Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said the State Cabinet will give its nod for direct recruitment of sportspersons for government jobs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent which will represent the nation in Birmingham during the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Wednesday

Beijing [China], December 23 (ANI): China on Thursday denied media reports that large enterprises around Beijing will suspend their work during the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics to prevent air pollution.

New Delhi Sep 29 PTI A new core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme TOPS for the next Olympic cycle will be drawn up from among the countrys elite athletes after the earlier one was dissolved at the end of Tokyo Games the Sports Authority of India SAI said on Wednesday India achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Games this year by winning seven medals including a historic gold in athletics mainly due to the funding and support of the athletes under TOPS which was established in 2014 The SAI said it is holding discussions with the National Sports Federations to finalise the fresh list of athletes in the TOPS core group ahead of its meeting next month Inclusion of Indias elite athletes in the Core Group of the TOPS for the next Olympic cycle is being discussed with NSFs by SAI ahead of the meeting scheduled in October to finalise the fresh list of athletes in the TOPS Core Group a release said The Core Group list which was dissolved at the end of the Olympics and Paralympics will be drawn up again at a meeting which will have representatives from national sports federations and the Indian Olympic Association as its members The SAI said following the finalisation of the list of TOPS core group all support will be extended to the selected athletes as per the norms of the scheme TOPS has been the key scheme in extending personalised support to athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and will be supporting athletes in the next Olympic cycle as well It is also expected that some of the athletes who are in the Developmental Group of TOPS and are training for Olympics 2024 and 2028 will also be considered for inclusion in the Core Group The Developmental Group of TOPS was added last year to groom promising athletes for future Olympics The next Olympics will be held in 2024 in Paris PTI PDS PDS AH AH

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], September 7 (ANI): Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday, lauded the Indian contingent for their performance at the Tokyo Paralympics.

New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Tuesday congratulated Mariyappan Thangavelu for winning a silver medal in the men's high-jump event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics.

New Delhi Aug 31 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday hailed shooter Singhraj Adhana for winning the Paralympics bronze at Tokyo saying he worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successesPrime Minister Modi also spoke with Adhana and congratulated him on winning the Bronze medalAdhana who took up the sport just four years ago won the Paralympics bronze medal in the P1 mens 10m air pistol SH1 event in Tokyo on Tuesday Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana Indias talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes Modi tweetedCongratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead the prime minister saidThe 39-year-old shooter who is afflicted with polio and was making his Games debut shot a total of 2168 to finish the event in third place after qualifying for the eight-man final as the sixth best shooter PTI ASK TIR TIR

Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): Down with COVID-19 in May this year, Indian shooter Singhraj Adhana defied the odds to clinch the bronze medal in the P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 final of Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday.

New Delhi Aug 31 PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday hailed shooter Singhraj Adana for winning the Paralympics bronze at Tokyo saying he worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successesAdana who took up the sport just four years ago won the Paralympics bronze medal in the P1 mens 10m air pistol SH1 event in Tokyo on Tuesday Exceptional performance by Singhraj Adhana Indias talented shooter brings home the coveted Bronze Medal He has worked tremendously hard and achieved remarkable successes Modi tweeted Congratulations to him and best wishes for the endeavours ahead the prime minister saidThe 39-year-old shooter who is afflicted with polio and was making his Games debut shot a total of 2168 to finish the event in third place after qualifying for the eight-man final as the sixth best shooter PTI ASK TIR TIR

New Delhi Aug 31 PTI President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday congratulated shooter Singhraj Adana for winning the bronze medal at the Tokyo Paralympics and said the nation is proud of himAdana who took to the sport just four years ago on Tuesday won the Paralympics bronze medal in the P1 mens 10m air pistol SH1 eventSinghraj Adanas winning the bronze medal in shooting at Paralympics marks a high point in his saga of resilience and determined pursuit of excellence Congratulations to him for this amazing feat The nation is proud of you May you achieve greater glory in the years to come Kovind tweeted PTI AKV AKV DV DV