Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his five-nation tour and departed for New Delhi on Wednesday, marking the end of a significant diplomatic journey that took him to Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and finally Namibia.
"They are happy and have adapted well in their new home. They have grown in numbers as well. Clearly, they are enjoying their time in India," said PM Modi.
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Wednesday paid a significant visit to the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre recognised under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a fruitful meeting with Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons and the Tata Group on at Nabanna State Secretariat in Howrah on Wednesday.
In the first match today, Hockey Maharashtra played a 1-1 draw with Hockey Punjab, in Division 'A'. Anvi Rawat (35') scored for Hockey Maharashtra, whereas Saloni (37') played an equaliser for Hockey Punjab to end the game in a draw, as per a press release from Hockey India.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and leader of opposition Jairam Thakur jointly inspected the Thunag market area on Wednesday which severely faced the burnt of flash floods during the recent cloundbursts in Seraj assembly constituency.
Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta opposed the bail pleas by submitting that in UAPA cases relating to mass violence impact national security and integrity, bail ought not to be granted.
The directive is aimed at ensuring uniform preparation standards as Indian boxers gear up for major global events, such as the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September, followed by the World Boxing Cup Finals in New Delhi this November and leading up to the Asian Games next year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm ceremonial welcome in Namibia, marking the final leg of his five-nation tour and the first visit by an Indian PM to the African nation in nearly three decades.
For men, the fitness test matches the standards set for match officials officiating at the global level (FIFA). It includes six timed sprints over 40 metres within six seconds, and 40 x 75 metre runs in 15 seconds, with an 18-second rest between runs. In addition, Elite match officials under