The Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Dr. Satya Pal Singh lighting the lamp at the presentation of the 1st AICTE-ECI Chhatra Vishwakarma Awards 2017, in New Delhi on September 19.
The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi felicitated the States to recognise their interventions targeted at tackling under-nutrition, at the inauguration of the National Conference on Mission Mode to address under-nutrition, in New Delhi on September 19. The Minister of State for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Dr. Virendra Kumar, the CEO, NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant, the Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Parameswaran Iyer and the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Rakesh Srivastava were also present.
Kabaddi players add colour
For the first time in Chenab Valley, synthetic mat is being used for a Kabaddi tournament, Doda Kabaddi league – Inter Village Kabaddi Competition at Sports Stadium Doda inaugurated by the army on September 19. The commanding officer of the local Army Unit welcomed 192 players of 16 participating teams wearing bright coloured jersies, from all corners of Doda district, adding vibrant colours to the stadium.
The tournament will be played for four days with the finals scheduled for September 20. Participants of age group upto 20 years and weight upto 65 kg are participating as per Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India rules. Selected players from the event will represent Doda in upcoming Pir Panjal Kabaddi league at the State level scheduled from October 1 to 5, 2017.
Interceptor boats commissioned by Indian Coast Guard
Indian Coast Guard Boats C-433 and C-434 were commissioned at Dighi Port, Murud Janjira by Inspector General KR Nautiyal, PTM, TM, Commander, Coast Guard Region (West) on September 19. These crafts are interceptor class of Coast Guard Ships with 27.42 meters length and 136 tons displacement. These vessels are constructed by M/s l&T ship building , Chennai. These water jet propelled vessels have an endurance of five hundred nautical miles at 20 knots and are capable of accelerating the speed upto 45 knots. The vessels are fitted with latest state of art navigational and communication equipment with 12.7 mm machine gun. These vessels are designed for high speed interception, close coast patrol, low intensity maritime operations, search and rescue along with maritime surveillance. The commissioning of Interceptor Boats will strengthen the security umbrella over 720km long coastline of Maharashtra.