Jharkhand wins junior women's hockey title
The two-week national tournament was hosted by the Kakinada District Sports Authority. Over 200 coaches, officials and team managers were felicitated during the closing ceremony.
MLC Karri Padmasri, Andhra Pradesh Hockey Association Secretary G. Harshavardhan, Kakinada District Sports Authority Kakinada District Collector S. Shan Mohan, Superintendent of Police G. Bindu Madhav presented the trophies to the winners.
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