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Cuttack: Amid a raging controversy over redevelopment of the historic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack city, Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) secretary Sanjay Behera on Sunday clarified that no agreement had been signed by the previous BJD…
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New Delhi: Manu Bhaker became the first medallist for India at Paris Olympics when she clinched a bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol at the Chatearoux Shooting Centre on Sunday. She finished behind two South Korean shooters. With this,…
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Bhubaneswar: Senior BJD MLA Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo has been appointed India’s Deputy-chef-de-mission for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Singh Deo, representing Balangir constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, is Senior vice…
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Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-Khordha District Athletic Association (BKDAA) reigned supreme, bagging 17 out of 22 gold medals on the opening day of the 64th Odisha State Swimming Championship at Aquatic Centre, Kalinga Stadium, in Bhubaneswar. …
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Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi-led BJP government in Odisha has rebranded ‘Biju Patnaik Sports Award’ as ‘Odisha Rajya Krida Samman’. A notification in this regard was issued by the Sports & Youth Services Department on Friday. This…
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Mumbai: Within a day of former India players like Kapil Dev appealing to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support cancer-stricken Anshuman Gaekwad, the board has responded favourably. An amount of Rs 1 crore will be…
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Bhubaneswar: The ASMITA Khelo India Women’s Weightlifting Tournament (Zone A) that commenced from July 11 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar concluded on Sunday with Odisha emerging Champions in the Senior, Junior and Youth Categories. …
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Bhubaneswar: There are two weightlifting girls in Odisha with identical names – Mina Santa. They are cousins and belong to Umarkote Municipality of Nabarangpur district. Both are national medalists and both train at Odisha Weightlifting…
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New Delhi: The Indian team is unlikely to visit to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The BCCI is likely to request the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host their matches in Sri Lanka or Dubai instead. The championship is…
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New Delhi: BCCI honorary secretary Jay Shah on Tuesday announced Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team after Rahul Dravid's retirement. In a post on X handle, Shah said, “It is with immense pleasure that…
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