The Latest Breaking News from Odisha

5G services rolled out in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR: Union communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan here on Thursday launched 5G services in Odisha. Bhubaneswar and Cuttack received 5G service. Other cities will be covered in a phased manner.

The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023

Odisha CM Patnaik announces Rs 1 crore for each player if India wins Hockey World Cup

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that each player of the Indian hockey team will get Rs 1 crore if they win the world cup.

The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023

Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: Complete Squads of all 16 teams

The 15th edition of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be played from January 13 to 29 in the cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in Odisha.

The Times of India · Jan 4, 2023

Security tightened at Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri for New Year

PURI(ODISHA): In view of the New Year celebrations, adequate security arrangements have been put in place at the Shree Jagannath Mandir in Odisha's Puri, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Dec 31, 2022

Odisha Crime Branch forms another team to probe death of two Russians

BHUBANESWAR: Two days after the government ordered Crime Branch probe into suspicious deaths of Russian lawmaker Antov Pavel (65) and his co-traveller Bydanov Vladimir (61) in a hotel at Rayagada on December 22 and 24, a team of four officers was sent to the crime scene, about 420 km from…

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2022

'Cremation normal practice in Russia, Pavel’s mother cremated as well'

BHUBANESWAR: Amid questions over the cremation of the two Russians, including Vladimir Putin-critic Antov Pavel instead of their burial in Odisha, the state Crime Branch has learnt from their family members that Pavel's mother too was cremated in Russia and cremation is a standard custom in the country.

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2022

Indian police launch criminal investigation into mysterious death of Russian oligarch

Pavel Antov — a Russian politician and businessman who made his fortune in the sausage industry — died suddenly during a holiday in India this week.

ABC News · Dec 29, 2022

Men's Hockey World Cup 2023: The tie-breaker rules to decide pool rankings

NEW DELHI: Sixteen top teams will vie for the coveted Men's Hockey World Cup trophy in Odisha, when the 15th edition of the showpiece event is co-hosted by the cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from January 13 to 29.

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2022

Wealthy Vladimir Putin critic found dead after mystery fall during festive trip

Pavel Antov, who made millions of US dollars from sausages, was visiting India's Odisha state over the holidays when he "jumped" from the roof of a hotel and was found in a pool of blood, according to local media outlets

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

BJD not dependent on one or two persons, will serve Odisha for 100 more years: CM Naveen Patnaik

PURI: Scotching the general perception that the ruling BJD is run by a handful of politicians and bureaucrats, the party president and chief minister Naveen Patnaik, while addressing a huge gathering on the occasion of his party’s 25th foundation day event at Puri on Monday said the party is never…

The Times of India · Dec 26, 2022