Bhubaneswar: The 40th Junior Kho Kho National Championship was inaugurated here on Wednesday with the captains of participating teams taking a pledge of Fair Play.
Odisha boys made a roaring start in Group D, routing Madhya Pradesh 28-6. Odisha’s other opponents are Karnataka, Bihar and Meghalaya.
The five-day event is being held at Biju Patnaik Indoor Hall, KIIT Deemed University.
Over 600 players from 53 teams from states and union territories are vying for glory.
Among dignitaries present at the opening ceremony were KIIT & KISS Founder and Member of Parliament Achyuta Samanta, Odisha Hockey Promotion Council chairman Dilip Tirkey, Odisha government’s Sports and Youth Services Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary R. Vineel Krishna, Kho Kho Federation of India secretary General MS Tyagi, Odisha Kho Kho Association president (OKKA) Narayan Patra and OKKA secretary Pradyumna Mishra.
“Kho Kho is a game close to our heart, and I congratulate the Govt of Odisha, Kho Kho Federation of India, and Odisha Kho Kho Association for taking the initiative to host the Junior National Championship here,” Achyuta Samanta said after announcing the championship open.
Mumbai: After Sonakshi Sinha clapped back at Mukesh Khanna for his ‘distasteful’ comments about her…
Hyderabad: A casual movie outing turned fatal for a 35-year-old woman and her minor son…
Bhubanesewar: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided properties linked to Khirod Chandra Mallick, brother of BJD…
New York: At least two people were killed when a plane crashed into a building near…
New Delhi: Under fire from the Opposition and facing a privilege notice for his remarks…
Bhubaneswar: A special court in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday granted conditional bail to the three persons…
This website uses cookies.