LIC hosts All India Public Sector Table Tennis Tournament 2025–26
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Lucknow: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) inaugurated the All India Public Sector Table Tennis Tournament 2025–26 at the K.D. Singh Babu Stadium here on January 28, 2026.
The tournament was inaugurated by Salil Vishwanath, Executive Director (HRD & Training), LIC of India.
The inaugural ceremony was also attended by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Senior Divisional Manager, Lucknow Division; S. Gayathri, Secretary (HRD & Training), Central Office, Mumbai; and Ajay Kumar Mishra, Regional Manager (HRD), North Central Zone, Kanpur.
Organised under the aegis of the All India Public Sector Sports Control Board, the annual tournament is being hosted by LIC of India this year.
Around 120 players representing 13 Public Sector Organisations, including LIC of India, are participating in the event.
Addressing the players, Salil Vishwanath highlighted the role of sports in fostering discipline, focus and resilience, and urged participants to compete with enthusiasm and uphold the spirit of fair play.
The tournament will conclude on January 31, 2026.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
