39th All India Universities athletics: Host Mangaluru leads
Alva’s athletes shine in the event
Moodabidri, November 26: Host Mangaluru university athletes have continued their winning spree on the third day of the 39th All India Universities athletics competition, organized jointly by the Alva’s Education Foundation and the Mangaluru University at Swaraj Maidan here on Monday.
Mangaluru University’s Alva’s athlete Poonam registered a new record in javelin throw by throwing 53.67 mts, while Jai Shah Kuta of Mumbai University made a new record in triple jump. Poonam has beaten the 52.64 mts record made by Annu Rani of CCSU of Meerut in 2013, while, Jay Shah has jumped 16.36 mts to break the previous record of 16.05 mts of Sreejith Mohan of Alvas in 2017.
On Sunday, total three new records were made and on Monday, one new record was registered. With this, total five new records were registered in two days. On the first day, Ilakiya Dasan of Alvas created a record in 100 mts race and honoured with ‘Fastest Runner’ title. Out of five records, Alva’s college students have got two records. In 400 mts running race, Rohan D Kumar of Alvas got the second prize, while Vanam Sharma of Alvas got the silver medal by throwing discus 51.76 mts and Praveen got the second place in triple jump by jumping 16.05 mts.
Result
Javelin Throw (Women)
- Poonam Rani- Mangaluru University -53.67 mts- New Record
- Saloni- MJPR University, Bareilly – 48.25 mts
- Pushpa Jakhar- MES University, Bikaner- 47.44 mts
Triple Jump (Men)
- Jay Shah- Mumbai University- 16.36 mts – New Record
- Praveen- Mangaluru University- 16.05 mts
- G Kiruba- Anna University-15.78 mts
Third Day Result
20 km Walkathon (Women)
- Raveena-2,550- Maharshi Dayananda Univeristy, Rotak- 1:43:58:64
- Sonal Sukhwal-2,815- Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-1:47:14:53
- K.M Priyanka-2,600- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-1:49:21:85
Discus Throw (Men)
- Benake Keerthi Kumar- Shivaji University- 52.59 mts
- Vanam Sharma- Mangaluru University- 51.76 mts
- Paramjeet- Kalinga University-49.22 mts
400mts Running (Men)
- R Rajesh- Madras University- 47.68 seconds
- Rohan D Kumar- Mangaluru University- 48..02 seconds
- Kadam Rahul- Mumbai University- 48.12 seconds
400mts Running (Women)
- Shalini V.K- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam- 54.21 seconds
- Jerine Joseph - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam- 54.45 seconds
- R Vitya- Bharathiar University- 54.48 seconds
Alvas get gold in Decathlon
- Krishna Kumar- Mangaluru University (6,906 points)- New Record
- Vikas Kaushik- Kurukshetra University - 6,525 points
- Anuj Sangwan- Punjab University, Patiala- 6,354 points
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
