Commonwealth Games: Kundapur lad bags silver in weightlifting
Gold Coast: Gururaja bagged the first medal for India at the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games with silver in the men's 56 kilogram category here on Thursday.
Gururaja had a best attempt of 111 kg in the snatch and 138 kg in the clean and jerk for a total of 249 kg.
Gururaja, who hails from Chitturu in Udupi district’s Kundapur, is a son of Mahabal Poojari and Paddu Poojari. He finished his schooling and PU from Shri Mookambika Devasthana School and PU College in Kolluru, and further studies at Ujeri’s SDM College.
He drew inspiration from Suresh Shetty Hosmat, who was the physical education instructor, while he was studying in PU.
He ventured into wrestling, but ended up becoming a weightlifter. He was trained under Rajendra Prasad, while doing under graduation at SDM College, Ujire.
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Two men suspected of planning blasts in Hyderabad arrested
Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Police and their Telangana counterparts held a joint operation that led to the arrest of two men suspected of planning blasts in Hyderabad.
Siraj Ur Rehman (29) from Vizianagaram was detained following a tip-off. Explosives, including ammonia, sulphur, and aluminium powder, were seized from his premises during a search, police said on Sunday.
"In the course of the investigation, Rehman revealed details leading to the detention of another individual, Syed Sameer (28), from Hyderabad," police added.
Both accused are in custody and will be produced before a court, police said, urging public cooperation and vigilance.
