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Boxing Academy to have state-of-the-art facilities

Bhiwani, Aug 21 (UNI) The proposed Boxing Academy at Bhiwani, announced by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, would be set up on the pattern of Australian Institute of Sports and it would be equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities.

Stating this here today, Bhiwani Deputy Commissioner T L Satyaparkash today said the district administration had recently forwarded a plan to the state government for setting up a Boxing Centre in Bhiwani but Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda had announced to set up a Boxing Academy in Bhiwani to mark the historic victory of Vijender Singh in the quarter final in Beijing Olympics.

Mr Satyaparkash said a Therapy Centre and a Nutrition Centre would also be set up in the Academy besides a practice hall.

He said efforts were being made to get sports projects to the tune of Rs 30 crore sanctioned and implemented for Bhiwani.

He said the building for the centre of Indian Sports Authority would be constructed soon in Bhiwani, besides constructing a Gymnasium hall at a cost of Rs 83 lakh.

Mr Satyaparkash said the district administration would recommend to the state government to make Kaluwas, the native village of Vijender Singh and Devsar, the native village of Jitender to be made as model villages.

He hoped that many more players of Bhiwani would bring fame to the state as well as the nation in the next Olympic Games.

UNI MA RAR HT1917

Cong committed to welfare of weaker sections: Alva

Kurukshetra, Aug 21 (UNI) AICC General Secretary Margaret Alva today said the Congress was the only party in the country which was committed to protection of the interests of the weaker sections of the society. ''All opposition parties make false promises near the elections and thereafter they disappear. Congress is the only party which implements its programmes and policies to safeguard the interests of weaker sections of the society,'' she said while addressing.....

BSY urges cooperatives to take up awareness programmes

Bangalore, Aug 21 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today asked Souharda Cooperatives Societies, set to become financial super markets, to create awareness about share markets among rural public. Addressing a state level conferance of the Souharda Cooperatives Societies here he appreciated their forey into capital market services and said such awareness pogrammes would help the people, particularly in rural areas to purchase shares. He said his government was committed to bridge the gap between.....

Absconding 1993 blast accused held

Mumbai, Aug 21 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, the crime branch sleuths of city police today arrested Karimullah Khan, one of the prime absconding accused in the 1993 serial bomb blasts, from Nallasopara in neighbouring Thane district. Addressing mediapersons here, Joint Commissioner of Police (crime) Rakesh Maria said Khan, against whom a red cornor notice was issued as well and who had a reward of Rs five lakh on his head, had played a vital role.....
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