Tag: Kalinga Stadium

Bhubaneswar: Three defenders from Odisha, experienced Birendra Lakra along with Dipsan Tirkey and Amit Rohidas, have been selected in the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Odisha Men’s Hockey World League Final. The biggest tournament of the year will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in the state capital from December 1. This will […]

Bhubaneswar: Get ready to experience an electrifying atmosphere at the Kalinga Stadium here as AR Rahman and Gulzar are once again collaborating, this time for the official song of the Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup, Bhubaneswar 2018. The lyrics of the track, titled “Jai Hind Hind, Jai India”, has been penned by the veteran lyricist. […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today flagged off a mega plantation drive to promote the upcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup at Kalinga Stadium as a “Green World Cup.” With the mega quadrennial sporting event all set to kick off in November this year, the State government has decided to initiate a mass plantation programme in […]

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Stadium which is the next destination for Hockey’s biggest spectacle, the Men’s World Cup scheduled to be played in November and December this year, has laid out an all new blue turf for the much-awaited event. Two new state-of-the-art turfs which have been laid at both the main and the practice grounds inside […]

Bhubaneswar: With Bhubaneswar getting ready to host the Hockey Men’s World Cup 2018 from November 28 to December 16, the Odisha Police has decided to write to the Home Ministry to station National Security Guard (NSG) commandos in the city during the tournament. After a review meeting held in the State Capital, Odisha DGP Rajendra […]

Bhubaneswar: Rajani Bisi and Anupama Swain were adjudged the best male and female climbers in the 2nd State Sport Climbing Championship that concluded yesterday at the Kalinga Stadium Sport Climbing Complex in Bhubaneswar. DSYS Commissioner-cum-Secretary Vishal Dev presented the trophies to the climbers during the prize distribution ceremony. The two-day Championship which began on June […]

Bhubaneswar: The state government is on its toes to ensure a “world class ” experience for players and spectators at the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018, scheduled to begin at the Kalinga Stadium hockey complex in November. Capacity of the main stadium at the complex will increase from existing 8,000 to 15,000  on completion of […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Sports department’s plan to serve liquor in the VIP Lounge of Kalinga Stadium during the upcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup has raised many eyebrows. Although liquor will be served only to the foreign delegates and officials of International Hockey Federation (FIH) and members of other associations, many have raised questions over the misuse […]

Bhubaneswar: Hockey fever will grip the state capital again this year. Temple City Bhubaneswar is gearing up for the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2018 as a part of which a preparatory meeting was held at the State Secretariat today. Officials of the State Sports department, Hockey India and International Hockey Federation (FIH) attended the meeting […]

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Col Dr Bibhu Kalyan Nayak from Odisha, an expert in Sports Traumatology and Sports and Exercise Physiology, has been appointed as the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Medical Officer for the prestigious Hockey Men’s World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 to be held from November 28 to December 16 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. A native of Bhubaneswar, […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today launched the online ticket sale for the upcoming Hockey Men’s World Cup to be played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar by receiving the first ticket of the tournament from CEO of Hockey India, Elena Norman in presence of Odisha Sports Minister, Chandra Sarathi Behera. The ticket sale announcement […]

Bhubaneswar: With an objective to create awareness among the people against the heinous crime of acid attack on girls and women, a marathon ‘STOP-A-THON’ was organised at Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Women and Child Development (W&CD) Minister Prafulla Samal flagged off the marathon at Kalinga Stadium which covered nearly 4 kms in the city. DGP RP […]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to nurture budding sports talent, the State Government is all set to launch the much awaited high-performance Regional Athletics Academy at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar by the month of July or August this year. The government has already prepared the blueprint for the establishment of the academy which will have world […]

Bhubaneswar: After public outcry fuelled by its abrupt closure in September last year, the Biju Patnaik Swimming Pool complex inside the Kalinga Stadium has finally been reconstructed within deadline and will be reopened from the second week of May. “All preparations barring few things have been completed and after two to three days it will […]

Bhubaneswar: Riding on a second half goal by Nigerian striker Omegbemi Dudu, Kolkata-based I-League club East Bengal defeated ISL club FC Goa by 1-0 goals to sail into the finals of Super Cup Football Tournament played at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. East Bengal attacked continuously at the Goan goalpost and got numerous chances to […]