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4 months ago

Story of Niranjan Mukundan, India's first-para swimmer with 100 International medals | Exclusive

Born with spina bifida, undergoing 19 surgeries, but still winning 100 International medals is no mean feat. Niranjan Mukundan, the first Indian para swimmer to complete a century of International medals, had to choose swimming due to his medical condition. One competition at a time, now that I know these injuries are gonna be frequent and they are part and …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Fact Check: Did Congress leaders ignore Karnataka councillor whose daughter was killed?

India Today

The murder of Neha Hiremath, daughter of Karnataka Congress Councillor Niranjan Hiremath, on April 18, has triggered a political slugfest in the state. They claimed: “Hubbali: After JP Nadda ji, Karnataka BJP chief Vijayendra visited Neha Hiremath's house and met his father and Congress leader Niranjan Hiremath. India Today Fact Check found that before JP Nadda's visit, Karnataka State Women's …

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8 months, 1 week ago

TPCC urges ECI to allow live telecast of Sri Rama Kalyanam at Bhadrachalam today

The Hindu

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee Senior Vice President and Chairman of the Election Commission Coordination Committee G. Niranjan has urged the Election Commission of India to permit the live telecast of the Sri Seetha Rama Kalayanam ceremony at the Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam in Bhadrachalam on April 17, on the occasion of Sri Rama Navami, with certain stipulated restrictions. He noted that …

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8 months, 1 week ago

What’s on the voters’ minds as India heads into a 6-week national election

Associated Press

NEW DELHI — Raj Sud, 94, has voted in almost every election held in independent India, bearing witness to the eventful journey of a diverse, and now the world’s most populous, democracy over the last 76 years. Niranjan Kapasi, 89 Dhiren Singh, 58, financial consultant talks to the Associated Press about the key issues in the national elections, in New …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium renamed after Niranjan Shah

India TV News

The Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday was renamed as the Niranjan Shah Stadium in an event held at the venue. The stadium is set to host the third Test match between India and England starting from February 15. The stadium has been renamed after former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah, who has been one of the most senior …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Rajkot stadium to get a new name

Hindustan Times

The next time Yashasvi Jaiswal lofts Tom Hartley over the mid-wicket boundary in the series, it will be at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. On February 14, a day before the third Test match, the Saurashtra Cricket Association stadium will be renamed after Niranjan Shah, the long-serving affable administrator, who gets an advance birthday present before he enters the octogenarian club …

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1 year ago

HC Puts on Hold Medigadda Probe PIL for Scrutiny

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has put on hold for scrutiny, a PIL which sought a direction to transfer the criminal case filed on submergence of pillars of the Meddigadda barrage to the CBI or the SFIO. The division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti on Tuesday directed Tera Rajnikanth Reddy, additional advocate-general, to seek …

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2 years, 3 months ago

TS needs Yogiâ€™s style of govt: says Union minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: The fourth phase of state BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s Praja Sangrama Yatra concluded on Thursday with a public meeting at Pedda Amberpet village on the city outskirts, with Union minister of state for rural development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti criticising the Chandrashekar Rao-led government and the AIMIM party-led by Asaduddin Owaisi. Addressing the crowded meeting venue, Sadhvi Jyoti said …

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2 years, 4 months ago

India@75: Remembering Gorkha contributions to Independence Movement

Firstpost

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as our nation commemorates ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ we take a solemn moment to remember all those brave hearts who sacrificed their lives so that we could live in a free country. INA Capt Ram Singh Thakuri – Himachal Pradesh Among the very many celebrated Gorkha freedom fighters, perhaps the one with …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Centre refutes Telangana Agriculture Minister claims over paddy procurement, says procurement increased 3 times in 3 years: Full details

Op India

On the 10th of November, the Agriculture Minister of Telangana made certain allegations against the central government. Targeting Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Niranjan Reddy asked if the central government was going to procure paddy, insinuating that there was no plan of the govt to do so. Procurement of paddy increased by 3-times in last three years in Telangana, said …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Para swimmer Niranjan Mukundan bi-partite quota for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics

The Hindu

Para-swimmer Niranjan Mukundan has been granted a bi-partite quota for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, the national governing body said on Tuesday. READ | Pramod Bhagat named Differently Abled Sportsman of the Year ahead of Tokyo Paralympics The former junior world champion also holds a master's degree in sports management. "This is a proud moment for us as we look …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta Clubs to Bollywood and Beyond: Here's How Louiz Banks Became the 'Godfather' of Indian Jazz

News 18

The composer of one of the most iconic tunes of 90s, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, Louiz Banks turned 80-year-old today. A book on Banks titled Louiz Banks, A symphony of Love by Ashis Ghatak, which was published on the occasion of his 80th birthday, traces the journey of the musician from clubs of Calcutta to International acclaim, his golden stint …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Yes Bank Elevates Niranjan Banodkar as CFO, Anurag Adlakha as HR Head