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Time of India
5 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Jaipur girl Shreyanshi Jain creates history by winning gold medal in 38th National Under-7 Open & Girls Chess Championships 2025
Jaipur: Jaipur's promising chess player Shreyanshi Jain brought laurels to the region by emerging champion at the 38th National Under-7 Open & Girls Chess Championships 2025 which concluded at KT Global School, Barunei Temple Road, Khordha, Odisha, on Thursday. The five-day Nationals was organised by the All Odisha Chess Association (AOCA) under the auspices of All India Chess Federation. The talented girl created history by becoming the first chess player from the city to claim the U-7 national title. City girl Shreyanshi created a record of sorts by registering wins in all nine rounds to clinch the crown displaying her deep understanding, amazing mental strength and dedication. Shreyanshi, a Standard II student of Neerja Modi School, gives credit for her success to her parents and coach Tarun Sharma of Zeal Chess Academy. Earlier this year, Shreyanshi won a gold medal in the National Schools Under-7 Championship held in Andhra Pradesh. Waves NGO, JDCA, CPA, RCA extended their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Shreyanshi on this unprecedented achievement. Shreyanshi's credit for this success goes to her maternal grandfather Shiv Narayan Agarwal, retired bank officer, her parents Dr Sushil Jain and Dr Shimona Jain, coach Tarun Sharma, Zeal Chess Academy and Upstep Academy. "We are not just proud of Shreyanshi's triumph but also salute the role of her family and coach who stood behind her. This victory is just the beginning of many successes to come," said Jaipur District Chess Association officials. This pipeline of chess talents in Rajasthan is set to shine brighter in times to come — and Shreyanshi is a great start to this era.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ludhiana West bypoll in Punjab: Bharat Bhushan Ashu team creates social media content using emotions not professionals.
Ludhiana: In an election season where parties burn through lakhs to craft viral content, Congress candidate Bharat Bhushan Ashu is taking a different route — relying on a team of loyal supporters, not professional consultants, to power his online campaign. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A group of seven long-time associates, most of whom learned social media tricks from YouTube, have taken charge of Ashu's digital presence — producing catchy songs and satirical videos aimed at his political opponents, all free of charge. Among the group's recent viral hits are songs skewering Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sanjeev Arora and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. With lyrics like "Arora nai si ladna chaunda, dhakke naal ladaya ae" and "Nai kursi deyange, sara le jawage Delhi nu maal", the content has gained traction locally for its colloquial punch and emotional tone. Only one team member — editor Narinder Singh — is a professional. The rest, including Jassi Sekhon, Tarun Sharma, Sunny Juneja, Bobby Singla, Anup Singh, and Sunny Thakur, contribute as lyricists, composers, and content planners, all without pay. "We've been with Ashu ji since 2012. He's like an elder brother," said Sekhon. "Social media has changed the political game, and we're simply using what we've learned to support him. " Tarun Sharma added that their efforts are powered more by sentiment than strategy. "We aren't professionals, but we believe heartfelt content cuts through better than polished campaigns," he said. Ashu acknowledged that his party had initially considered hiring professionals, but chose to stick with his old team. "These are people I've built relationships with over the years. They're doing this purely out of emotion, and I value that more than any agency," he said. While other campaigns flaunt costly creatives and influencer tie-ups, Ashu's strategy underscores a grassroots approach to digital campaigning — one built not on budgets, but bonds. MSID:: 121600023 413 |
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Time of India
Protests in Hindaun after students assaulted in library
Jaipur: Local residents and traders staged protests Sunday in Karauli's Hindaun area after a video showing a brutal assault on students inside a library surfaced. The CCTV footage, dated May 16, captured a group of miscreants entering a library in Vardhaman Nagar and thrashing two students in what police say was a retaliatory attack linked to a prior dispute. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In the video, which emerged on May 18, two men are seen entering the library and calling in a third youth through a side gate. Carrying a backpack, the third person pointed to two students, including 18-year-old Tarun Sharma, who was preparing for the CDS exam. One of the attackers grabbed Tarun from behind, slammed him into a chair, and began slapping and beating him. Another student was also knocked down and kicked repeatedly. The assault lasted about two minutes while the attackers stayed inside for nearly five minutes. Despite attempts by female students to intervene, the assailants fled only after inflicting serious injuries. The library owner later took the injured students to hospital.
Hindustan Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: City lad bags silver medal at US karate championship
Tarun Sharma, a para karate player from Khanna, won the silver medal in K21 category at the USA Open Karate Championship held in Las Vegas from April 16 to 20. This achievement comes at the heels of Sharma winning two gold medals at last year's Commonwealth Karate Championships in South Africa. Earlier this year, Sharma struck gold at the 4th KIO National Karate Championship in Hyderabad., Sharma's story is one of sheer grit and unwavering determination. Tarun's journey has taken him across the globe, securing a silver at the 2022 Asian Para Championship in Uzbekistan, a bronze in Malaysia in 2023, and a podium finish at the 2019 World Championship in Ireland. His early breakthrough came with winning multiple medals at the Having suffered a paralytic attack at the age of six, Sharma was bullied as a child. Before his breakthrough in Hungary Open and Uzbekistan Open in 2018, where he won multiple medals, he underwent years of financial hardship and worked as a vegetable vendor in Khanna. During last year, he staged a symbolic protest over unemployment, shoe-shining outside the mini secretariat. In the same year, he was appointed as a deputy clerk at Khanna's Municipal Corporation. Apart from his professional success, Sharma has trained more than 1,400 underprivileged girls in self-defense through his karate academy in Khanna.
