New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sport Minister Mansukh Mandaviya have lauded Indian weightlifters Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam and Valluri Ajaya Babu for the podium finish at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Bindyarani secured the bronze medal in the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition on Monday. The Manipur lifter finished third with a total lift of 199kg, registering 87kg in snatch and 112kg in the clean and jerk. Bindyarani Devi had won a silver m…
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Gandhinagar, July 27 (IANS) Gujarat Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia on Monday said the proposed Mega Greenfield Shipbuilding Park at Kuchhdi in Porbandar, together with the newly launched ‘Gujarat Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026’, is expected to generate large-scale employment and create new opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) linked to the maritime sector. Addressing a press conference after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the state’s new sh…
Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, praised weightlifter Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam for her gritty show as she won a bronze medal in the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Monday.Bindyarani secured the bronze medal in the women’s 58kg weightlifting competition, adding another medal to the country’s growing tally.The Manipur lifter finished third with a total lift of 199kg, registering 87k…
Hyderabad, July 27 (IANS) Peddapalli MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna and Telangana Labour Minister Dr G. Vivek Venkataswamy called on Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy in New Delhi on Monday and urged him to expedite the Tadicherla-2 coal block project while ensuring maximum benefits for local people and Singareni workers. During the meeting, the MP and the minister pressed for early completion of the Tadicherla-2 project.They requested that at least 1,000 jobs be provided to local youth, wi…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday met Commonwealth Games 2026 bronze medallist para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar and felicitated him with a cash reward of Rs 10, 00,000.Jhandu Kumar got India off the mark on the medals table by winning a bronze in the men’s heavyweight para-powerlifting with 130.9 points and a best lift of 190 kg.Competing in a two-group field, Jhandu topped Group B with a best result of 130.9 points, comfortably finishing ahead of Uganda’s Denn…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday congratulated shooters Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker after the duo secured gold and bronze, respectively, in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, lauding their achievement as another proud moment for India.Esha continued her outstanding season by clinching the gold medal with a commanding display in the final, while Paris 2024 double Olympic medall…
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian weightlifting delivered the biggest highlights of Day 4 at the Commonwealth Games, with Mirabai Chanu winning gold in the women’s 48kg final, while Rishikanta Singh and Mathupandi Raja securing silver in the men’s 60kg and 65kg finals, respectively. A result of discipline and commitment: Rajnath Singh, Mandaviya hail Indian weightlifters’ medal show at CWG 2026New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Indian weightlifting delivered the biggest highlights of Day 4 at the Comm…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya congratulated weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam after the Indian secured the silver medal in the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026, opening India’s medal account on Day 4 with a record-breaking performance in the snatch.Taking to social media, Mandaviya praised the lifter’s achievement and said the country was proud of his effort.“Heartiest congratulations to Rishikanta Singh Chanambam on winning the…
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday hailed teenage squash player Anahat Singh for becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship title in Ontario, Canada.The 18-year-old Anahat Singh made history by winning the women’s singles title in the World Squash Junior Individual Championships at Niagara-on-the-Lake. The World No 20 and top seed defeated Egyptian second seed Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the wom…
Glasgow, July 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sport Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has expressed his happiness at the country making a thrilling start in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as the Indian bowls squad excelled on the opening day on Thursday.The Indian women’s pairs combination of Pinki Singh and Rupa Rani Tirkey battled past Malta in a dramatic tiebreak to open their Commonwealth Games 2026 Bowls campaign with a hard-fought victory in the sectional Group Play stage on Thur…