Padmini Rout

Bhubaneswar: Padmini Rout, the Odisha chess star International Master (IM), on Sunday, got married to Jaykishin Mankani, an IT professional and a big fan of Padmini from Mumbai. The wedding took place in Bhubaneswar and was conducted…

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of International Chess Day, Odisha Sports Minister, Tusharkanti Behera, inaugurated the Professional Chess Training Academy ‘PRO-CHESS-TA’ in Bhubaneswar, today and dedicated it to the chess enthusiasts of the…

Bhubaneswar: Marking a glorious moment for Chess in India and Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today handed the first ever Relay Torch for Chess Olympiad over to Padmini Rout at a function at Convention Centre in Loka Seva Bhawan.…