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President Mukherjee congratulates Devendra Jhajharia for winning gold at R
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 15 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee has congratulated Devendra Jhajharia for winning a Gold Medal at the Rio Paralympics Games-2016.
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Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia scripts history, strikes gold at Rio Pa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept.14 (ANI): Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia left an inedible mark in the annals of Indian sports history, becoming the first athlete from the country to win two gold medals at the Paralympics when he won the top honour in the men's F46 category on Tuesday.
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PM Modi congratulates Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia for winning gold
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Paralympian Devendra Jhajharia who won gold in the men's javelin throw, F46 event at the Rio.
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Dipa Karmakar an inspiration to Bandhan bank, says founder CS Ghosh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Agartala,[India] Sep 14 (ANI): Bandhan, the youngest bank, which in its second year of journey, has been highly inspired by gymnast Dipa Karmakar's performance, who without much facility managed to make a mark in the world of gymnastics at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, said a top
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Haryana govt announces Rs. 4 crore cash reward for Deepa Malik
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Sept.13 (ANI): The Haryana government has announced a cash reward of Rs. 4 crore for Deepa Malik, who scripted history by winning silver in the women's shot put F53 event at the ongoing Paralympics in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Rio Paralympics: Deepa Malik creates history, bags silver in shot put
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio [Brazil], Sept. 12 (ANI): Deepa Malik, one of the key figures from India's contingent for the Rio Paralympics 2016, on Mondaybagged a silver medal in the women's shot put final event.
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UP Govt. to give Rs. one cr to Paralympic Bronze medalist Varun Bhati
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh Government on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs. one crore for Rio Paralympic Bronze Medalist Varun Bhati. The decision in this regard was taken by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
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Air India announces two free air tickets to winners of Rio Paralympians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): National carriers Air India on Sunday facilitated Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati who won gold and bronze medal respectively for India at Rio, by giving them two business class tickets.
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UK responds to Pak's reference against MQM founder
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sept. 11 (ANI): The British authorities have assured Pakistan that the London Police will examine the August 22 speech of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain that caused rioting in Karachi.
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Boxer Sarita Devi hails Rio Paralympic medallists Mariyappan, Varun
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Imphal (Tripura) [India], Sept. 11 (ANI): Former world champion and Arjuna award winner, boxer L. Sarita Devi on Sunday applauded Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for winning gold and bronze medals at the ongoing Paralympic Games in Rio.
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Your achievement will inspire confidence among Indian sportspersons-Presi
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu on becoming the first Indian high jumper to win a Gold Medal at the Rio Paralympic Games-2016.
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Dipa Karmakar praises medal winning Rio Paralympians
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Sept. 10 (ANI): Gymnast Dipa Karmakar who missed getting a medal at the recent Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by a whisker, on Saturday praised Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati for winning gold and bronze medals at the Paralympic
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