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15Apr

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At Least 5 Killed, 40 Injured After Kolkata-Bound Bus Falls Off Flyover In Odisha’s Jajpur

[ad_1] At least five persons have been killed and around 40 others injured after a Kolkata-bound bus fell from a bridge in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Monday. The incident took place around 9 pm on Barabati bridge on National Highway-16, when the bus with 50 passengers was en route to Kolkata from Puri, a report in PTI said. VIDEO | Several injured as bus falls off flyover in Odisha's Jajpur. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/gmg0EPXRs3 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 15, 2024 “Four men and a woman have died in the accident. Around 40 people are injured, and 30 of them are being taken to Cuttack SCB Medical College,” said Tapan Kumar Naik, Inspector in-Charge of Dharamshala Police Station. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik ...

15Apr

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Former BJD MP Prabhas Singh joins BJP | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] BHUBANESHWAR: Former BJD MP Prabhas Kumar Singh joined BJP on Monday at the party's headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh.Singh, former Bargarh MP, praised prime minister Narendra Modi and criticized BJD while addressing the press conference. He said there is no dignity and self-respect in BJD. “There is no dynastic politics in BJP.Here a politician can work freely and become a CM and PM,” he added.Similarly, former commissioner of Odisha State Commission for Women, Jyoti Panigrahi, who was also a member of BJD’s manifesto committee, joined BJP here in the presence of party brass. Along with her, many intellectuals and youths joined the saffron party.“There is no democracy in BJD. State govt is not giving importance to women, farmers, child...

14May

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Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

[ad_1] AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K. C. Venugopal, during a press conference after the Karnataka assembly elections 2023 results, in Bengaluru on May 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Karnataka Congress Legislature Party meeting set for SundayFormer Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC president D. K. Shivakumar, the party’s troubleshooter who won from Kanakapura by over one lakh votes and who turns 61 on Sunday, are both front runners for the Chief Minister’s post. The first meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) will be held at 5.30 p.m. on Sunday, according to AICC in charge of Karnataka Randeep Surjewala. The meeting is likely to decide the name of the new chief minister.NCB, In...

12Jan

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Hockey World Cup: India seek first podium finish in 48 years, to play tricky Spain on Friday | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] ROURKELA: A historic bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics bringing them back among the international elite, India will seek their first podium finish in 48 years in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign against Spain in a tricky match here on Friday.A medal in this showpiece will strengthen the claim that the former giants of the game with eight Olympic gold have turned the corner in world hockey.The country won a bronze in the inaugural tournament in 1971 and clinched a silver in the next edition in 1973. Ajit Pal Singh led the side to title triumph in 1975 but since then they have failed to even reach the semifinals.From 1978 to 2014, India could not go past the group stage.The Indian team, no doubt, would be one of the medal contenders with the talented bunc...

5Jan

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Odisha CM Patnaik announces Rs 1 crore for each player if India wins Hockey World Cup | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the upcoming FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced that each player of the Indian hockey team will get Rs 1 crore if they win the world cup.Patnaik, who visited Rourkela also inaugurated the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela.The World Cup Village has been developed within a record nine months and flaunts 225 rooms with all amenities befitting the stature of the Hockey World Cup. The World Cup Village will house the teams and officials of the upcoming Hockey World Cup.Today, Chief Minister @Naveen_Odisha interacted with the National Men’s Hockey Team who are accommodated at the Wor… https://t.co/PlIdEY2Nb4— Odisha Sports (@sports_odisha) 1672917534000On this occasion, t...

4Jan

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Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023: Complete Squads of all 16 teams | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] The 15th edition of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup will be played from January 13 to 29 in the cities of Bhubaneswar and Rourkela in Odisha. Here's the list of 20-man squads of all 16 participating teams, including the two traveling reserves (alternate players) of each team: ARGENTINAJuan Catán, Facundo Zárate, Nicolás Keenan, Maico Casella, Martín Ferreiro, Lucas Toscani, Lucas Vila, Nicolás Della Torre, Nicolás Cicileo, Santiago Tarazona, Federico Monja, Tomas Domene, Matías Rey (captain), Agustín Mazzilli, Thomas Habif, Agustín Bugallo, Emiliano BossoAlternate Players: Agustín Machelett, Bautista CapurroCoach: Mariano RonconiAUSTRALIALachlan Sharp, Tom Craig, Jake Harvie, Tom Wickham, Matt Dawson, Nathan Ephraums, Johan Durst, Joshua Beltz, Eddie Ockenden (captain), Jacob Whett...

26Dec

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Don’t be disheartened if you concede, move to next level: Graham Reid to Indian hockey players | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid has warned his players against getting caught up in the moment and advised them to raise their game to the next level if they concede a goal in next month's FIH World Cup.Reid believes a positive mind-set is necessary while playing in a major tournament like the World Cup.India will open their World Cup campaign against Spain in Rourkela on January 13, the first day of the tournament."You (Indian players) sort of get caught up in the moment when you play an event of this magnitude (World Cup). Don't let yourself get caught up in the moment. It could get quite daunting when you lose the ball, or concede a goal," said Reid, who was part of the Australian side during the 1990 World Cup in Lahore."It is important to develop 'the ne...

26Dec

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Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023: Complete format guide | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Men's Hockey World Cup will enter its 15th edition in the new year on January 13, 2023, with India hosting the showpiece event for the fourth time.The January 13-29 tournament will be co-hosted by two cities in the state of Odisha. Last year's venue, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, will be joined by Rourkela, where the matches will be held at the new, purpose-built Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium.NUMBER OF MATCHES AND TEAMSA total of 44 games will be played across the two venues, involving the world's 16 top teams.Hosts and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists India will be joined by title holders and reigning Olympic champions Belgium, world No. 1 Australia, the Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Argentina, England, Spain, South Korea, Malaysia, South Afri...

23Dec

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Indian Men’s Hockey World Cup Squad: Harmanpreet to lead as India hope to end 47-year wait | Hockey News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Defender Harmanpreet Singh, who has been leading India since the later half of 2022, will continue to captain the national side at the upcoming FIH World Cup in Odisha, as the 18-member squad was announced by Hockey India on Friday. The 16-team tournament begins on January 13 next year with the final scheduled for January 29. It will be hosted by two cities in Odisha -- Rourkela and Bhubaneswar. The No.6-ranked India have been clubbed in Pool D alongside England, Spain and Wales. The hosts will open their campaign against the Spaniards on January 13 in Rourkela at the new, purpose-built Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium. The core-group of 33 players were put through a two-day selection trial at the SAI Centre in Bengaluru to pick the squad that will be expected to end India's ...