Anurag Thakur launches sports centre in Hyderabad

First India Bureau

Hyderabad: Heartfulness International Sports Centre was inaugurated by Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, Telangana Excise Minister Srinivas Goud, Indian Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand on Sunday.

The inauguration of the sports centre located at the world’s largest meditation centre, Kanha Shanti Vanam in Mallapur was done in the presence of Kamlesh Patel ‘Daaji’, President of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, a press note informed.

The sports centre is a facility spanning 54,680 sq feet with modern infrastructure that includes 14 badminton courts, 3 squash courts, a 30-metre swimming pool and a gym. The facility is open on a pay-and-play model. Coaches are available for the respective sports for those who wish to learn from experts, said a release.

Speaking at the inauguration Thakur said,

“I applaud Pujya Daaji’s vision to develop this Center at Kanha as a hub of Sporting Excel- lence which shall inspire future development of sporting talent for our nation.

“In Daajis’ words, when Sport is imbued with the Heart, it takes Sports and the Sportsperson to the next level of his /her growth and evolution. It offers a pathway for holistic development for our society– one that inspires nourishment of individual body, mind and soul and development of our consciousness,” he said.

NOTHING POLITICAL IN ED RAIDS ON CONGRESS LEADERS, SAYS THAKUR

Raipur: Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said the recent raids by the ED on the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh should not be given political colour. Asked about the Congress accusing the Union govt of misusing probe agencies against its political opponents, Thakur said, “The probe agencies take action against those who indulge in corruption, and those who have not done corruption should not be scared of them.” connection with such incidents over the last 30 years, “not one killer has been arrested for these targeted killings in the last two years”.

Ghulam Nabi Azad during at an event in Srinagar, on Sunday.

Sanjay Sharma (40), who worked as an ATM guard, was shot in the chest at point-blank range by terrorists in the Achan area of the south Kashmir district around 11 am on Sunday, police said.

Mufti Slams Bjp Over Kashmiri Pandit Killing In Pulwama

Pulwama (ANI): Slamming the BJP over the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama district on Sunday, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said “BJP has failed in protecting the lives of minorities.” “These incidents only benefit BJP whether it is in Haryana or Kashmir. BJP has failed in protecting the lives of minorities here. They only use minorities to show normalcy in the valley,” Mufti tweeted.

HM to attend birth anniv of Sant Sevalal today

New Delhi (PTI): Home Minister Amit Shah will attend on Monday an event marking the 284th birth anniversary of Sant Sevalal Maharaj, the spiritual and religious leader of the Banjara community.

The Union Culture ministry said the yearlong celebrations to mark his birth anniversary began on Sunday.

“For the first time ever, the yearlong commemoration of birth anniversary of Santh Sevalal Maharaj, spiritual and religious lead- er of the Banjara community, is being celebrated by the Ministry of Culture.”

“The yearlong commemoration under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav begins from February 26,” the ministry said on Sunday.

The Congress leaders at the 85th Plenary Session of Congress, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh on Sunday. —PHOTO BY ANI