January 16, 2026

Rugby Fever Comes to Odisha as Kalinga Stadium Gears Up for 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby 7s Championships

Press release by Avinash Sagar, Public Relations Officer, Department of Sports and Youth Services – Odisha Odisha is set to take centre stage in Indian rugby as the iconic Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, prepares to host the 10th Sub-Junior National Rugby Sevens Championships for Under-15 Boys and Girls. Organized by Rugby India in collaboration with the…

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En route Kalinga Stadium: Revisiting Bhubaneswar’s passion for hockey

Avilash Panigrahi Odisha’s capital city Bhubaneswar has, in recent years, undergone significant transformations on multiple fronts. A city known for temples and as the gateway to Puri, has seen itself grow as a medical and educational hub in the eastern part of the country. What has also given a new identity to the city is…

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