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AGARTALA: A committee of the ruling BJP of Tripura has proposed the name of champion gymnast Dipa Karmakar as the state’s brand ambassador to the government, UNI reports.

The 24-year-old made headlines recently after her Gold medal win at the FIG World Challenge Cup in Mersin in Turkey. This follows her Rio 2016 exploits in which she had secured a fourth place finish. She is the first Indian to achieve both these feats. 

"We are really proud to see Dipa Karmakar won a gold medal in an international event in Turkey.

Apr 02, 2018 14:04
HYDERABAD: Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth has been appointed as a deputy collector by the Andhra Pradesh government. State chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu handed over the appointment letter to him in Amravati last Thursday in the presence of former All-England champion and celebrated badminton coach Pullela Gopichand, ANI reports.
Mar 26, 2018 18:03
PATIALA: The Punjab government has decided to set up a sports university in Patiala, state finance minister Manpreet Badal, confirmed this while presenting the budget in the state assembly on Saturday.
Mar 24, 2018 17:03
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha state government has earmarked Rs150 million for the inaugural Sun-and-Sand Marathon, which will be held at Konark, a major tourist spot of the state. 
Feb 24, 2018 19:02
PANAJI: The state government has notified a financial assistance scheme for leading local football clubs, with an objective of supporting them to sustain themselves as well as helping in development of football standards in Goa, at the state, zonal, national and international level.