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Time of India
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ente Keralam' exhibition and marketing fair inaugurated in Kollam as part of state government's fourth anniversary celebrations
The and marketing fair commenced in at the Ashram grounds as part of the state government's annual celebrations. The fair was open until the 20th of this month. Minister KN Balagopal officially inaugurated the event. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During his address, minister Balagopal announced that construction on the headquarters building for the was scheduled to begin that year, and he assured attendees that financial issues would not delay the project. He also stated that Kerala was on track to be declared a state without extreme poverty on November 1st. Minister J Chinjurani presided over the inauguration ceremony, which included speeches from M Naushad MLA, Corporation Mayor Honey Benjamin, Deputy Mayor S Jayan, Collector N Devidas, City Police Commissioner Kiran Narayanan, Rural SP Sabu Mathew, ADM G Nirmal Kumar, and District Information Officer L Hemanth Kumar. The My Kerala Exhibition and Marketing Fair featured 156 themed stalls dedicated to showcasing the government's public welfare activities and free services. Additionally, 96 other stalls offered products for display and sale from various government departments and agencies. A range of government services were available to the public at no cost throughout the fair. Visitors could also enjoy a food court organized by Kudumbashree. The My Kerala Exhibition and Marketing Fair featured 156 themed stalls Earlier that day, the Women and Child Development Department hosted a series of cultural programs. These included a group dance by Anganwadi preschool children, performances by children from welfare institutions, folk songs by Anganwadi workers, Thiruvathira, poetry recitation, hand drumming, girls' Kalaripayattu, an anti-drug dance, a performance by the Kulathupuzha Tanat Kala Sangh, and a skit highlighting the department's various initiatives. ente keralam programme kollam dist inauguration - Min K N Balagopal Regarding housing and poverty eradication, the LIFE Mission housing scheme has completed 78.30 per cent of homes for eligible families, with an expected rise to 81.08 per cent soon. Kerala's efforts to eliminate extreme poverty have resulted in lifting 3,375 out of 4,461 identified families out of poverty, with a goal of reaching 97 per cent in the next quarter. Environmental and sustainability initiatives are also underway, including the Waste-Free Kerala campaign, the Haritha Kerala Mission, and the creation of green spaces. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan led a regional review meeting in Thiruvananthapuram In related news, led a regional review meeting in Thiruvananthapuram to assess development initiatives in Kollam. A significant achievement highlighted was the district's 100 per cent door-to-door waste collection. The meeting also covered progress in infrastructure projects such as bridge renovations and completions, National Highway upgrades, improvements in road connectivity and water management, healthcare facility upgrades, and the expansion of educational facilities. PRD THEME AREA & OTHER STALLS kollam The chief minister praised Kollam for its achievements, urging other districts to replicate these successes. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary A Jayathilak, District Collector N Devidas, and other officials. Disclaimer: The above content is non-editorial, and TIL hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to it, and does not guarantee, vouch for or necessarily endorse any of the content.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
CG bags gold & bronze in Kalaripayattu event
Raipur: The state has made a strong mark at the Khelo India Youth Games , clinching a gold medal and a bronze in the Kalaripayattu event. Arjun Kumar Chandra and Anant Swarnkar demonstrated exceptional skill to secure the gold, while Ragini and Tavarna Patel won the bronze. The seventh edition of the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 is currently being held at different venues in Bihar. Chhattisgarh is being represented by a contingent of 15 members, including 11 players, in various details of the achievements, Anis Memon informed that in the stick fight event, Arjun Kumar Chandra and Anant Swarnkar from Korba exhibited remarkable prowess, bagging the first gold medal for Chhattisgarh and bringing honour to the district and the state. He highlighted that this is the first time Chhattisgarh has won a gold medal in Kalaripayattu at the Khelo India Youth another event, Ragini and Tavarna Patel, also from Korba district, secured a bronze medal in the Long Staff Lathi competition of Kalaripayattu, further adding to team Chhattisgarh's medal tally.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Khelo India Youth Games Day 8: Aisangfa Gogoi creates weightlifting record; Maharashtra sweep yogasana medals
Assam's Aisangfa Gogoi scripted a new National Youth Record for total lifts on her way to gold in the girls 55kg class weightlifting competition in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Sunday. She raised the National Youth Record to 183kg, breaking the mark set by Mina Santa in Fiji last year. Winning Assam's sixth gold medal, Aisingfa helped the State break into the top 10 in the medal table, with two silver and two bronze medals as well. It did not take long for Maharashtra to demonstrate its strength as the spring of yogasana. Its athletes claimed both gold and silver in the boys' and girls' rhythmic pairs competitions. Along with Yash Khandagale's 61kg class weightlifting gold, their contributions increased its collection of gold medals to 30, in addition to 24 silver and 25 bronze medals so far. Karnataka remained in second place ahead of Rajasthan, though the latter gained a gold through Prakriti Sharma in the girls' Sabre final at the Fencing arena in Rajgir. She beat S. Tanvi (Karnataka), who shocked the top-ranked Pangambam Ambika Devi (Manipur) in the semifinal. Only the top three teams have claimed 10 gold medals or more. Madhya Pradesh stayed in fourth spot. Haryana's Sachin showcased his skills with the Foil to win a crucial gold for his State and help it rise above Tamil Nadu to sixth spot on the table with seven gold, six silver and 16 bronze. However, Punjab kept its nose ahead of its neighbour, thanks to Sunil Singh's gold in the boys' 61kg weightlifting competition in Rajgir. Punjab has won seven gold and 10 silver, and bronze each. Bihar, which has enjoyed a good run in the Games, added a seventh sport in which its athletes have won medals. Bihar's yogasana artists ensured that the home State would gain at least one medal on Sunday. They joined their teammates from Rugby, Sepak Takraw, Cycling, Gatka, Judo and Shooting in contributing to the home State's growing tally. Saransh Kumar and Abhishek Kumar were unable to match the top two Maharashtra pairs but topped the race for the yogasana boys' Rhythmic Pair bronze medal. Bihar now has 20 medals, including three gold, eight silver and nine bronze. It thus became the eighth State to have collected 20 or more medals thus far. There was a surprise in store when the first Kalaripayattu medals were decided today — the Chhattisgarh pair of Arjun Kumar Chandra and Anant Swarnkar claimed the boys' Long Staff Fight gold from Delhi's AM Aaron and Aadinath KB, and the Kerala pair of Abhinand KP and Adarsh KS got the bronze medal on the podium with Karnataka's Chandramouli R and Suhas R Ramapur. However, Dhalana KS provided the balm for the hurting Kerala squad with a victory in the girls' Chuvadukal final against Larisha Sharma (Karnataka). In the weightlifting arena, it was clear the contest for the girls' 55kg gold would be among Mina (Odisha), Karangi Hemasri (Andhra Pradesh) and Aisangfa, who had finished in that order in the National Youth Championships in Himachal Pradesh. They would have been relieved that Koyel Bar, who won a silver medal in the Asian Youth Championships in Doha in December last, had not entered. With the Andhra Pradesh girl not finding her form and settling for third place, it boiled down to a tough contest between Mina and Aisangfa. The Assam girl, who trains at the SAI National Centre of Excellence in Lucknow, wound herself up to deliver a surprise. She opened up a 1kg lead after the Snatch lifts, but despite some pressure applied by Mina's entry at a higher weight in clean and jerk, she was able to run out a comfortable winner. The athletics and wrestling competitions begin tomorrow and, together with boxing that has reached the quarterfinal stage, will see a hectic spurt in the medal charts as the last four days of exhilarating competition remain in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar. Related Topics Khelo India Youth Games
India Today
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rishab Shetty begins last schedule of Kantara 2 after death of junior artiste
Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1', one of the highly-anticipated Indian films of the year, has faced several setbacks during production, including the recent drowning of a junior artiste on the sets of the film. Despite these hurdles, the makers have entered the final leg of production, starting the shoot for the final schedule on May final schedule is being shot at a location about 20 kms from Kundapur, Karnataka. Produced by Hombale Films and directed by Rishab Shetty himself, the makers have left no stone unturned to try and make the 'Kantara' prequel an experience to remember. They have also announced that the film's theatrical release will not be delayed, and have firmly established that it will arrive in theatres on October 2, 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kantara (@kantarafilm)advertisementJust a couple of days ago, MF Kapil, an aspiring talent from Kerala, drowned in the Kollur Souparnika River when he went for a swim during a break from work on the sets of the film. Local authorities, along with the fire department, launched an immediate search and rescue operation. Sadly, Kapil's body was recovered from the river later that evening. The team had to endure several hurdles during filming. Earlier, a bus transporting junior artistes overturned in Kollur. However, no injuries were reported. Additionally, a massive set constructed at high cost was destroyed due to unexpected wind and rain. The crew also came under scrutiny from the forest department for allegedly disturbing the natural habitat during 'Kantara: Chapter 1', the makers have mounted an ambitious war sequence on a massive scale, roping in both national and international specialists to choreograph the action. Over 500 trained fighters were hired to execute a combat sequence designed to compete with the best in global cinema. The power-packed stretch featured a staggering 3,000 people on set, making it one of the largest war sequences ever attempted in Indian cinema. Actor-director Rishab Shetty reportedly underwent three months of intense training to prepare for the sequence, mastering horse riding, Kalaripayattu and sword fighting to bring authenticity to his role.'Kantara: Chapter 1' is a big-budget prequel to the original 2022 blockbuster, 'Kantara'. The film is set during the reign of the Kadambas of Banavasi and features Rishab Shetty, Jayaram, Kishore and Jayasurya, among Watch
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rajasthan off to a fine start in Khelo India Youth Games; Sports Manager Ranvijay Singh Champawat named Chief-de-Mission
1 2 3 Jaipur: Rajasthan made a great start by winning two gold and one bronze medal on the opening day of seventh Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG). Rajasthan's Prachi and Mayank Chaudhary won the gold medal in the 10-meter mixed team pistol event, while Ashwin Bhardwaj clinched the yellow metal by defeating Bhavya Haryana in the 81-kg weight category, while in judo, Tanya bagged the bronze medal in the 40-kg category. The KIYG are being organised from May 4 to 15 in five cities of Bihar -- Patna, Gaya, Rajgir, Begusarai and Bhagalpur and Delhi. A total of 27 sports will be held in these youth games, in which 315 players from Rajasthan are participating in 23 sports. Sports manager Ranvijay Singh Champawat has been appointed chief-de-mission of Rajasthan team. Rajasthan State Sports Council secretary Rajendra Singh Sisodia said that a team of 315 players from Rajasthan is participating in the competitions of archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, cycling road, fencing, football, gutka, gymnastics, Judo, Kabaddi, Kalaripayattu, mallakhamb, rugby, sepak takraw, shooting, swimming, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and yoga. He said that shooting, gymnastics and cycling track events will be held in New Delhi while the remaining events are being organized in different cities of Bihar.
