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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...

Gaurela (Chhattisgarh), April 3 A 55-year-old man was killed by a wild elephant in the Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, according to forest officials.Trilochan Singh, the victim, was collecting mahua flowers in the forest near his house in Dandiya village, under the...

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...

Raipur/Kondagaon, April 3 – In yet another tragic incident highlighting the growing danger of speeding trucks on national highways, a cyclist was killed instantly, and a motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a road accident on National Highway-30 early Friday morning.The accident occurred...

Raipur/Korba, April 3 – A young man was killed and two others were fighting for their lives after a high-impact collision between an SUV and a heavy trailer on the Tarda-Bharatmala road under the jurisdiction of the Urga Police Station in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh.The tragic incident...

Raipur, April 2 – The Chhattisgarh women’s football team continued its strong performance at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on Thursday, thanks to the individual brilliance of their captain, Kiran Pisda, securing a gold medal.The hosts...

Raipur, April 2 To strengthen public healthcare services, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to establish a network of medical laboratories across the state, an official said on Thursday.A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with HLL Lifecare Limited, a Central public sector...

April 2, Kohima: Nagaland has added another medal to its athletics tally at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games in Chhattisgarh.Wede T. Mero delivered an outstanding performance to win the gold medal in the men's 10,000 metres event, bringing pride and glory to the state.With this achievement...

Raipur, April 2 Guided by the individual brilliance of their captain, Kiran Pisda, the Chhattisgarh women's football team continued their strong performance in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final to secure a gold medal.The hosts also added the silver...

Rajgir, April 2 Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, and Delhi registered notable wins on the second day of the 16th Sub-Junior Men's National Hockey Championship at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium here on Thursday.In the first match of the day, Andhra Pradesh secured a 3-1 win against Puducherry in Pool A of...

Wrestlers from Jammu and Kashmir delivered an impressive performance, finishing as runners-up at the 1st Khelo India Tribal Games held in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, from March 25 to April 3.Competing under the auspices of the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, the UT contingent secured a total of...

Ranchi, April 2 – Goa, Bengal, Chandigarh, and Uttarakhand won their respective matches on the second day of the Sub Junior Women's National Hockey Championship here on Thursday.Goa defeated Telangana 6-3 in a Division C Pool A match, Bengal defeated Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu 1-0...

New Delhi, April 2 About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded an increase in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti...

Raipur, April 2 A striker, Kiran Pisda, who started as a forward before developing into a full-back for the national team, transformed into a goalkeeper for her home state Chhattisgarh in the semifinals of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games here.Chhattisgarh defeated Arunachal Pradesh 3-2 to...

Raipur, April 2 – When Kiran Pisda stepped up to take a penalty kick against Arunachal Pradesh in the semi-finals of the Khelo India Tribal Games, she drew on all her experience handling challenges and setbacks, which only strengthened her resilience.At 24, Kiran is likely at the peak of her...

Raipur/Kanker, April 2: The ongoing campaign against left-wing extremism in Chhattisgarh received another boost as the wave of Naxalite surrenders continued in the Kanker district.On Thursday, Ramko Mandavi, the personal security guard of the most wanted Naxalite leader, Rupi, surrendered to...

Raipur, April 1 Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to Karnataka's tally, which topped the table, while Chhattisgarh's Gajendra Thakur won a silver in the men's 800m on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games here on Wednesday.Dasharath led...

Raipur, April 1 State Sports Minister Raksha Khadse said on Wednesday that the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games have given a new direction to Chhattisgarh, which was previously "known for Naxalism" and was perceived as "backward".Khadse visited Raipur as part of the ongoing Games and praised...

Janjgir (Chhattisgarh), April 1 An elderly couple was found murdered in a village in the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday.The bodies of Santaram Sahu (65) and his wife, Shyama Bai Sahu (60), were discovered in a pool of blood in the morning in a room of their...