News for 'Rourkela'

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Hockey Year Ender 2022: Indian women steal limelight

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

India women claim hockey CWG medal after 16 years

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

India beat Wales but miss direct qualification to quarters

Rediff.com19 Jan 2023

India dominated all throughout but their goal-scoring woes continued for the second match in a row.

Supermodel Ujjwala Raut Returns to the Ramp

Supermodel Ujjwala Raut Returns to the Ramp

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

Supermodel Ujjwala Raut turned muse for Designer Bibhu Mohapatra.

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

Asian Games to act as Paris Olympics qualifiers

Rediff.com29 Jan 2023

The Asian Games normally serves as the Olympic qualifiers but there was some confusion after the Hangzhou Asian Games were postponed from last year to this year due to the COVID-19 situation in China.

President Kovind to undergo bypass procedure on Tuesday

President Kovind to undergo bypass procedure on Tuesday

Rediff.com27 Mar 2021

The condition of President Ram Nath Kovind is stable and he is being referred to the All India Institute for Medical Studies for further investigation, the Army's Research and Referral hospital said on Saturday.

Two tribal women hockey players found hanging in J'Khand

Two tribal women hockey players found hanging in J'Khand

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

The families of Sunandini and Shraddha alleged that they were murdered. On the basis of the complaint lodged by the family members, an FIR has been registered under IPC section 302 (murder) against unidentified persons, the officer said.

Starting salary for these engineers? Rs 25-75 lakhs!

Starting salary for these engineers? Rs 25-75 lakhs!

Rediff.com31 Aug 2021

This year's share of dream and super-dream job offers has spiked. As a result, the overall annual average salary packages have nearly doubled at some of these college campuses.

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

Rediff.com26 May 2020

To place orders, customers need to complete an instant age verification by uploading a picture of their valid government ID, followed by a selfie which the platform will use for authentication.

Hockey World Cup: India's long wait for medal continues

Hockey World Cup: India's long wait for medal continues

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The triumph also took Germany to the top of FIH world rankings from the pre-tournament fourth place.

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Oxygen Express reaches Maha; Nagpur, Nashik regions to get life-saving gas

Rediff.com23 Apr 2021

The train arrived at Nagpur at 8.10 pm, bringing some relief to the state which is reeling under a surge in coronavirus cases and shortages of medical oxygen.

Hockey World Cup: 48 years on... Can India win back lost glory?

Hockey World Cup: 48 years on... Can India win back lost glory?

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

India will aim for their first podium finish in 48 years in the men's Hockey World Cup as they begin their campaign with a tricky match against Spain in Rourkela on Friday.

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for Life

Rediff.com19 Aug 2021

Because he knows Odisha; and Odisha knows him, observes Aditi Phadnis.

Olympic bronze and hockey WC winner Kindo passes away

Olympic bronze and hockey WC winner Kindo passes away

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Kindo, a full back in his playing days, was a member of the team that won the lone World Cup for India in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur

Why India risks losing next year's hockey World Cup

Why India risks losing next year's hockey World Cup

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

If Hockey India does not adopt a Sports Code-compliant Constitution at the earliest, the country runs the risk of losing the hosting rights of the Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held from January 13 to 29.

Maoists blow up tracks on Howrah-Mumbai route

Maoists blow up tracks on Howrah-Mumbai route

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

Suspected Maoists blew away a portion of railway tracks in the wee hours of Monday near Rourkela in Orissa causing derailment of a goods train and disruption of train services on the Howrah-Mumbai route.

4 absconding most-wanted SIMI terrorists arrested

4 absconding most-wanted SIMI terrorists arrested

Rediff.com17 Feb 2016

The SIMI members, wanted by the National Investigation Agency, were arrested from a house in the steel city after a three-hour long operation.

Stalin takes up 'severe oxygen crisis' with Modi

Stalin takes up 'severe oxygen crisis' with Modi

Rediff.com7 May 2021

Flagging the 'severe crisis' over availability of medical oxygen in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure it gets supplies and for the Centre to make available containers and trains to transport the life saving gas to the state.

Orissa: Unique protest by women to protect trees

Orissa: Unique protest by women to protect trees

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

A number of young women have decided to take upon themselves the responsibility of saving the forest in Sambalpur near Rourkela from timber mafia by attaching themselves emotionally to the trees and protecting them as they would their own brothers.

Best pics 2010: The speaking tree

Best pics 2010: The speaking tree

Rediff.com27 Jan 2011

Here are readers' best photographs from the past year! Where are yours? Send us your pics now!

SAIL to set up two slag-based cement units

SAIL to set up two slag-based cement units

Rediff.com26 Sep 2009

Government-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd, the country's largest steel producer, is looking to set up two greenfield slag-based cement manufacturing units with a total capacity of 3 million tonnes through a joint venture.

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Living in these states? You're more likely to get Covid

Rediff.com2 Jul 2021

People living in the national capital and in states such as Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are more likely to contract COVID-19 due to prolonged exposure to high concentration of PM 2.5, according to a new pan-India study.

Covid surge: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand

Covid surge: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra state governments had earlier approached the Railways Ministry to explore whether liquid medical oxygen tankers could be moved by the rail network, they said.

Orissa students leave for NASA trip

Orissa students leave for NASA trip

Rediff.com17 Jun 2006

'Eden' had been depicted as a clean and green place free of many of the problems faced on earth.

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

Rediff.com16 Jul 2022

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'

Fire in luggage van of train

Fire in luggage van of train

Rediff.com29 May 2003

The fire occurred in the Bilaspur-Tata-Danapur link express near Kansbahl station on the Jharsuguda-Rourkela section.

Know what this bikini is made of?

Know what this bikini is made of?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

Vivek Agarwal, founder of OOKIOH tells Rediff how he is making swimsuits that look good and feel great too.

Amphan: Kolkata airport closed, trains cancelled

Amphan: Kolkata airport closed, trains cancelled

Rediff.com20 May 2020

The Eastern Railway has cancelled the departure of Howrah-New Delhi AC Special Express for Wednesday.

Sports Shorts: Will India host 2026 Youth Olympics?

Sports Shorts: Will India host 2026 Youth Olympics?

Rediff.com9 Dec 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday

Odisha: 115 child rape cases registered within 59 days

Odisha: 115 child rape cases registered within 59 days

Rediff.com14 Mar 2013

At least 115 child rape cases have been registered in 59 days, in January and February this year, in Odisha, the state assembly was informed on Thursday.

Odisha plans five new airports

Odisha plans five new airports

Rediff.com14 Aug 2012

The state presently has 17 airstrips and 16 helipads.

5 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Cuttack, 15 injured

5 coaches of Lokmanya Tilak Express derail near Cuttack, 15 injured

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

The train collided with a goods train amid dense fog. A high-level probe has been ordered into the incident. Passengers with major injuries have been sent to Cuttack Medical College Hospital. All passengers are stated to be out of danger.

13 killed, 6 hurt as train hits vehicle in Odisha

13 killed, 6 hurt as train hits vehicle in Odisha

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

The mishap took place at Khairpali between Sambalpur City and Maneswar railway stations when the vehicle was hit by Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Inter-City Express while it was trying to cross the track at an unmanned level crossing, an East Coast Railway official said.

Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan: Mamata

Cyclone Yaas likely to be more severe than Amphan: Mamata

Rediff.com24 May 2021

Banerjee said the state is targeting to shift at least 10 lakh people to safer places in a bid to avoid any loss of life.

No evidence of top Maoist leader's death: Odisha police

No evidence of top Maoist leader's death: Odisha police

Rediff.com9 Jul 2012

Rourkela and nearby areas in Odisha's Sundargarh district are abuzz with reports about the killing of Anmol, area commander of Chotanagpur Committee Maoists, but a senior police officer said there was no evidence of that so far.

Campus journalism: Get ahead of the pack in college!

Campus journalism: Get ahead of the pack in college!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Students learn to fight for their democratic rights with a little help from their campus newspapers, which is why student journalism is important.

Campus journalism: Get ahead of the pack in college!

Campus journalism: Get ahead of the pack in college!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

Students learn to fight for their democratic rights with a little help from their campus newspapers, which is why student journalism is important.

Orissa: Lawyers stir on; call for Cuttack bandh

Orissa: Lawyers stir on; call for Cuttack bandh

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

A joint body of Orissa policemen on Thursday demanded withdrawal of the suspension of inspector Sadanand Pujari for 'assaulting' a magistrate last week, while the strike by Rourkela lawyers demanding his arrest entered the fourth day.

Four injured as trains collide in Odisha

Four injured as trains collide in Odisha

Rediff.com23 Nov 2011

The incident occurred due to "signal overshooting" as both the trains started moving in the same direction though signal was given for one to depart Jharsuguda Station, about 110 km, from Rourkela, GRP DSP at Jharsuguda, M K Mahato said.

Orissa: Ten accused of being Maoists freed by court

Orissa: Ten accused of being Maoists freed by court

Rediff.com8 Dec 2011

Ten persons, accused of being Maoists and involved in the killing of a police sub-inspector and a Central Reserve Police Force jawan, were acquitted by a court in Rourkela. Additional district judge of the fast-track court Gopabandhu Patnaik acquitted them on Wednesday for lack of evidence in the killing of sub-inspector Ajit Bardhan and CRPF man Abdul Rafiq in July 2009. According to the prosecution, 30 people were arrested in connection with the killing of the SI on July 16

Delhi's situation precarious, this country is being run by god: HC

Delhi's situation precarious, this country is being run by god: HC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2021

The directions came after the Delhi government told the court that oxygen that was to come from Panipat in Haryana was not being allowed to be picked up by the local police there.