After the opening ceremony on January 11 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 will kickstart on January 13, with India scheduled to meet Spain in the opener at the newly built Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium. The quadrennial event to be played in two cities of Odisha – Bhubaneswar and…
Bhubaneswar: More than 500 competitors from 15 states are participating in the four-day 27th National Kickboxing Championship, which started on the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) campus here on December 29. SOA chancellor Prof. Debi Prasad Ray declared the championship open as the audience was treated to some live demonstrations by kickboxing competitors. This is the…
Keeping in view the demands and to clear additional rush in regular trains, it has been decided to run a special train from East Coast Railway jurisdiction (ECoR) towards Tirupati which will facilitate passengers of Berhampur, Palasa, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram. 02809/02810 Bhubaneswar-Tirupati-Bhubaneswar Weekly Super Fast Special Express will leave from Bhubaneswar on every Saturday at…
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will be one of the three venues to host the 7th edition of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. The tournament is scheduled from October 11-30 and Bhubaneswar will host all the India matches including the opening game along with two other matches on Oct 14 and Oct 17. The other two…
A counter terrorist multi-agency mock drill was organised at the Bhubaneswar Railway Station, jointly done by Railway Protection Force and Government Railway Police (GRP), to ensure operational preparedness. The mock drill included evacuation of passengers to a safe place, shifting of injured RPF officials to hospital, information to local police, controlling over civilians and hostage…
By Tejaswinii Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, when the hospitality industry all over the globe suffered a big jolt, some restaurants in Cuttack-Bhubaneswar have strived to maintain their name, fame and standard. Lemon Grass restaurant of Mayfair Group in Bhubaneswar, known for its feel good ambience and mouth-watering cuisine, has, no doubt, passed through a tough…
Bhubaneswar: Vendors on Thursday staged protest near Bhubaneswar railway station after an eviction drive was carried out in the area. Twenty-three polythene and bamboo-shed shops, 28 fast-food counters on trolleys and 32 mobile-vending shops selling fruits and other items were demolished despite heavy opposition by their owners, reported PTI. Also read: Kalinga Rail Heritage Museum…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) general manager Vidya Bhushan inaugurated the Kalinga Rail Heritage Museum at Chandrasekharpur, here on Saturday. Also present were additional general manager Sudhir Kumar, divisional railway manager of Khurda Road Rinkesh Roy and other principal heads of departments of ECoR. Indian Railways and East Coast Railway in particular has a rich and…
Bhubaneswar: Union civil aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said direct flight services between Bhubaneswar and Jaipur will commence from November 2. “I hope that the connectivity between Temple City, Bhubaneswar and Pink City, Jaipur would not only enhance tourist footfall but would also provide a boost to economic activities in both the states,” PTI quoted…
Odisha swimmers made a big splash at the 61st Odisha State Swimming Championship 2021, being held at the Biju Patnaik Swimming Pool, Bhubaneswar. Bargarh’s Jadu Budek bagged five gold medals in the Boys-I Group. In the girls category, Mannata Mishra and Divyanka Dibyajyoti Pradhan stood out by clinching five gold medals each at the Nationals.
