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Jammu, April 10 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha felicitated international Para-Archer Payal Nag at Lok Bhavan here on Friday.The LG congratulated Nag for creating history by winning a gold medal at the 2026 World Archery Para Series held in Bangkok and extended his best wishes for her future...

Katra, April 10, 2026: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) reiterated its commitment to developing world-class sports infrastructure and nurturing talent following the historic performance of para-archer Payal Nag on the international stage.The 18-year-old, trained at the Shrine...

Haridwar, April 10 An archery coach at a local school has been arrested on charges of allegedly raping a 14-year-old student, police said.The case was registered against the coach, Pawan, who is from Haryana, on Thursday after the student's father filed a complaint alleging that he had raped...

Haridwar, April 9 An archery coach at a school in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, was arrested on Thursday on charges of allegedly raping a 14-year-old student, police said.A case was registered against the coach, who is originally from Haryana, after the student's father filed a complaint alleging...

Kolkata, April 9 Having achieved many firsts, including becoming the first woman archer without arms to win a world championship, Sheetal Devi often felt "alone" on the podium.This feeling changed in Bangkok when the unassuming 18-year-old Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee from Odisha, filled...

Raipur, April 7 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 in Chhattisgarh has brought together athletes from tribal communities at various stages of their careers on a single platform. For some, it was an opportunity to gain experience competing in multi-disciplinary events, while for...

New Delhi, April 7 – For Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, life changed completely when a picture of her drawing, which she created with her mouth, went viral on social media, catching the attention of coach Kuldeep Vedwan. This led not only to the discovery of archery but also to the discovery of...

In the World Archery Para Series, 16-year-old quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag defeated world No. 1 Sheetal Devi to win gold in the compound women's final in Bangkok. She secured a 139-136 victory in the compound women's final, as India concluded with 16 medals, including seven gold, five...

Kolkata, April 4 "She won't be able to eat, she won't be able to walk... it would be better to poison her."These were the cruel words neighbours and relatives hurled at Payal Nag's family in Balangir, Odisha, after she lost all four limbs to electrocution as a child in 2015.On Saturday...

Bangkok, April 4 – India’s rising para-archer Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, delivered a sensational performance at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok on Saturday, defeating reigning world champion Sheetal Devi, the world’s first female archer without limbs, 139-136 to win the women’s...

Bangkok, April 4 Teenage quadruple amputee archer Payal Nag produced a stunning upset to defeat her world No 1 teammate Sheetal Devi and clinch gold, headlining India's dominant showing at the World Archery Para Series here, where the country finished on top with an overwhelming seven gold...

Indian archer Shyam Sunder Swami won a bronze medal in the men's compound individual event at the World Archery Para Series in Bangkok. Swami defeated his fellow Indian archer and Paris Paralympics bronze medallist, Rakesh Kumar, in a tie-break after both were tied at 143 points. Rakesh Kumar...

Bangkok, April 4 Shyam Sunder Swami secured a bronze medal for India after defeating his senior teammate and Paris Paralympic bronze medalist Rakesh Kumar in a closely contested playoff at the World Archery Para Series here.Swami won 143 (10*) to 143 (9) in the bronze medal match of the men's...

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), April 3 – Karnataka emerged as the overall champions, securing 23 gold medals, along with 8 silver and 7 bronze, at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, which concluded in Raipur on Friday.Odisha came in second with 21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze...

April 3, Kohima: Nagaland concluded its campaign at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Chhattisgarh, securing a total of seven medals across various disciplines.The state's athletes competed in athletics, archery, and wrestling, winning three medals in athletics and four in archery.In...

Raipur, April 3 Praising the Chhattisgarh players for their impressive performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced cash prizes for all the medallists and promised a financial windfall for anyone making it to the Olympics.Chhattisgarh finished...

Raipur, April 3 The Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) is a "grand confluence" of unity, culture, and sporting excellence, and has emerged as a historic platform for tribal talent, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Friday.Addressing the closing ceremony of the first edition of...

Raipur, April 3 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, hosted by Chhattisgarh, concluded on Friday on a high note, with Karnataka emerging as the overall champion.The multi-sport event, aimed at identifying hidden talent from tribal and remote areas of the country, witnessed...

Raipur, April 3 Karnataka emerged as the overall champions with 23 gold medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games. A highlight of the final day proceedings here was Jharkhand's Komalika Bari winning the gold medal in the women's recurve archery category, a former world junior champion...

Raipur, April 3 – Former world junior champion Komalika Bari of Jharkhand added the gold medal in women's recurve archery to her mixed triumph, while Arjun Khara of Odisha won the men's recurve category. However, these efforts were not enough for the chasing teams to dislodge Karnataka from the...