Look Out in Hockey India League 2017 : Blog by Avilash Panigrahi
From the year of its inception (2013), the Hockey India League has kept its promise of bringing some of the world’s biggest Hockey legends to Indian turf. In its bid to give the Indian Hockey fan a taste of world…
Bhubaneswar fiasco : Hockey India demands unconditional written apology from Pakistan Hockey Federation
Taking a firm stand, Hockey India on Monday made it clear that it won’t play any bilateral series with Pakistan unless the country’s federation submits an unconditional written apology for the unprofessional behaviour of its players during the 2014 Champions…
Odisha based Kalinga Lancers get ready for this season with Moritz Fuerste of Germany leading the team
Odisha based hockey franchise Kalinga Lancers unveiled their new jersey for HIL 2017 in a glittering function. The team also announced German player Moritz Fuerste as their captain for the current season, which will start from January 21. Fuerste had…
Electronic Scoreboard and 10 large screens for public outside stadium for India vs England ODI at Barabati
Replacing old manual score board, this time Barabati introducing electronic score board for IND-ENG 2nd ODI which is to be held on 19 January 2017. Traditionally hand operated scoreboards were used in Barabati. Another 20feet×30feet Led wall will display the detail…
6th IAKO Indian Open 2017 along with Professional Kickboxing Championship going on in the city
Here begins the Extravaganza of the Newest Year in the Temple City “Bhubaneswar”. It’s Kickboxing and only Kickboxing all over the city. World Class Kickboxers across the nation gonna become face to face in this great event. “6th IAKO INDIAN…
Kalinga Lancers and Hockey India League driving up the popularity of Hockey in Odisha : Tirkey
With no international exposure before playing in the 2014 Hockey India League, Dipsan Tirkey from Sundargarh village in Odisha had to make use of the opportunity he was handed when he was picked to play for Kalinga Lancers, a HIL…