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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...

Hyderabad, April 3: Actor Ram Charan, who plays the lead role in director Buchi Babu Sana's highly anticipated rural action drama 'Peddi', has now revealed a major update about the film's progress, much to the delight of fans and movie enthusiasts.The actor has confirmed that the dialogue...

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...

Ambikapur, April 2 The phrase ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’ is a well-known expression that highlights the drive to succeed in sports. Debi Daimiri, a wrestler, exemplifies this spirit of resilience and determination in overcoming challenges.The 28-year-old from Dineshpur...

Mumbai, April 2 Actress Nimrat Kaur marked the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Thursday by revisiting a deeply personal and spiritual experience from her time in Varanasi, where she walked through the historic lanes, steeped in devotion and tradition.Nimrat shared a series of images from her...

Ambikapur, April 1 – When Jammu and Kashmir’s Hamam Hussain isn’t practicing wrestling, he helps his elder brother deliver milk door-to-door. Hussain and his brother have been selling milk to support their family since their father died five years ago, while also pursuing their wrestling...

Ambikapur, April 1 After spending over a decade primarily training in mud wrestling arenas and selling milk to support his family, Jammu and Kashmir wrestler Hamam Hussain's perseverance paid off at the Khelo India Tribal Games, as he secured his first national-level gold here.Hussain and his...

Raipur, March 31 – Shiv Kumar Soren and Prithvi Oraon, both from Jharkhand, were crowned the fastest men and women athletes in the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 at the Kreeda Parisar ground in Jagdalpur on Tuesday. Furthermore, Siddharth Nagesh won gold and silver in the...

Chhattisgarh, March 31 In a physically demanding sport such as wrestling, where peak fitness is crucial, competing with an injured shoulder is a significant risk. However, Jharkhand wrestler Poonam Oraon transformed that risk into an opportunity. Despite enduring pain in every match, she secured...

Raipur, March 30 – Arunachal Pradesh’s middle-distance runner Nedi Ngi won the women’s 5000m gold, while Maharashtra achieved an impressive 1-2 in the men’s category. However, unseasonal rains forced the organizers to cancel the evening session on the opening day of the athletics competitions on...

Raipur, March 30 Arunachal Pradesh's middle-distance runner Nedi Ngi won the women's 5000m gold, while Maharashtra achieved an impressive 1-2 in the men's category. However, rain forced the organizers to cancel the evening session on the opening day of the athletics competitions of the Khelo...

Raipur, March 29 – Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here in Raipur on Sunday...

Raipur, March 29 Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh each won two gold medals on the opening day of the wrestling competition in Ambikapur, while Mizoram secured two gold medals to conclude the weightlifting competition on the fifth day of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 here on Sunday...

In Chhattisgarh, on the fifth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in hockey, weightlifting, and football will take place today in Raipur. Wrestling events will be held in Surguja. Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place...

On the fourth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, football, and wrestling were held today in Chhattisgarh.Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place with nine gold medals, while Assam is in third...

On the third day of the Khelo India Tribal Games currently being held in Chhattisgarh, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, hockey, and football are taking place today in Raipur. Meanwhile, wrestling events are also beginning today at Ambikapur, the headquarters of the Surguja division.In...