Many Olympic players including Neeraj Chopra Haryana govt’s felicitation ceremony

News Bureau — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:10:14 +0000

Chandigarh: Olympics gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Friday did not take part in the felicitation ceremony organized by the Haryana government due to high fever.

He, however, joined the ceremony online from his home in Khandra, Panipat and appealed the government to keep supporting athletes.

Haryana Chief Minsiter Manohar Lal Khattar could not attend the function due to bereavement in the family as his younger brother Gulshan Khattar past away due to an illness on Friday.

The ceremony was marred by the absence of many of the awardees despite government showering cash awards, jobs, gift hampers. Only Neeraj Chopra disclosed the exact reason for his absence.

Meanwhile, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, tennis player Sumit Nagal, shooter Manu Bhaker and boxers Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan and Manish Kaushik, discus thrower Seema Poonia, who could not perform upto their expectations in the Tokyo Olympics, did not attend the function.

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Naidu praises Punjab, Haryana for providing infrastructure to sportspersons

News Bureau — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:18:31 +0000

New Delhi: Appreciating the Indian contingent for their ‘commendable performance’ in the Tokyo Olympics, Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday praised Punjab and Haryana states for providing the right kind of infrastructure for sportspersons.
“40% members of the Indian contingent were from Punjab and Haryana. Other states should follow them in recreating infrastructure for sportspersons,” said Naidu.
Earlier, Naidu paid homage to the martyrs of the Quit India movement saying Gandhiji had given a call for the movement this day (August 9) in 1942. Members of the House observed a two-minute silence in memory of the freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the liberating country from British rule.
He announced that he had received notices from “seven/eight members” under Rule 267. Some of these notices were for discussion on Pegasus, some were for discussing farmers’ issues while some were for discussing floods caused by heavy rains in certain parts of the country.
“I had admitted notices under Rule 267 for discussing farmers’ issue and had already informed the government regarding his decision. Naidu then adjourned the House till noon.

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Many Olympic players including Neeraj Chopra Haryana govt’s felicitation ceremony

Rajya Sabha Chairman Naidu praises Punjab, Haryana for providing infrastructure to sportspersons