Prabodh Tirkey raises fresh hope for Indian hockey
27 Apr 2007,

The appointment of Orissa mid-fielder Prabodh Tirkey as the captain of India’s men’s hockey team for the Azlan Shah tournament in Ipoh, Malaysia, may reverse the dwindling fortunes of the game in ... Read More..

Anwesh emerges youngest state senior champion
26 Apr 2007,

Bhubaneswar boy Anwesh Upadhyaya became the youngest State senior chess champion by winning the 47th edition of the event at Ispat Stadium, Rourkela today. A class X student of Stewart School, An... Read More..

Padmini bags state women`s title
25 Apr 2007,

Local favourite Padmini Rout emerged champion in the State Women’s Chess Meet, which concluded in Bhubaneswar recently. Rout topped the table with full five points. The two-day championship... Read More..

Another distinction for Panposh Sports Hostel
25 Apr 2007,

Another distinction was added to the reputation of Panposh Sports Hostel (PSH) here when its former trainee Prabodh Tirkey was made the new National hockey captain and three of his hostelmates wer... Read More..

Ranu leaves for Asian championship
25 Apr 2007,

Powerlifting ace Ranu Mohanty left Bhubaneswar today to defend her gold medal in the Asian championship to be held at Kaoshiung City in Taiwan from May 1 to 6. Officials of Orissa Powerlift... Read More..

Pravasini takes Ekalabya Award
22 Apr 2007,

Woman international rower Pravasini Dwibedy received the Ekalabya Award for the year 2006 at a function in Bhubaneswar today. State Energy Minister Surjya Narayan Patro handed over the award, whic... Read More..

OCA to conduct East Zone u-15 coaching camp
18 Apr 2007,

Orissa Cricket Association (OCA) has been assigned to conduct the Zonal Cricket Academy (ZCA) for East Zone under-15 boys at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, from April 20 to May 19. The Board of Contro... Read More..

Kullu claims State Sportsperson of the Year Award
17 Apr 2007,

India woman hockey captain Jyoti Sunita Kullu was conferred the State Sportsperson for the Year Award in a function at Jayadev Bhawan in Bhubaneswar today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik presented ... Read More..

Sports Hostel lift Utkalika Cup
12 Apr 2007,

State Sports Hostel, Cuttack, won the 11th Utkalika Cup Floodlit Football Tournament, defeating local challengers Kalinga Sales 2-1 in the final at Unit-6 High School ground here today. Mohammad S... Read More..

Asit Tripathy and Ranjit Singh corner glory
11 Mar 2007,

Orissa Tennis Association secretary Asit Tripathy is not only a good tennis player but equally good golfer as well. He proved his golfing potential by winning the 0 to 18 handicap title in the Rot... Read More..