Tag: Men S Hockey World Cup

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to promote the men’s Hockey World Cup, which is being hosted by Odisha for the first time, Odia boy Bijay Kumar Mallick toured the country to spread the message. Mallick had started his promotional journey 20 days back from Bhubaneswar in a bid to make people aware about the Hockey World […]

Bhubaneswar: With less than a week remaining for the upcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup at Kalinga stadium in Bhubaneswar, preparation of the Indian team for the mega event is in final stage. The Indian team, under Coach Harendra Singh, is practising hard at the stadium ahead. Here’s a look at the performance of team India […]

Bhubaneswar: With hockey fever gripping the entire State every passing day, the Sports and Youth Services department on Wednesday released the cheer-up song for the Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled to begin from November 28 at Kalinga Stadium here. The video song featuring the tradition and culture of Odisha is prepared to cheer up Team […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is all set to roll out new its – ‘Mo Bus’ services in the capital city from tomorrow ahead of the Men’s Hockey World Cup. According to sources, the service will be launched as a part of state government-owned Capital Region Urban Transport’s (CRUT) ‘City Bus Modernisation’ programme. The services will be […]

Khurda: A man died while three others were taken ill while running during Marathon events organised by the Biju Yuva Vahini for promoting the upcoming Men’s Hockey World Cup across Odisha today. The deceased identified as Krushna Parida was a resident of Kamaguru Panchayat under Jankia police limits in Khurda district. According to sources, Parida […]

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: 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: 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: A team of International Hockey Federation (FIH), headed by president Narinder Dhruv Batra, today visited Kalinga Stadium and said the stadium has adequate infrastructure to host the World Hockey League (WHL) Final which is scheduled to be held in December this year. After inspection of the stadium, the team held discussions with the officials […]

Bhubaneswar: Tom Craig scored thrice while Jeremy Hayward’s brace helped Australia thrash England 8-1 in the bronze medal match of the Hockey World Cup here on Sunday. Australia controlled the proceedings right from the start. England found the back of the net in the 45th minute via Barry Middleton. For Australia, apart from Craig (ninth […]

Bhubaneswar: Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood on Monday said organising events like Men’s Hockey World Cup in the subcontinent would help India and Pakistan regain the past glory in the sport. “There was a time when either India or Pakistan would reach the finals of any hockey tournament… It’s a past now. I […]

Bhubaneswar: The Kalinga Sena on Monday withdrew its threat of throwing ink at Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan during his visit to Odisha for participating in the opening ceremony of the Men’s Hockey World Cup on Tuesday. The fringe outfit took the decision following an appeal from Hockey India president Mohammed Mushtaque Ahmad. “We have […]

Odisha's capital city Bhubaneshwar is set to host the men's hockey World Cup in 2018 and the World League final in 2017 at Kalinga Stadium here

Bhubaneswar: While the entire State is abuzz with the Men’s Hockey World Cup, Opposition parties have alleged that the ruling-BJD is leaving no stone unturned to promote ‘brand Naveen’ in the garb of the mega sporting event. The Opposition parties alleged that the ongoing men’s Hockey World Cup in Odisha has become a promotional event […]

Bhubaneswar: The offline sale of tickets for the Men’s Hockey World Cup in Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar began today much to the disappointment of fans as tickets for the opening match ran out within minutes. Besides, tickets for quarter final, semifinal and final matches are also reportedly unavailable, that too on the very first day […]