New Delhi: In a proud moment for the nation, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today felicitated the Indian Hockey Team for their remarkable achievement in securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. The event, held in New Delhi, celebrated the team’s dedication and hard work, which has brought immense…
Paris: Aman Sehrawat delivered a stellar performance on Friday, securing India’s first wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics. The 21-year-old wrestler defeated Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz with a commanding 13-5 victory in the men’s freestyle 57kg match, marking India’s sixth medal at the ongoing Games. Sehrawat’s journey to the podium was marked by a series…
New Delhi: In a significant move to accelerate advancements in the biofuel sector and attract more investment, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the modified Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana. The revamped scheme extends the implementation timeline by five years, until 2028-29, and broadens its scope to include advanced biofuels produced…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the launch of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0, aimed at addressing the housing needs of one crore urban poor and middle-class families over the next five years. The scheme will provide financial assistance of ₹2.30 lakh crore through States,…
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced the nomination of hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh as the joint flagbearer with pistol shooter Manu Bhaker at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. IOA president PT Usha said Sreejesh was both an emotional and popular choice within the IOA leadership, including the Chef de…
New Delhi: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s quest for an Olympic silver medal has been revived after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) accepted her appeal following a controversial disqualification in the women’s 50kg category at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh was disqualified just before the gold medal bout due to being overweight by a mere…
Paris: In a thrilling conclusion to the men’s javelin throw event at the Stade de France, India’s Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal with his season’s best throw of 89.45 meters. The gold medal was claimed by Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem, who set a new Olympic record with an impressive throw of 92.97 meters. Chopra’s performance,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced a cash reward for the Indian Men’s Hockey team and its supporting staff following their triumph in securing the Bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his congratulations to the team and revealed the rewards. As part of the announcement, each player on…
Paris: Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat faced a setback in his pursuit of Olympic glory as he lost to Japan’s Higuchi Rei in the semi-final of the men’s freestyle 57kg category at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Sehrawat, who had impressed earlier in the competition, was defeated 0-10 by the top-seeded Japanese wrestler. The loss sends Sehrawat…
Paris: In a thrilling encounter at the Paris Olympics 2024, India secured another bronze medal in men’s hockey, mirroring their success from the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh, edged out Spain 2-1 in a closely fought bronze medal match on Thursday.
