Bhubaneswar, April 13 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the police on Monday cracked the sensational murder case of a youth who was shot dead in Odisha’s Jajpur district on April 6, arresting five persons, including the deceased’s wife, informed Yashpratap Shrimal, Superintendent of Police, Jajpur district. The accused were identified as the deceased Soumya Sagar Samal’s wife, Subhasree Behera alias Sima; her alleged lover-cousins, prime accused Tapas Kumar Khilar (26) and Priti Prava …
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New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has played a pivotal role in the construction of ‘INS Taragiri’ — the fourth stealth frigate under Project 17A — which was commissioned into the Indian Navy recently, the Maharatna PSU said on Saturday.The 6,670-tonne frigate was commissioned in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam.Designed by the Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, the vessel is equip…
Bhubaneswar, March 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving the new Amrit Bharat train services between Podanur (Coimbatore) and Dhanbad (Jharkhand), via Rayagada, Muniguda, Kesinga, Titlagarh, Balangir, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, and Rourkela in Odisha. Chief Minister Majhi emphasised that the Amrit Bharat train services from Podanur and Dhanbad passing through se…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Indian hockey team is geared up for a fresh start as they shift focus to the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia. Eager to bounce back and deliver improved performances, India will take on Spain and hosts Australia in what promises to be a highly competitive block of matches. While the recent Rourkela leg proved to be a steep learning curve, the team has regrouped with a posit…
Rourkela, Feb 15 (IANS) India endured a 2-4 defeat against Argentina in the last match of Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 on Sunday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Tadeo Marcucci (28’, 49’) led the Argentinian attack with a brace, while Tomas Domene (18’) and Lucio Mendez (43’) made vital contributions as well. For India, Aditya Lalage (50’) and Sanjay (59’) were the goal scorers in a hard-fought encounter.Argentina controlled possession and generated most openi…
Rourkela, Feb 14 (IANS) Alexander Hendrickx scored a brace of goals as India suffered a 4-2 defeat against Belgium in the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 on Saturday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. This is India’s third successive defeat in this leg of the FIH Pro League, which included a 0-8 drubbing at the hands of Argentina in their previous encounter.This was the second meeting between the two teams in this leg, with Belgium having won the earlier fixture 3-1. Alexander…
Rourkela (Odisha), Feb 13 (IANS) A strong second-half performance saw Belgium men safely sail past Argentina in a thrilling encounter in the Men’s FIH Hockey Pro League at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela on Friday. Earlier in the day, Australia’s men had no trouble in overcoming Pakistan to extend their unbeaten run in Hobart, while Argentina’s women were made to work hard for their victory over an ever-improving Ireland.In Rourkela, Arthur de Sloover celebrated his 200th appearance for …
Rourkela, Feb 12 (IANS) India succumbed to an 8-0 defeat against Argentina in their second match of the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday. Tomas Domene (15’, 20’, 26’, 60’), Tomas Ruiz (14’), Lucio Mendez (22’), Ignacio Ibarra (25′), and Nicolas della Torre (30’) scored goals in a dominant display for the visitors.It was an engaging start to the game with India beginning the game on the front foot, looking t…
Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 (IANS) The nationwide strike call given by the Central Trade Unions on Thursday evoked a mixed response in Odisha, disrupting normal life in several places, particularly in the state’s industrial areas.Members of various trade unions resorted to picketing at markets, bus stops and railway stations in different parts of the state on Thursday morning. The protesters also staged road blockades on National and State Highways, halting traffic movement for several hours across Odis…
Rourkela, Feb 11 (IANS) Belgium defeated India 3-1 during the Rourkela leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26 on Wednesday at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. Nelson Onana (23′), Thomas Crols (53′) and Arno Van Dessel (57′) scored the goals for Belgium while Shilanand Lakra (29′) was the goalscorer for India. It was an extremely competitive first quarter with both sides hardly making any mistakes at the back. Belgium earned an early penalty corner in the 4th minute however, Alexander Hendrickx…