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Panaji, Oct 6 (IANS) The 37th National Games will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 26 at 6.30 p.m. in Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday addressed a press conference and said that the National Games event will be unique this time.He said that the inaugural function will take place at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Fatorda, South Goa.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present on the occasion. He will kick off the event on October 26,” he said, adding that games will take place from October 26 to November 9.He said that Youth Affairs and…

Hangzhou, Oct 6 (IANS) Goalkeeper of the Indian men’s hockey team PR Sreejesh on Friday termed India’s triumph in the Asian Games as “baby steps” towards the ultimate goal — gold in the Paris Olympic Games next year.India defeated Japan 5-1 in the final to reclaim Asian Games glory, winning their fourth title in the Continental multi-discipline sport and also bagging a berth in the Paris Olympic Games.With this, Sreejesh and his teammate Manpreet Singh became the only two players to win two gold medals in the Asian Games. Both were important members of the team that won the gold…

Panaji (Goa), Oct 6 (IANS) For the first time in its history, Goa is poised to play host to the largest-ever National Games, as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, alongside the State Sports Minister, the Sports Secretary of Goa and senior officials of the state, unveiled details about hosting the prestigious 37th edition Games. This prestigious event, featuring an impressive array of 43 sporting disciplines, promises to be a spectacular showcase of athletic excellence, camaraderie, and a platform for the debut of several exciting sports.The previous edition of the National Games, hosted in Gujarat, featured 36 disciplines, while Kerala’s 2015 edition…

Hangzhou, Oct 6 (IANS) Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Craig Fulton on Friday said he was not surprised that his team reclaimed the Asian Games gold and said this gives them more than one year to plan and implement a programme for the Olympic Games in Paris.”I am not surprised that we won the gold and qualified for the Olympic Games in Paris. We have played well and had good wins. The semifinal (win over South Korea) was a tough match,” the coach after his team defeated Japan 5-1 in the final to win their fourth-ever gold medal in…

San Francisco, Oct 6 (IANS) X (formerly Twitter) is reportedly planning to split its premium paid subscription service into three membership tiers to earn more money and become profitable by 2024.According to reports, X would split the current $8 Premium subscription into three different plans: Basic, Standard, and Plus, at various price points.According to a Bloomberg report, citing sources, it remains unclear if a free X version will continue to exist.The entry-level Basic plan will not reduce the number of ads that users see on the platform.The Standard tier will show half as many ads and the top Plus premium…

“Bihar police has started recruitment for various posts. Join the force and you will get a chance to hold the real guns,” he appealed youth.He said that the India defense services are also recruiting a large number of youths so that youth should join them too and get real guns.“These are some of the constructive approaches by which youth can serve the nation,” ADGP said.He said that Asian games are underway and a number of shooters from our country have won medals.“Bihar police want to appeal to the youths who are wasting their energy and talent in making reels. We…

With their stellar performance to win the coveted Gold, India sealed a berth for Paris Olympics 2024. They convincingly beat defending champions Japan 5-1 in the Final.Pattnaik spoke to the Indian team over video call after the medal ceremony. The team was ecstatic to receive the personal congratulations from the Chief Minister.CM Naveen Patnaik said: “My heartiest congratulations to the victorious Indian Men’s Hockey Team. Their unwavering dedication and hard work have once again proven that Hockey is truly India’s game, embodying our nation’s unyielding spirit. “In Odisha, where Hockey holds a special place in our hearts, this historic day…

Inspector M. Narender, sub-inspector S. Naveen Reddy and home guard Hari have been booked for criminal misconduct. They were harassing the pub management by registering a falsecase.According to ACB, Narender had demanded Rs 4.5 lakh as ‘mamool’ for a period of three months from Rock Club Sky Lounge for not harassing the pub management and for smooth running of the establishment. He later reduced the bribe amount to Rs 3 lakh.The home guard also demanded Rs 10,000 from Neela Rajeshwar Laxman Rao, Managing Partner, Rock Club Sky Lounge. Hari also made several WhatsApp calls for the bribe.When Laxman Rao refused…

This was Trump’s biggest bombshell in recent times suggesting judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan for the job and his stepping as speaker tempore.”Jordan will be a GREAT Speaker of the House & has my Complete & Total Endorsement,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network.The post however spent more time lauding Jordan’s prowess as a student wrestler than his political career, media analysts said.The Ohio Republican is seen as one of the most polarizing figures in Washington and “one of Trump’s most loyal attack dogs”, the analysts said adding , Trump endorsed Jordan for the top job as he played a…

The Indian team comprising Raju Tolani, Ajay Prabhakar Khare, Sumit Mukherjee, Rajeshwar Tiwari, Jaggy Shivdasani and Sandeep Thakral was trailing 132.1-97 after scores went 55-32, 46-29, 28-30 in the first three sets in the two-day final.On Friday, the Indian team lost the first set 32-42 and the second 17-38. The result in the third and last set of the day went in favour of Hong Kong China, 17-12 at the Hangzhou Qi-Yuan (Zhili) Chess Hall.Japan and China won the bronze medal.The Indian men’s team had reached the final by beating hosts China 180-60 in the semifinal.Earlier, the Indian men’s team…