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India Gazette
a day ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Services dominate 6th Junior National Boxing Championships, clinch team gold in both boys and girls categories
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) stamped their authority at the 6th Junior (U-17) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, emerging as overall champions in both Boys and Girls categories. In a tournament that showcased India's promising next generation of boxing talent, Services reclaimed the team title in the Boys division and pulled off a decisive victory in the Girls category, toppling defending champions Haryana, who finished second across both. Backed by clinical performances across weight classes, the Services contingent wrapped up the week-long event at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak with nine medals in each category. Their Boys squad tallied six golds, two silvers, and a bronze to reassert their dominance, while the Girls team delivered four golds, four silvers, and one bronze. Maharashtra completed the podium in the Boys championship, while Manipur finished third in the Girls division, said release. On the girls' side, several familiar names from India's recent success at the Asian U-15 & U-17 Championships delivered once again. Delhi's Ahaana Sharma continued her blazing form in the 50kg final with a clean sweep. Khushi Chand of Uttarakhand clinched a narrow 3-2 win in the 46kg division, while Haryana's Anshika reaffirmed her dominance in the 80+kg category. Services' dual team triumph was powered by a series of dominant final bouts across both divisions. In the Boys' competition, Udham Singh Raghav, a recent medalist in the Asian U-17 Championships, won gold in the 54kg category, while Sahil Duhan (60kg), Priyansh Sehrawat (70kg), Jaideep Singh Hanjra (80kg), and Rahul (80+kg) also secured top-podium finishes. Lakshay Balhara's 4-1 victory over Aman Siwach stood out, as did Haryana's Aditya, who edged past Tikam Singh in a closely contested 52kg final. SSCB's girls team was bolstered by sharp wins from Naitik (52kg), Chandrika Pujari (54kg), Harsika (60kg), and Hamoor Kaur (66kg), the latter scoring a third-round stoppage. Prachi Khatri's powerful RSC victory in the 80kg class, along with title wins by Himanshi (70kg) and Jiya (48kg), further highlighted the depth of India's emerging female talent. Manipur's Lanchenba Singh, who defeated Services' Piyush 3:2 in the 50kg category, was adjudged the Best Boxer in the Boys' category, while Lucky Bagdwal (57kg) of Uttarakhand was named the Most Promising. In the Girls' division, Haryana's Divya (63kg) and Jammu & Kashmir's Bareena (70kg) claimed the Best and the Most Promising awards, respectively. Pooja Duhan from Haryana was named the Best Referee, while Rajasthan's Vishal Nirwan was awarded the Best Judge honour. Final Results - Boys 44-46kg - Gold: Dhruv Kharb (Delhi), Silver: Uday Singh (Haryana), Bronze: Narendra Kumar Nella (Andhra Pradesh), Aryan Mukhi (Jharkhand) 46-48kg - Gold: Falak (Haryana), Silver: Priyanshu Varma (Uttarakhand), Bronze: Ambekar Meetei Leirnlakpa (Manipur), Gopal Ganeshe (Maharashtra) 48-50kg - Gold: Lanchenba Singh (Manipur), Silver: Piyush (SSCB), Bronze: Aman Dev (Chandigarh), Rohan Joshi (Uttarakhand) 50-52kg - Gold: Aditya (Haryana), Silver: Tikam Singh (Rajasthan), Bronze: Loveson Singh Yengkhom (SSCB), Milan (Delhi) 52-54kg - Gold: Udham Singh Raghav (SSCB), Silver: Ashish (Haryana), Bronze: Mirza Ali Baig (Telangana), Arsh (Chandigarh) 54-57kg - Gold: Ritesh Kumar (Haryana), Silver: Lucky Bagdwal (Uttarakhand), Bronze: Isak Lallawmkima (Mizoram), Shubham Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) 57-60kg - Gold: Sahil Duhan (SSCB), Silver: Aryan (REC), Bronze: Shaswat Mahale (Maharashtra), Prithiv Thakur (Uttar Pradesh) 60-63kg - Gold: Lakshay Balhara (Himachal Pradesh), Silver: Aman Siwach (SSCB), Bronze: G Sunil Kumar (Tamil Nadu), Kabir Salve (Maharashtra) 63-66kg - Gold: Anant Deshmukh (Maharashtra), Silver: Naitik (Haryana), Bronze: Tejasveer (Delhi), Kaif Khan (Bihar) 66-70kg - Gold: Priyansh Sehrawat (SSCB), Silver: Arjun (Rajasthan), Bronze: Pradnyan Warghat (Maharashtra), Mahesh Singh Leimapokpam (Manipur) 70-75kg - Gold: Devendra Chaudhary (SSCB), Silver: Bhavya Pratap (Madhya Pradesh), Bronze: Harshit Thapa (Uttarakhand), Rovaaan Joseph (Kerala) 75-80kg - Gold: Jaideep Singh Hanjra (SSCB), Silver: Himanshu Yadav (Uttar Pradesh), Bronze: N Manasseh Franklin (Tamil Nadu), Daksh Mahlawat (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) 80-80+kg - Gold: Rahul (SSCB), Silver: Loven Gulia (Chandigarh), Bronze: Satya Bhargav Gandham (Andhra Pradesh), Ajay Krishan A S (Kerala) Final Results - Girls 44-46kg - Gold: Khushi Chand (Uttarakhand), Silver: Laxmi (Delhi), Bronze: Jeenat Malik (Chandigarh), Monika Doley (Assam) 46-48kg - Gold: Jiya (Haryana), Silver: Laxmi Lamani (SSCB), Bronze: Affasa Kalia (Punjab), K Mahalakshmi (Tamil Nadu) 48-50kg - Gold: Ahaana Sharma (Delhi), Silver: Bhakti (SSCB), Bronze: Mamta Raut (Goa), Riya Heikham (Manipur) 50-52kg - Gold: Naitik (SSCB), Silver: Simaran (Haryana), Bronze: Alisha (Uttarakhand), Samiksha Singh (Maharashtra) 52-54kg - Gold: Chandrika Pujari (SSCB), Silver: Mariya Gogoi (Kerala), Bronze: Bhargavi Bongu (Andhra Pradesh), Namita Singh (Assam) 54-57kg - Gold: Radhamani Longjam (Manipur), Silver: Harshita Kumari (Himachal Pradesh), Bronze: Yani Waii Sonam (Arunachal Pradesh), Pratima (Chandigarh) 57-60kg - Gold: Harsika (SSCB), Silver: Chahat (Haryana), Bronze: Ishika (Chandigarh), Simranjeet Kaur (Punjab) 60-63kg - Gold: Diya (Haryana), Silver: Prachi (SSCB), Bronze: Daina Devi Thoudam (Manipur), Dhanti Saikia (Assam) 63-66kg - Gold: Hamoor Kaur (SSCB), Silver: Priya (Haryana), Bronze: Ashwathy Biju (Kerala), Ananya Thakur (Himachal Pradesh) 66-70kg - Gold: Himanshi (Haryana), Silver: Bareena (J&K), Bronze: Sanvi (SSCB), A Shrinidhi (Tamil Nadu) 70-75kg - Gold: Shivani Toor (Punjab), Silver: Jyoti (Haryana), Bronze: Ishwari Yeole (Maharashtra), E Bharkavi Suhani (Tamil Nadu) 75-80kg - Gold: Prachi Khatri (Chandigarh), Silver: Diksha (Himachal Pradesh), Bronze: Jayshree Deka (Assam), Akshra Bhardwaj (Punjab) 80-80+kg - Gold: Anshika (Haryana), Silver: Anushka Duhan (SSCB), Bronze: Sm Charmi (Tamil Nadu), Komal Giri (Maharashtra). (ANI)
The Independent
6 days ago
- The Independent
US updates travel advice for India with new warnings
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for India, maintaining a Level 2 classification but escalating warnings for various risks. New do not travel directives were issued for Manipur due to ongoing ethnic violence and for land border crossings from Nepal due to immigration issues. The advisory emphasises increased risks of violent crime, sexual violence, and potential terrorist attacks, especially for solo female travelers and in public venues. Warnings for northeastern states and the Jammu and Kashmir region, excluding Leh and eastern Ladakh, were strengthened or reiterated, reflecting recent incidents like the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Other retained cautions include prohibitions on satellite phones and GPS devices, risks in Maoist insurgency areas, and a continued warning about sexual violence.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
US issues latest India travel advisory with warnings about solo women travellers, conflict and crime
The US has issued a new travel advisory for India, maintaining guidance for solo female travellers and significantly escalating the severity of its warnings in light of ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and issues at the borders with Pakistan and Nepal. The update, issued by the State Department, includes a greater emphasis on the risks of violent crime, sexual violence, regional unrest, and immigration issues at land borders, particularly for solo women travellers and those entering India from neighbouring countries like Nepal. The State Department considers India as a whole a 'Level 2' country for travellers, where 1 is the riskiest and 4 means Americans are urged 'do not travel'. While its categorisation of India has not changed, the language of the updated 2025 advisory includes sharper warnings in several key areas. Among the most prominent changes are new warnings about immigration enforcement and land border crossings. It specifically advises US travellers not to enter India via the India-Nepal border. 'US citizens are advised not to cross the India-Nepal border by land due to the risk for immigration-related detention and fines,' the advisory states. The Indian government does not accept electronic visas at land border checkpoints, and even those carrying physical visas have reportedly encountered legal issues, it added. Regional travel restrictions have also been tightened. The advisory now has an expanded section with a clear 'do not travel' directive for the state of Manipur, citing ongoing ethnic violence and instability. 'Ongoing ethnic-based conflict has resulted in reports of extensive violence and community displacement. Attacks against Indian government targets occur on a regular basis,' the advisory said, adding that US government employees working in India need prior approval before they visit the state. The warning stems from the two years of sustained ethnic violence between the Meitei majority and Kuki-Zo tribal communities that began in May 2023. Clashes have killed over 250 people, displaced more than 60,000, destroyed thousands of homes and religious structures, and there continue to be shootings and deadly crossfire incidents involving civilians and security forces. Similarly, the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura, which were previously grouped under a level 3 'reconsider travel' guidance, now also have a more detailed section on the risks associated. Warnings about the Jammu and Kashmir region remain in effect, excluding Leh and eastern Ladakh. The advisory reiterates that foreigners are prohibited by Indian law from visiting areas near the Line of Control – the de facto border between India and Pakistan in the contested Himalayan region – and that terrorism and civil unrest continue to pose threats in Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. These cautions have been in place for several years and remain unchanged in the June 2025 update. The advisory does, however, reflect the aftermath of the 22 April terrorist attack in Pahalgam, where gunmen opened fire on tourists in the Baisaran Valley, killing 26. It was the deadliest attack on tourists in the region in over three decades. Other recurring elements of the advisory have been retained, including warnings about restrictions on carrying satellite phones or GPS devices into India. These are still prohibited by Indian law and violators may face severe penalties, including large fines of up to $200,000 (about £150,000) and jail time. The advisory also continued to highlight the risks of travelling to regions affected by Maoist insurgency in eastern Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Travel to these areas by US government personnel remains subject to special approval. The advisory retained language stating that 'rape is one of the fastest growing crimes in India' and warned that women are particularly vulnerable, especially at tourist destinations. It urged US citizens, 'especially women,' not to travel alone. It also identified certain public venues where the risk of violent crime or terrorist attacks is perceived to be high. The updated language named tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets or shopping malls, and government facilities as sites where a terrorist attack could take place without warning.
News.com.au
13-06-2025
- General
- News.com.au
Horror plane crash images shock the world
Family members of one of the crew members of Air India flight 171 mourn at their residence in Thoubal Mayai Leikai near Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur. Photo by AFP
Free Malaysia Today
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Restive Indian state orders curfew after fresh violence
Internet services were shut down for months in Manipur during the initial outbreak of violence in 2023. (EPA Images pic) IMPHAL : An Indian state riven by ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of some members of a radical group, police said today. Manipur in India's northeast has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest violence was triggered yesterday after reports of the arrest of five members, including a commander, of Arambai Tenggol, a radical Meitei group. Incensed mobs demanding their release stormed a police post, set fire to a bus and blocked roads in parts of the state capital Imphal. Manipur police announced a curfew in five districts, including Imphal West and Bishnupur, due to the 'developing law and order situation'. 'Prohibitory orders have been issued by district magistrates. Citizens are requested to cooperate with the orders,' the police said in a statement. Arambai Tenggol, which is alleged to have orchestrated the violence against the Kuki community, has also announced a 10-day shutdown in the valley districts. The state's home ministry has ordered all internet and mobile data services in volatile districts to be shut off for five days in order to bring the latest unrest under control. Internet services were shut down for months in Manipur during the initial outbreak of violence in 2023, which displaced around 60,000 people from their homes according to government figures. Thousands of the state's residents are still unable to return home owing to ongoing tensions. Long-standing tensions between the Meitei and Kuki communities revolve around competition for land and public jobs. Rights activists have accused local leaders of exacerbating ethnic divisions for political gain.
