Tuesday, 17 September 2024 An Army Major and his fiancee faced legal trouble after a confrontation at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneshwar. They alleged abuse by police when seeking action against hooligans. Police denied mistreatment, claiming the couple was drunk and uncooperative, leading to the woman’s arrest and damage to property.
India’s fastest woman hurdler, Jyothi Yarraji, who made history as the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in hurdles, has spoken out about the lack of financial support and recognition for non-cricket athletes in India. In an exclusive interview with Oneindia/MyKhel, Yarraji, who hails from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, revealed that while she has been training under British coach James Hillier at the Reliance Athletics High-Performance Centre in Bhubaneswar, she has received no support from the Andhra Pradesh government.
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Tuesday, 17 September 2024
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