The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

‘We are the village’s shining stars’: hockey is giving India’s rural women new status

Hosting the World Cup in the Indian state of Odisha has transformed playing the game into a respectable career choice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Was India’s Hockey World Cup failure a missed opportunity?

The national field hockey team finished tied for ninth place at a home World Cup. What went wrong?

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2023

Odisha minister Naba Das injured in firing

Odisha Health Minister Naba Das sustained injuries after being shot at by some unidentified miscreant near Brajarajnagar in the Jharsuguda district. Read on further Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 29, 2023

Ranji Trophy: Bengal left with a lot to ponder

KOLKATA: If Bengal wanted to tick all the boxes in the Elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match against Odisha before the knockouts, then they will have plenty to ponder on. Already assured of a quarterfinal berth, Bengal failed to dominate their rivals and at 39 for two, they were still…

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

Exclusive: It's a process, not instant coffee, but someone should be accountable - Former India coach Harendra Singh on India's Hockey World Cup fiasco

BHUBANESWAR: He is dutifully dedicated to his current role as the Chief Coach of the US senior men's team, but every time Team India gets on the hockey pitch, it's impossible to keep former India coach Harendra Singh away from the action. In fact, the World Cup in Odisha brought…

The Times of India · Jan 24, 2023

Ranji Trophy: Bengal look to iron out flaws against Odisha

KOLKATA: The pitch grabbed all the attention on eve of a seemingly mismatch of a battle between Bengal and Odisha in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group ‘A’ match beginning at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2023

Wary of India's '12th man', New Zealand look to 'influence' the World Cup pre-quarterfinal

BHUBANESWAR: One thing that remains unchanged for foreign teams visiting Odisha is the packed stands. The challenge goes beyond the playing field, where communication amid deafening roars can become a problem. At the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup, the decibels went a notch higher in Rourkela with 20,000 fans cheering…

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

Odisha hockey league may come up before the return of Hockey India League

ROURKELA: Hockey India and International Hockey Federation (FIH) have lately often had Hockey India League (HIL) on the discussion table. The HIL, which is considered the reason behind the quality of India's supply chain and resultant success at the 2016 Junior Men's World Cup and the Tokyo Olympics, has been…

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

Senapati leads Odisha to overcome deficit pangs vs UP

With their back to the wall, captain Subhranshu Senapati led from the front to help Odisha leave behind the first-innings deficit in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A game against hosts Uttar Pradesh in Meerut on Thursday.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

Ranji Trophy: Kunal Yadav five-for, Garg ton give UP lead vs Odisha

Medium pacer Kunal Yadav triggered a remarkable collapse on the morning of second day while India international Shivam Mavi came back among wickets as hosts Uttar Pradesh took firm control of their sixth-round Ranji Trophy game against Odisha in Meerut on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023