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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was on Wednesday seen in a sporting Green Hockey Jersey at the Naveen Niwas.

The agitating wrestlers called off their protest after WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was asked by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to step aside.

In view of the opening ceremony of Hockey World Cup, Odisha Govt declared partial holiday for all educational institutions across the State.

Amid patriotic music, drumbeats and chanting of “Bande Utkala Janani” lyrics, the Trophy of FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup-2023 was received an overwhelming welcome at Bhadrak Autonomous College on Monday.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced cash reward of Rs 1 Crore for each player of the Hockey India Team if India lifts the Hockey World Cup 2023.

Pele, the Brazilian king of soccer star and one of the best-known athletes in modern history, breathed his last on Thursday. He was 82.

The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup trophy arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday to a rousing welcome by the sports enthusiasts and fans.

From 37/4 to 74/7, the game was almost over for Team India, as they stared at an embarrassing defeat against Bangladesh in the second Test match in Dhaka.

The Indian bowlers restricted Bangladesh to 227 in the first innings despite a valiant knock of 84 by Mominul. Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin took 4 wickets for India.

At the all-party meeting convened today, CM Naveen Patnaik has announced that all Chief Ministers of India will be invited to attend the Men's Hockey World Cup 2023 event in Odisha.