Tag: MP
Olympics: Wrestlers Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia Secure Semifinal Berths
Indian wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya (57kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) enjoyed fruitful outings at the Tokyo Olympic Games as they secured semifinal berths in their respective weight categories at the Makuhari Messe on Wednesday. ....
71-year-old Man In Judicial Custody For Impregnating Grand Daughter
A 71-Year-old man was arrested by the Police at Thirukoilur in Kallikuruchi district under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Pocso Act, on charges of impregnating his 15-year-old grand daughter. ....
India fought back brilliantly from a two-goal deficit to beat Germany 5-4 in a high-intensity goal-fest to win bronze, the country's first medal in men's hockey at the Olympics after a gap of 41 years. It was a dream come true for billions of hockey fans as India came back from 1-3 down to score an impressive 5-4 win that reminded its fans of the glory days when the Indians were a force to reckon with in world hockey.....
Coach Graham Reid: Team First Mentality, Fitness Played Key Role In India's Success
The resilence the team had developed over the last 15 months as they stayed together in Bangalore during the pandemic, the coachs insistence on 'team-first' mentality and focus on fitness of the players were the key factors in the Indian men's hockey team winning the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics and ending a 41-year medal drought. ....
I Couldn't Hold Back My Tears, Says Sakshi Malik As Friend Vinesh Phogat Bows Out Of Olympics
Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik on Thursday expressed her disappointment over India's strong medal contender Vinesh Phogat's shocking defeat in the quarterfinal of the 53 kg category at Tokyo 2020. ....
Haryana Announces Rs 50L Awards For 9 Women Olympic Hockey Players From State
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday announced an award of Rs 50 lakh each to the nine members of the Olympics women's hockey team representing the state. ....
No Change In Fuel Prices In Almost 3 Weeks
Oil marketing companies (OMC) continue to pause fuel price revision for the 20th consecutive day on Friday as a wait and watch policy continues amid fluctuating global crude prices. ....
PV Sindhu Lauds Andhra Govt's Schemes For Sportspersons
Ace shuttler and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu on Friday praised the Andhra Pradesh government for introducing schemes to encourage sportspersons. ....
Wrestler Deepak Punia's Coach's Accreditation Cancelled, Told To Leave Tokyo
The Indian wrestling contingent at the Tokyo Olympic Games was in for a major embarrassment as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) cancelled the accreditation of the foreign coach of 86kg grappler Deepak Punia -- who had lost his bronze-medal bout to aWrestler Deepak Punia's coach's accreditation cancelled, told to leave Tokyo San Marino opponent -- after the trainer misbehaved with the referee for the bout. ....
Breastfeeding Athletes: Challenges And Solutions
World Breastfeeding Day is celebrated every year in the first week of August to spread the message that breastfeeding is essential for an infant. Organizers have also allowed nursing athletes to bring their children to the Olympics village in Tokyo. ....
