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Hans India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CM seeks Central funds to develop sports infra in TG
New Delhi/Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday requested Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh L Mandaviya to conduct Khelo India Games-2026 in Telangana. The Chief Minister also appealed to the Union Minister to consider the possibility of hosting National Games and other national and international games in Telangana in the future. During a meeting with the Union Minister at the latter's official residence in Delhi on Monday, Revanth Reddy explained to him the requirement of funds for the development of sports infrastructure, training of athletes, selection of sports experts and other programmes under Khelo India. The CM said that Rs 100 crore would be needed to develop sport infrastructure, mainly the construction of synthetic athletic track and multipurpose indoor stadium in Bhuvanagiri, swimming pool in Rayagiri, synthetic athletic track in Palamuru University, Mahbubnagar, multipurpose hall in Satavahana University, Karimnagar. He also said that funds are needed for archery range and synthetic hockey field in Hakimpet, Hyderabad; squash court, natural football field development and synthetic track in LB Stadium; renovation of hockey ground in Gachibowli and synthetic athletic track in Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda. Revanth Reddy also informed the Union Minister that the state government was already making every effort to improve sports facilities and requested adequate cooperation from the Centre. He appealed to the Union Minister to organize at least two events in the Olympics to be held in the country in 2036 in Telangana and provide fare concession in train travel to the sports persons who participated in national level games in the past.
India Gazette
07-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy requests Union Minister of Sports to conduct 'Khelo India Games'
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukh L Mandaviya to conduct 'Khelo India Games-2026' in Telangana, according to the official statement. The Chief Minister also appealed to the Union Minister to consider the possibility of hosting the National Games and other national and international games, along with Khelo India, in Telangana state in the future, as per the release. According to the official statement, CM Revanth Reddy met with Mansukh L Mandaviya at his official residence in Delhi today. During the meeting, the CM requested for allocation of funds for the development of sports infrastructure, training of athletes, selection of sports experts and other programs under Khelo India. The Chief Minister said that it required Rs 100 crore to develop sports infrastructure, mainly the construction of a synthetic athletic track and multipurpose indoor stadium in Bhuvanagiri, a swimming pool in Rayagiri, a synthetic athletic track in Palamuru University, Mahabubnagar, a multipurpose hall in Satavahana University, Karimnagar, an Archery range and a Synthetic Hockey field in Hakimpet, Hyderabad, squash court, natural football field development and a synthetic track in LB Stadium, renovation of hockey ground in Gachibowli and a synthetic athletic track in Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda, as per the release. The Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister that the state government was already making every effort to improve sports facilities and requested adequate cooperation from the centre. The CM also appealed to the union minister to organise at least two events in the Olympics to be held in the country in 2036 in Telangana and provide fare concessions in train travel to the sports persons who participated in national-level games like in the past. According to the official statement, State Government Advisor (Sports) AP Jitender Reddy, MPs Mallu Ravi and Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM Special Secretary Ajit Reddy and Secretary for Coordination of Central Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes Dr. Gaurav Uppal are present in the meeting. (ANI)
The Hindu
25-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Government effects changes in portfolios for IAS officers in Puducherry
Krishna Mohan Uppu has been appointed Development Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Puducherry Government and will handle subjects, such as Finance, Revenue and Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation, Rural Development. Besides being appointed as Chairman of District Rural Development Agency, he would also function as the link officer for the subjects of Higher and Technical Education, School Education, Sports and Youth Affairs and Forests and Wildlife until further orders, a notification issued by Chief Secretary Sharat Chauhan said. Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government A. Muthamma in addition to the charges already held by her will also function as Project Director, Project Implementation Agency and Nodal Officer, ADB Project. Secretary to Government Jayanta Kumar Ray in addition to the charges already held by him will handle Social Welfare, Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, and function as Chairman, PONCARE. He has also been appointed as Managing Director, Pondicherry Co-operative Sugar Mills. Secretary to Government R. Smitha has been allotted subjects of Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Labour, Special Secretary-cum-Director of Science, Technology and Environment besides being appointed as Managing Director, REAP. Pankaj Kumar Jha will in addition to the charges already held by him will handle Economics and Statistics, the notification said. Secretary to Government R. Kesavan will hold additional charge as Special Secretary, Cabinet and Confidential Department and will function as Secretary of Law. Secretary to Government Mohammed Ahsan Abid will handle Art and Culture and Information and Publicity. Additional charge for Kulothungan Special Secretary (Revenue) and Puducherry District Collector A. Kulothungan has been given additional charge of District Collector of Karaikal region. He will hold charge of Karaikal region till A. S. P .S Ravi Prakash, who has been appointed as District Collector, Karaikal region resumes duty. Mr. Kulothungan will hold charge as Commissioner, Excise and HRI and Waqf
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Yoga to be included in school syllabus
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said the State government is taking initiatives to include yoga in the school curriculum and public health programme as this helps create a healthy, self-reliant and efficient India. Addressing a State-level programme on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Kalinga Stadium here, he said yoga is not just a physical exercise but something that keeps the body, mind and soul active. The programme, organised by Odisha's Sports and Youth Affairs department, was attended by over 10,000 people, including ministers, lawmakers, bureaucrats, students, women and others. 'In Odisha, we are making yoga available to everyone. We organise awareness campaigns on yoga in schools, colleges, hostels and sporting centres. We can also include yoga in school curriculum and public health programmes,' the Chief Minister said. Majhi said the awareness programmes on yoga teach people to maintain a healthy life. Though yoga has been practised in India for many years, Narendra Modi ensured its international recognition after assuming charge as the Prime Minister in 2014, he said. Due to the Prime Minister's efforts, the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day, he said. The Chief Minister said Yoga is 'not just a physical exercise, but something that keeps body, mind and soul active'. 'Yoga is a medium to attain physical, intellectual, mental and spiritual fulfilment. It is beneficial for human bodies,' he said. The theme of this year's International Yoga Day is 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', which highlights the deep connection between personal well-being and the health of the planet. 'It shows how the ancient yoga practice nourishes not only the body and mind but also nature and promotes a harmonious lifestyle that respects all living beings,' he said. On this occasion, the traditional Gotipua dance was performed by the Culture department. Internationally acclaimed sand artist Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi performing Ustrasana (Camel Pose) on the Puri sea beach.
Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Pioneer hockey coach Pratima Barwa, who produced players like Salima Tete & Sangeeta Kumari, no more
Pratima Barwa, a hockey coach who trained many adivasi girls in Jharkhand and helped shape Olympians like Salima Tete, Sangita Kumari and Beauty Dungdung, has passed away at the age of 46 following a brain hemorrhage at a Ranchi hospital. Barwa, a native of Kocha village in Khunti's Torpa block, had suffered a seizure on May 27 while holding her infant son in her arms. She breathed her last on Sunday morning after surviving for four days in the ICU. Her funeral was held at her village in the evening. Khunti, known for its rich tribal identity, has long been a cradle of Indian hockey. It was from this very region that Jaipal Singh Munda emerged to become the captain of the Indian hockey team that won gold at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Nearly a century later, Barwa carried forward that legacy, not with a stick in hand, but with an unwavering commitment to nurture young girls in the sport. Her coaching, often in remote fields with bare minimum facilities, produced several Adivasi hockey stars. 'She dedicated her entire life to hockey,' said Sanjeeta Barwa, her younger sister. 'She started playing in Class 5 after being selected for Gumla's training programme. Later, she trained at the Bariatu Hockey Centre and then joined the Punjab Hockey Academy before returning to Jharkhand.' Barwa played for Jharkhand for nearly two decades, though a leg injury put paid to her chances of making it to the national team. After her playing career, she became a full-time coach under the Jharkhand government's Department of Tourism, Sports and Youth Affairs. Barwa was initially posted in Simdega, one of Jharkhand's hockey hubs, where she served for over a decade before being transferred to Khunti. Until her illness, she was coaching at the School of Excellence (SS+2) in Khunti, a residential centre nurturing young tribal talent. 'She produced many state, national-level and international players. She worked with the likes of Salima Tete, who is now the captain of the Indian hockey team, Sangita Kumari and Beauty Dungdung,' Sanjeeta said. Born into a hockey-loving adivasi family, Barwa drew inspiration from her father Late Gopal Barwa, a CRPF jawan and local player, and her uncles who played in village tournaments. She grew up watching matches dubbed the 'Khassi Cup' and 'Murga Cup,' where goats and chickens were prizes. Her sister remembers her struggles with clarity. 'She came up the hard way — no money, limited resources — but she never gave up. Even when she had seizures in 2022, she recovered and guided the Jharkhand team at the Rourkela nationals in 2023.' 'Even while battling illness, she remained hopeful about returning to the field,' said her tearful sister. 'She told me, 'I want to get better and go back to training my girls.'' Former India captain Asunta Lakra, currently a national selector, recalled her deep bond with Barwa, describing her as a quiet force in Jharkhand's grassroots sports movement. 'I first met Pratima didi at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Bariatu, Ranchi, in the late 1990s. She was our senior — strict but gentle, a natural leader who kept the team disciplined without ever raising her voice,' Asunta told The Indian Express. 'She would say, 'I want to be a turning point in at least one girl's life.' No one talks about it, but every single international player coming from Simdega or even Jharkhand today — they were once under her care,' Lakra claimed. 'She never sought the limelight and didn't get the recognition she truly deserved — not from the system, not even from us sometimes.' Barwa's husband, Sukra Lohra, is a CRPF jawan currently posted in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. They married in 2018 and have a one-and-a-half-year-old son. He remembers how passionate his wife was about hockey, often choosing to be on the ground over holidays at home. 'She would say, 'I couldn't play much, but I want to make sure the children I coach get every opportunity,'' he recalls. Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren called Barwa's passing an irreparable loss for the state and the Indian hockey fraternity. 'The untimely demise of hockey coach Pratima Barwa ji, who gave many talented international hockey players to Jharkhand and the country, is extremely saddening,' he wrote on social media. He called her 'an ideal for the hardworking daughters of Jharkhand.' Shubham Tigga hails from Chhattisgarh and studied journalism at the Asian College of Journalism. He previously reported in Chhattisgarh on Indigenous issues and is deeply interested in covering socio-political, human rights, and environmental issues in mainland and NE India. Presently based in Pune, he reports on civil aviation, other transport sectors, urban mobility, the gig economy, commercial matters, and workers' unions. You can reach out to him on LinkedIn ... Read More
