Funds for nutritious food in sports hostel doubled: Sports Minister Rahim Khan
Udupi: Youth Empowerment and Sports Minister Rahim Khan said that it was discussed in the pre-budget meeting to double the funds being given for nutritious food for sports hostels students in the state in the Budget to be presented shortly.
Speaking after inaugurating various facilities including synthetic indoor tennis court constructed at a cost of Rs 3.75 crore, air conditioned gym constructed at Rs 1.50 crore, girls hostel constructed at Rs 1 crore, disabled-friendly toilets constructed at Rs 45 lakh and ramps by the department at Ajjarakad here on Monday, the Minister said that the department has planned to appoint the sports persons who have participated in international level as coaches to train the sports students. The district which is in the first place in education, has a conducive atmosphere to develop sports activities, for which the department is ready to provide all basic infrastructures, he said.
The sports had no barriers like caste, religion and others. Everyone would represent the country with sporting spirit. There were plenty of opportunities in sports and a sports personality would be honest and strong, he said.
District Minister Dr Jayamala said that the department has to take a decision to construct a cricket stadium in the district immediately, for which 10 acres of land was already identified at Kolalagiri. Indoor shuttle badminton stadium should be upgraded into international level and provide more coaches, she demanded.
Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat, ZP president Dinakar Babu, Taluk Panchayat president Nalini Pradeep Rao, department additional secretary Dr G Kalpana, Commissioner K Srinivas, Congress leaders MA Gafoor, Sathish Amin Padukere, ADC Vidya Kumar, and others were present.
Brother-sister gets Rs 5 lakh each
Minister Rahim Khan declared the cash prize of Rs 5 lakh each to brother and sister- Sachin Shetty (30) and Sahana Shetty (27) of Perdur who have participated in international events, on the occasion. He said that he has directed the Commissioner of the department to give Rs 5 lakh cash prize to each who have excelled in international tennis tournaments and this small prize amount would boost their morale.
Both Sachin and Sahan would work as coaches of the newly inaugurated synthetic indoor tennis court. They are the children of HM Vasanth Mohan Shetty of Perdur.
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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
