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Manipur govt honours Tokyo Olympians

Imphal, Aug 21 (UNI) Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel and Th Radheshyam, President Manipur Olympic Association, led the state in felicitating the five athletes who participated in Tokyo Olympics 2020 at a grand reception organised by the State Youth Affairs and Sports Department at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium, Imphal.

Hockey player, Nilakanta Sharma was given Rs 75 lakh and the appointment letter of Deputy Director in YAS Department for winning a bronze medal in Men's Hockey. Indian women hockey team member P. Sushila Chanu was honoured with Rs 25 lakh and the appointment letter of Assistant Director in YAS Department. On the occasion, Rs. 25 lakh was handed over to boxing great MC Mary Kom while Judoka L. Sushila was honoured with Rs. 25 lakh and promotion to the post of Inspector in the Manipur Police Department. It may be mentioned that silver medallist S. Mirabai Chanu had already been awarded Rs. 1 crore besides appointing her to the post of Additional SP (Sports) in the Manipur Police Department.

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RANCHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during road show for Lok Sabha elections, in Ranchi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-83U

RAMBAN, MAY 3 (UNI):- Police monitoring the movement of vehicles after Facial Recognition System is introduced in Navyug Tunnel in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. UNI PHOTO-82U

NEW DELHI, MAR 3 (UNI);- Congress candidate from North West Delhi constituency Udit Raj files his nomination papers for Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi on Friday. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai is also seen. UNI PHOTO-81U

NEW DELHI, MAR 3 (UNI);- Congress candidate from North West Delhi constituency Udit Raj files his nomination papers for Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi on Friday. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai is also seen. UNI PHOTO-80U

KOLKATA, MAY 3 (UNI):- (L-R) Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Manoj Tiwary, Sourav Ganguly, Snehashis Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami at the unveiling of the Champions Trophy of Bengal Pro T20 League, in Kolkata on Friday. UNI PHOTO-79U

KOLKATA, MAY 3 (UNI):- (L-R) Laxmi Ratan Shukla, Manoj Tiwary, Sourav Ganguly, Snehashis Ganguly and Jhulan Goswami at the unveiling of the Champions Trophy of Bengal Pro T20 League, in Kolkata on Friday. UNI PHOTO-78U

BHUBANESWAR, MAY 3 (UNI)- Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan addressing media during a press conference at state party office, in Bhubaneswar on Friday. UNI PHOTO-77U

WEST SINGHBHUM, MAY 3 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting an election campaign rally for the Parliamentary Election-2024 in Chaibasa under West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Friday. UNI PHOTO-76U

WEST SINGHBHUM, MAY 3 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public meeting an election campaign rally for the Parliamentary Election-2024 in Chaibasa under West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Friday. UNI PHOTO-74U

WEST SINGHBHUM, MAY 3 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting an election campaign rally for the Parliamentary Election-2024 in Chaibasa under West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand on Friday. UNI PHOTO-74U

RAE BARELI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Congress leader and party candidate from Rae Bareli constituency Rahul Gandhi with party leader Sonia Gandhi, at a 'puja' after filing his nomination for Lok Sabha elections, in Rae Bareli on Friday. UNI PHOTO-72U

RAE BARELI, MAY 3 (UNI):-Congress leader and party candidate from Rae Bareli constituency Rahul Gandhi performs a 'puja' after filing his nomination for Lok Sabha elections, in Rae Bareli on Friday. UNI PHOTO-71U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Security personnel during a mock security drill as part of Delhi Emergency Management Exercise (DEMEX) in New Delhi at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-PSB9U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Security personnel during a mock security drill as part of Delhi Emergency Management Exercise (DEMEX) in New Delhi at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-PSB8U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Security personnel during a mock security drill as part of Delhi Emergency Management Exercise (DEMEX) in New Delhi at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-PSB7U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Security personnel during a mock security drill as part of Delhi Emergency Management Exercise (DEMEX) in New Delhi at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-PSB6U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Security personnel during a mock security drill as part of Delhi Emergency Management Exercise (DEMEX) in New Delhi at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-PSB5U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Security personnel during a mock security drill as part of Delhi Emergency Management Exercise (DEMEX) in New Delhi at Parliament House, in New Delhi on Friday. UNI PHOTO-PSB4U