Bengaluru, Jan 5 (IANS) Host Karnataka claimed the boys’ title in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship with a thrilling 35-30 victory over defending champions Maharashtra in the final. In the girls’ category, Maharashtra defended their title by defeating Odisha 34-33 in a high-octane final played at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Gunjur on Sunday. In the boys’ semifinals, Maharashtra edged out Kolhapur 33-31, while Karnataka dominated Madhya Bharat 33-20. In the girls’ semifina…
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Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) In a significant strategic shift ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra local body elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday took a bold decision to deny tickets to the immediate relatives of its sitting Ministers, Members of Parliament (MPs), and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). The policy aims to counter allegations of “dynasty politics” (Parivarvad) and appeal to a broader voter base by prioritising loyal party workers over the family members of establi…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Around 35 boys’ and as many girls’ teams are expected to participate in the 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship 2025-26, scheduled from Dec 31 to January 4 at Gunjur, Bengaluru. Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Delhi are the Union Territories participating in the Championship. Apart from States, teams representing recognised Kho Kho Associations like Kolhapur, Vidarbha, and Madhya Bharat will also battle it out for …