Former India captain "disappointed" with Indian media over lack of coverage to Hockey WC
Hockey WC begins in India starting January 13
New Delhi: Former Indian Hockey Team Captain Viren Rasquinha on Thursday expressed disappointment over the lack of coverage of the Hockey World Cup in Indian media. The Hockey World Cup is set to begin in India starting Friday, January 13.
In a tweet, Viren said there have been barely any articles even on Indian players. He further urged media and Indian newspapers to give space to hockey journalists who he said were brilliant.
“Extremely disappointed with mainstream media & top Indian newspapers on lack of Hockey coverage.” He wrote in the tweet.
“Hockey World Cup starts tomorrow. India is hosting it. Been barely any articles even on our own players. We have brilliant hockey journalists. Give them some space please!!!” he further added.
Viren was a member of the team that competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He quit international hockey in 2008 to pursue management studies at the age of 28. After completing his MBA, he joined Olympic Gold Quest in 2009 and is now the CEO.
Extremely disappointed with mainstream media & top Indian newspapers on lack of Hockey coverage. Hockey World Cup starts tomorrow. India is hosting it. Been barely any articles even on our own players. We have brilliant hockey journalists. Give them some space please!!!
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) January 12, 2023
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Mangaluru: School girl dies in compound wall collapse
Mangaluru (Karnataka), May 20: A seven-year-old schoolgirl died when a part of a compound wall fell on her while she was playing on Monday, police said.
Shazia was the daughter of Siddique and Jameela of the new Padpu village of Harekala in Mangaluru Taluk , police said.
The school administration said that Shajia was playing with the gate when the wall collapsed. There had been a lot of rain overnight, and the foundation of both pillars supporting the gate had weakened. The police have registered a case and are investigating.
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The school was built by Padma Shri awardee Harekala Hajabba with the money he had saved by selling oranges in Mangaluru city.
He had spent his entire lifetime savings to build this school in the interior areas of Mangaluru Taluk. For this extraordinary feat, the government had honoured him with Padma Shri in 2022.
