Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele has died at the age of 82. Pele was in the hospital at Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital where he was treated for cancer as well as kidney and heart problems. His cancer worsened and was not responding to chemotherapy. Widely considered one of…
Bhubaneswar: The new season of the popular cooking competition MasterChef India is all set to start and Odisha has a reason to cheer. Odia boy Avinash Patnaik, known for his experimentation with different ingredients and coming up with unique recipes will be seen as one of the contestants in the show to be judged by…
Bhubaneswar: With only a few days left for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023, a star-studded night has been lined up for the mega opening ceremony to be held on January 11 in the Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. The show titled ‘Celebration’ will show an incredible display of showmanship, festivity, technology and culture. With…
Dasapalla: In an effort to conserve and promote among farmers the cultivation of indigenous seeds, a two-day ‘Community Seed Festival’ was held at Bidapaju village in Dasapalla Block of Nayagarh District. Amidst the sounds of drum beating and dancing, a unique procession was held where women from several villages brought in decorated earthen pots…
Bhubaneswar: After touring various states in the country, the Hockey World Cup received a grand welcome on its arrival in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Early in the morning, the trophy reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), where Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera, Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das and other…
Bhubaneswar: The popular street festival of Bhubaneswar is back after a gap of two years. On Sunday morning, the stretch of the Janpath Road from Master Canteen to Ram Mandir Square became lively as the residents experienced the Patha Utsav, a popular street festival. Various activities including drawing competitions, roller skating, rangoli, dance and singing,…
Bhubaneswar: To curb the mosquito menace in the capital, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has started using drones to spray chemicals. It can carry 10 litres of chemical and reach inaccessible areas of the city, which cannot be accessed by fogging vehicles and spraying machines. The authorities aims to disinfect mosquito breeding hotspot like the narrow…
Bhubaneswar: Hockey India on Friday announced the 18-member team for FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup 2023 to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela. Ace drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh has been named the Captain of the Indian squad while Odisha’s Amit Rohidas has been appointed as the Vice Captain. 16 teams are going to compete to…
Bhubaneswar: In the wake of a surge in Omicron BF.7 sub-variant, the Odisha government on Friday issued fresh guidelines for Covid-19 after Health and Family Welfare department meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in Odisha. The government has appealed people to follow Covid norms including wearing face masks, hand sanitization, social distancing, self-isolation in case…
Bhubaneswar: The spectators during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela, will be provided ‘drinking water from air’. Watergen, the atmospheric drinking water devices (AWG) on Tuesday announced its partnership with Hockey India as a sustainability partner for providing fresh, high quality,…
