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KIYG 2023: Tamil Nadu twins who travelled 85km to train on synthetic track
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In the run-up to the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai, the sisters used to travel thrice a week to Tirunelveli, 85 kms from their village, to practice running on a synthetic track. On Wednesday evening at the state-of-the-art blue turf of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ansilin and Aksl
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From being asked to quit to winning KIYG 2023 gold, MP middle-distance run
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Vikas Bind won the 3000m gold medal in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games 2023 on Tuesday with a new meet record of 8 minutes 29.16 seconds. In November 2023, Bind had clocked a timing of 8:18.06 to rewrite the 12-year-old Junior National Athletics meet record in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Indian Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Indian Coast Guard Chief Director General Rakesh Pal has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on this year's Republic Day.
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Living her mother's dream, record-breaking Kerala shot-putter Anupriya VS
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Anupriya took up shot-put with her mother Rajani donning the role of a coach during the initial years. On Tuesday, the 18-year-old from Kerala etched her name in the record books of Khelo India Youth Games when she won the gold medal with a new meet record of 17.22m.
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16 RPF, RPSF personnel awarded President's Police Medal
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A total of 16 Railway Protection Force/Railway Protection Security Force personnel have been awarded the President's Police Medal for distinguished services and meritorious services on the occasion of 75th Republic Day, the Railways Ministry said on Thursday.
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KIYG 2023: Rajasthan's Vimla Machra overcomes memories of earlier fall to
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Rajasthan's Vimla Machra was barely smiling despite dominating the girls' Keirin race at the Cycling Velodrome in TNPESU complex to win the gold medal. The teenager was quite conscious of her broken tooth and had been told by her father to skip the event.
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1,132 personnel of police, fire among other services selected for Gallantr
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The Central Government on Thursday announced the selection of 1,132 personnel of police, fire service, home guard and civil defence and correctional service for gallantry and service medals on the occasion of this year's Republic Day.
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"It's over": Star India boxer Mary Kom draws curtain on remarkable career
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medallist Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom on Wednesday announced her retirement from boxing.
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Telangana CM meets Arjuna Awardees, Asian Games medallists
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Arjuna Awardees and Asian Games medallists and participants from Telangana met state Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday at Secretariat here
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KIYG: Muskan Rana stops Maharashtra's clean sweep in rhythmic gymnastics f
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Muskan finished on top with a total of 24.05 points to clinch Jammu and Kashmir's first gold medal of the Games
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Hailing from Gujarat's 'Mini Africa', judoka Shahin ready for bigger chall
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Hailing from Jambur village, popularly known as the 'Mini Africa' of Gujarat, Shahin Darjada walked away with a gold medal in the 57kg category with a convincing win over Himachal Pradesh's Rupanshi in the final
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KIYG 2023: Maharashtra, Haryana boost medal tally with five and four gold
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Maharashtra bagged two gold medals each from Gymnastics and Yogasana and one in fencing to jump to second spot in the overall standing while Haryana swept both the Kabaddi golds and added one each in Judo and fencing to climb to third position.
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