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Haryana announces Rs. 2.5 crore award, govt. job for Rio medallist Sakshi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 18 (ANI): The Haryana Government on Thursday announced a financial award of Rs. 2.5 crores and a government job for Rio 2016 bronze medallist freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik.
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Cannot express our happiness in words, say Rio medallist Sakshi Malik'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rohtak, Aug 18 (ANI): As freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik ended India's drought for a medal at Rio 2016 Olympics by winning the bronze medal, her parents on Thursday said they were relieved and were short of words to express their feelings.
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Rio 2016: Wrestler Sakshi Malik loses in freestyle 58kg quarters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro, Aug.17 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik failed to maintain her winning momentum as she suffered a 2-9 defeat at the hands of Russia's Valeria Koblova in the quarter-finals of the Women's freestyle 58kg event here on Wednesday.
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Rio 2016: Tintu Lukka fails to qualify for women's 800m semis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.17 (ANI):India's middle distance runner Tintu Lukka knocked out of the Rio Olympics after she failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the Women's 800m event here at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
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Rio 2016: Sakshi Malik reaches pre-quarters of 58kg freestyle wrestling
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.17 (ANI):Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik displayed a stunning comeback as she ousted World Number.3 Johanna Mattsson 5-4 to progress through to the pre-quarterfinals of the Women's 58kg freestyle event at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday.
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Entrepreneur Nigel Eastwood, NEDF announce charitable runs in North East
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam), Aug.17 (ANI-Newsvoir): Nigel Eastwood, a highly acclaimed technology investor and international entrepreneur with strong ties to the North East will run four half marathons to raise funds to directly support local entrepreneurs, raise awareness of the Income Tax Department&
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Rio 2016: Wrestler Hardeep Singh loses opening bout of Greco-Roman 98kg ev
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.16 (ANI): India's dismal show at the Rio Olympics continued even on Day 11 as wrestler Hardeep Singh lost his opening bout at the hands of Turkey's Cenk Ildem 1-2 in the Men's Greco-Roman 98 kg event here on Tuesday.
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Pacific Mall partners with Tihar Jail to promote TJs - "Redefining Li
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.16 (ANI-Newsvoir): Inmates of Tihar Jail finally get their break. Pacific Mall has entered into an association with Tihar Jail to sell products manufactured by in-house prisoners,at Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden from 16th till 19th August 2016. The exhibition themed "Redefi
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4th PHD Chamber Global Sports Convention marks 'International Youth D
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI-Newsvoir): PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday organized a 4th Global Sports Convention-2016, celebrating the International Youth Day "Sports for All", which was inaugurated by the President, BCCI, Anurag Thakur and presided over by the President o
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Rio 2016: 'Defective thinking' opposition doesn't want to s
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
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Rio 2016: After Dutee Chand's exit, all eyes now on Odia sprinter Sra
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
By Vivek Prabhakar Singh
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Haryana Sports Minister's Brazil visit will add 'insult to injur
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): The Congress Party on Sunday said Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij's visit to Brazil to attend the 2016 Rio Olympics post the controversy surrounding Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel will add 'insult to injury' and cornered the government for maintaini
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