New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Kolhapur’s Sonam Uttam Maskar went from casually taking up shooting to preparing to represent India at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. She revealed that her father sold a property to provide her with the necessary equipment to follow her ambitions. The 23-year-old 10m air rifle shooter will be part of the Indian team heading to Japan, where the shooting events at the Asian Games are set to take place from September 17 to October 3 at the Aichi Prefectural…
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Toronto, July 12 (IANS) Two people were killed, and three others sustained injuries after a shooting near a street festival in Canada’s Toronto, prompting a massive police response and heightened security in the area, officials said. The firing took place on Saturday (local time) in a neighbourhood where the popular Salsa on St. Clair festival was underway, drawing large crowds for the annual Latino-themed cultural celebration.Toronto Police initially issued an alert warning of an active shooter…
Berlin, June 29 (IANS) A shooting incident on Monday in the northern German city of Stade has left six people dead, with several others injured, some of them in serious condition, according to German media reports. The death toll may rise further as the number of injured remains unclear.The shooting took place in downtown Stade, in the state of Lower Saxony, at a youth welfare facility that provides temporary accommodation for pregnant women and young mothers with their children.Police said shot…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Paralympic gold medallist Avani Lekhara paid her tribute to Jaspal Rana after the celebrated shooter and coach passed away at the age of 49, saying she was “deeply anguished” by the loss of a man who played a defining role in Indian shooting.Taking to X, Lekhara wrote: “Deeply anguished by the passing of Jaspal Rana sir. He has been instrumental in shaping the dominance of our country in the sport of shooting, both as a distinguished athlete and a coach. My deepest …
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Two alleged notorious criminals were arrested after an encounter with the Delhi Police near Zakir Husain College on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg in the national capital, officials said on Sunday. The operation was carried out by the Special Staff team of the Central District of Delhi Police, which apprehended the two accused, identified as Sahil and Avinash, following an exchange of fire late on Saturday night. Both sustained bullet injuries to their legs during the encounter a…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker is gearing up for a fresh competitive cycle with renewed focus, setting her sights on the Asian Games and World Championships as she looks to rediscover peak form following her success at the 2024 Paris Olympics.Looking ahead, Manu expressed excitement over shooting’s return to the Commonwealth Games programme for the 2030 edition, which India is set to host. The sport had notably been excluded from both the 2022 Birmingham Games …
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for the Olympic sport of Shooting in the country, has unveiled extensive plans for its 75th anniversary celebrations on its foundation.The celebrations began here at the hallowed Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) Finals Hall, with a ceremonial cake-cutting in the presence of Pawankumar Singh, Secretary General, NRAI, Rajiv Bhatia, Secretary, NRAI, Jitu Rai, Khel Ratna Awardee, Mansher Singh, Arjuna…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Former Sports Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur asserted that India are not only set to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG) on a magnificent scale but is also pursuing the hosting rights for the 2036 Summer Olympics.India was formally ratified as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030 last November. India presented a compelling vision for the 2030 Games, centred in Ahmedabad, which will build on foundations laid by Glasgow 2026, enabling India to celeb…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport will extend full support to sports science initiatives in every possible way, but it is important that we invest wisely and use sports science with precision to deliver results, informed Secretary (Sports) and Director General, SAI, Hari Ranjan Rao in New Delhi. He was speaking on the opening day of a four-day Sports Science Workshop for Sports Authority of India (SAI) coaches in precision sports (archery and shooting), which got u…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Monday said that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is continuously strengthening sports infrastructure in the city and promoting sports culture to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Fit India” and “Khelo India”.Giving away medals to winners of LG Cup 2026, Saxena said, “For the first time, the DDA included sports such as Football, Archery and Shooting in addition to Golf in the LG Cup, so that more and more …