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Ojas Foundation’s 10-day archery camp from today

Sports Reporter OJAS Foundation’s 10-day summer residential camp will commence at Siddhivinayak School in Gumgaon, Nagpur from Sunday. The camp will be inaugurated by District Collector Dr Vipin Itankar at 10..

AIR emerge Dorairajan champions

All India Reporter (AIR) came from behind to upset Reshimbagh Gymkhana in the final of the MN Dorairajan (Multi-Day) Trophy 2023-24. On a pulsating final day, AIR chased down the 219-run target in their second innings in 44 overs, ..

Patil shocks GM Laxman

Sports Reporter Priyanshu Patil created the major upset on the opening day of the MLA Cup All India Open International Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2024 which got under way at St Vincent Palloti School, Besa Pipa..

Steel Smathers emerge badminton champions

Sports Reporter TEAM Steel Smathers were crowned champions while Team Power Player emerged runner-up in the badminton tournament organised by Steel and Hardware Chamber of Vidarbha in collaboration with M/s Swetal Steel ..

Neha, Riddhi excel with ball and bat

Sports Reporter NEHA Barbade excelled with the ball while Riddhi Naik shone with the bat as they helped their respective sides to victories in the ongoing Guzder League Women’s T20 Tournament under way at various g..

Uikey’s brace in Eagle’s win

Sports Reporter Sneha Uikey scored a goal in each half as Eagle Sports Club thrashed Maha Youth Football Club 4-0 in the ongoing JSW NDFA Women’s League being played at Dr Ambedkar Football Stadium in Suyog N..

Snehal, Shraddha shine

Sports Reporter Snehal Maniyar, Shraddha Nabira and Rupali Sahare excelled with bat as they helped their respective sides to huge wins on the opening day of the Guzder League Women’s T20 Tournament which got under ..

Kabaddi trials get good response

The selection trials for kabaddi in the ongoing Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme evoked huge response from the players from in and around Vidarbha. Over 140 players participated in the selectio..

City’s Joshi sisters in India triathlon team

Special Correspondent CITY’S triathletes Sanjana and Snehal Joshi have been selected in the Indian team that will participate in the South Asian Triathlon Championship to be held alongside the Asia Triathlon Cup in..

DYP Sports Academy’s camp commences

DY Patil Sports Academy is conducting a summer camp in which three sports cricket, football and archery have been included. The camp is open for boys and girls. In this summer camp lasting 50 days, the participants will get a..

Over 350 athletes take part in KIRTI trials

Sports Reporter OVER 350 athletes from Ngapur, Amravati, Wardha, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Seoni, Chhindwara appeared for the selection trials which were held under the Government of India’s Khelo India Risi..

City’s Renu Kaur Sidhu is Super Randonneur

Sports Reporter City’s veretan athlete Renu Kaur Sidhu added another feather to her cap after she completed 600km Brevet to become Nagpur Super Randonneur, the other day. Renu, who have won several athletics medals..

Selection of players for KIRTI from today

Sports Reporter FIRST step of the joint venture of Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) to scout and train budding sportspersons begins with selectio..

MP Hockey Academy’s selection trials to be conducted in Nagpur

By Paritosh Pramanik WITH those entrusted to develop and promote hockey in Nagpur hardly doing anything, the selection trials for the Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (men) to be held in the city in May has come..

Salve bowls AIR to victory

Sports Reporter PLAYER of the match Kaustubh Salve, who returned with match figures of 9-124, bowled All India Reporter to a huge 185 runs win over Indian Gymkhana in the semi-final of the Dorairajan Trophy played at VCA..

Humpy finishes second in Women's candidate

Humpy finishes second in Women's candidate..

Bajaj emerge champions in duplicate bridge

Sports Reporter BAJAJ, led by Puranik brothers Vishnu and Arun, Samir Roy, M Luley, R Saboo and M Dutta emerged champions in Summer Special Duplicate Tournament organised by Vidarbha Bridge Association in their sports co..

AIR and Reshimbagh secure first innings lead

Sports Reporter ALL India Reporter and Reshimbagh Gymkhana secured vital first innings lead on second day in their respective three-day semi-finals of Dorairajan Trophy on Sunday. At VCA’s Kalamna Groun..

Nobel start campaign with win

Sports Reporter NOBEL Sports recorded a convincing 4-0 win over Rising Star in the KickFliks NDFA Under-13 Inter-Academy Football Tournament that got under way at Dr Ambedkar Stadium in Suyog Nagar on Sunday. Ahan Mendhi..

Upgradation of Fadnavis Indoor Sports Complex at snail’s pace

By Kshitij Udar ENTHUSIASM for sports and fitness is growing day by day and so is the need to upgrade the present facilities to attract more footfalls at the sporting centres. To keep pace with modernisatio..

Senior distt athletics meet from 24th

Sports Reporter Nagpur District Athletics Association (NDAA) is organising Senior District Athletics Championship from April 24 at Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharah Nagpur University’s synthetic athletics track, Ravi Na..

91st weekend rapid chess on Sunday

NAGPUR District Chess Association is fast moving towards its century of rapid chess tournament as they get ready to host the 91st edition on Sunday, April 21 at NDCA Hall, Dhanwate National College Sport Complex, Congress Nag..

Use RTMNU synthetic track to produce better athletes, urges IOA Prez PT Usha

Sports Reporter “Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) sports complex should make full use of the synthetic track to produce better athletes,” urged President of Indian Olympic Associat..

District powerlifting and bench press competition from May 4

Sports Reporter NAGPUR District Powerlifting Association is going to organise district-level powerlifting and bench press competition on May 4 and 5. The two-day competition will be held in Sadar. The competition will be..

Satyam’s 277 takes AIR into Dorairajan semis

Sports Reporter SATYAM Bhoyar’s 277 helped All India Reporter (AIR) stormed into the semi-final of the MN Dorairajan Trophy. AIR thrashed VMV Cricket Club by an innings and 290 runs to finish second in Group ..

Bhoyar slams 227

Sports Reporter ALL India Reporter’s opening batsman Satyam Bhoyar hammered 277 runs against VMV Cricket Club in the Dorairajan Trophy being conducted by VCA at SB City Cricket Academy ground. This was ..

PDWC organises Ambazari Nature’s trails

Sports Reporter Pramod Dongre’s Walkers Club (PDWC) organised Ambazari Nature’s Trail (Ambazari Parikrama) on the occasion of Ram Navmi. Over 300 citizens from different parts of the city participated with full ent..

Sports Ministry’s talent hunt at RTMNU Sports Complex from April 23

Sports Reporter IT’S a dream of every player to represent his or her country and win medals at international level. To fulfil that dream, a strong foundation is needed along with proper training. To help talented p..

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games

Paris prepares for 100-day countdown to the Olympics. It wants to rekindle love for the Games..

Playwell emerge champion

Sports Reporter Playwell so used to taking the top perch in team duplicate events, once again proved themselves far better than the rest by emerging champions in HA Mulla memorial duplicate event organised by Vidarbha Br..

Mokhade, Dullarwar hit centuries

Sports Reporter Aman Mokhade and captain Akshay Dullarwar slammed a century each as Lipton Cricket Club posted 379 for six against Advocate XI in the first innings of the ongoing MN Dorairajan Trophy organised by V..

Mission Distinction Swimathon evokes huge response

Sports Reporter DISTRICT Election Office and Nagpur Municipal Corporation jointly organised a Swimathon, under Mission Distinction on Monday at Manewada Swimming Pool. Over 100 swimmers from Nagpur took part in the..

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games..

VCA’s trials for girls on 17th

VIDARBHA Cricket Association (VCA) will be conducting open trials for Nagpur City girls in the U-23 and U-19 age-groups on Wednesday, April 17. The trials will be held at LAD ground from 9 am onwards. The trials had to be res..

Shreyas wins medals in national swimming meet

Sports Reporter SHREYAS Bahadure, a specially-abled swimmer of Aqua Sports Club brought laurels to the city and state by winning one gold and two bronze medals in National Special Olympics Bharat Swimming Competition hel..

Riya, Saurabh run to glory

Sports Reporter RIYA Dohatre and Saurabh Tiwari emerged champions in the 10 kms women and men categories in the Run for Distinction Marathon organised by Nagpur Municipal Corporation, District Administration and SVEEP. T..

New kid on the block: 15-year-old Tanvi hopes to emulate Sindhu's aggression in Uber Cup

New kid on the block: 15-year-old Tanvi hopes to emulate Sindhu's aggression in Uber Cup..

Absolutely ordinary bowling, ordinary captaincy: Gavaskar slams Hardik

Absolutely ordinary bowling, ordinary captaincy: Gavaskar slams Hardik ..

Seeing purple: Fans get a new track color and maybe record-breaking times at Paris Olympics

Seeing purple: Fans get a new track color and maybe record-breaking times at Paris Olympics..

Rosetta’s swimming camp in full swing

ROSETTA Elite Club’s summer swimming camp is in full swing. The club situated at Prashant Nagar near Yashodham Society beside FCI Godown has twin swimming pools at third and fifth floors of the high-rise building...

Pratham reigns supreme

Sports Reporter PRATHAM Gupta reigned supreme to win the Nagpur District 90th Weekend Open Rapid Chess Tournament organised by Nagpur District Chess Association at NDCA Hall, Sports Complex, Dhanwate National College, Co..

Unity Sports Association’syogasana camp from today

Sports Reporter UNITY Sports Association, under the aegis of Maharashtra Government’s Directorate of Sports and Youth Services, Pune and in collaboration with District Sports Office, Nagpur and Nagpur District Yoga..

District Election Office’s swimathon on 16th

Sports Reporter IN ITS effort to boost voting percentage in the region, the District Election Office, Nagpur has come up with a novel idea of holding a swimathon. The swimathon, will be held at National Institute o..

Anjuman are Zone ‘D’ champsDhakulkar, Ramteke’s all-round show helps team win inter-collegiate cricket meet

Sports Reporter THE duo of Om Dhakulkar and Sujal Ramteke excelled with both bat and ball as Anjuman College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur won Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) Inter..

Alfiya in Indian team for Asian Boxing Championship

Sports Reporter STAR boxer of city Alfiya Tarannum Khan Pathan has been selected in the Indian team that will participate in the Under-22 Asian Boxing Championship which is going to be held at Uzbekistan. The championshi..

India suffer 0-5 whitewash in Australia, lose fifth Test 2-3

India suffer 0-5 whitewash in Australia, lose fifth Test 2-3..

NDCA’s rapid chess tournament on 14th

NAGPUR District Chess Association (NDCA) will be conducting its 90th edition of Weekend Rapid Chess tournament on April 14, informs KK Barat, Secretary, NDCA through a press release. The tournament will be held at NDCA Hall, Dhanwa..

Run for Distinction on 15th

Sports Reporter TO INCREASE voters turnout during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, a Run for Distinction has been organised to make Mission Distinction a success. The run, which will be held in different categorie..

Let there be light!

By Paritosh Pramanik FINALLY, there is some activity happening at Vidarbha Hockey Association (VHA) ground, though off the field. The efforts of VHA Administrator Shiv Chhatrapati Award winner Triloki Nath Sidhra and his..

City’s Ananya clinchesinternational karate gold

FIVE-YEAR-OLD Ananya Mathankar brought laurels to the city by winning a gold medal at the 1st JKS South Asia Karate Championship that was held in New Delhi the other day. In a one-sided final, Ananya blanked her opponent from Nepal..