The Telugu Desam Party has suspended MLA Koneti Adimulam after allegations surfaced of him sexually harassing a female party activist. In an official statement, the party emphasized its commitment to addressing such serious allegations and has temporarily suspended Adimulam while seeking an explanation. This development highlights the party's dedication to promoting a safer and more respectful environment for women within political organizations.
Indian para badminton player Nitesh Kumar makes history by winning his first ever gold medal at the Paris Paralympics 2024, beating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in a thrilling final. Meanwhile, Manisha Ramadass wins bronze and Thulasimathi Murugesan settles for silver in their respective women's singles matches. Nitesh's victory also marks India's retention of the SL3 gold after Pramod Bhagat's win in Tokyo three years ago.
Day three of the Paris Paralympics 2024 saw Indian shooter Rubina Francis bring home the country's fourth medal from the shooting range with a bronze in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event. The shuttlers also guaranteed India a medal with Sukant Kadam and Suhas Yathiraj advancing to the men's singles SL4 semifinal clash. However, there was heartbreak for the Indian archers as Sarita Kumari and Sheetal Devi suffered defeats in the quarterfinals and last-16 stage, respectively.
Preethi Pal, a 23-year-old Indian sprinter, made her debut at the Paris Paralympics and proved her mettle by winning a bronze medal in the women's 100m T35 event. She recorded her personal best timing of 14.21s and finished just behind China's Xia Zhou and Qianqian Guo. This marks India's third medal at the Paris Paralympics, with Avni Lekhara and Mona Agarwal winning gold and bronze respectively in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 final.
Indian cyclists Arshad Shaik and Jyoti Gaderiya were unable to make it to the final round in their respective track cycling events at the Paris Paralympics. Shaik finished in the bottom-place with a disappointing timing of 1:21.416 in the men's 1,000m time trial C1-3, while Jyoti finished at the bottom in the women's 500m time trial C1-3 qualifying event with a timing of 49.233. This marks their second unsuccessful attempt at the Paralympics, following Shaik's ninth place finish in the men's 3,000m pursuit C2 event on Friday.
Avani Lekhara and Mona Agarwal have secured a spot on the medal podium for India at the Paris Paralympics 2024, as they finish first and third respectively in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 Final event. Despite facing tough competition in the qualification rounds, Lekhara and Agarwal were able to showcase their skills in the final round and bring glory to their country. With her consecutive Gold medal win, Avani Lekhara has broken the all-time Paralympics record for the event.
Indian para-athletes Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal, Mona Agarwal, and Preethi Pal made the nation proud by winning four medals on the second day of the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Avani's historic double gold in the women's 10m air rifle (SH1) event, along with silver and bronze medals won by Manish and Mona respectively, added to India's tally. Preethi's bronze in the women's 100m (T35) race was icing on the cake, making it a memorable Day 2 for India in Paris.
The highly-anticipated Paris Paralympics 2024 kicked off on Thursday and Netherlands' Caroline Groot made history by winning the first gold medal of the Games in the Women's C4-5 500m Time Trial Track Cycling event. Groot's commendable performance earned her the top spot on the podium, while Frenchwoman Marie Patouillet and Canada's Kate O'Brien secured the silver and bronze medals, respectively. Fans around the world eagerly await to see what other exciting moments the Paralympics have in store.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar took to his official Twitter handle to extend his heartiest greetings to the nation on the joyous occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Along with the traditional celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, the Vice-President also emphasized the importance of fostering an environment where women can thrive and realize their full potential. He urged citizens to make a commitment towards upholding the dignity and respect of women in society.
Actor John Abraham shares his views on the recent Kolkata doctor case stating that boys need to be taught to respect women and parents should play a more active role in raising their male children. He also talks about his upcoming film Vedaa, which addresses the issue of violence against women in India and the urgent need for a change in societal attitudes towards women. John advocates for better treatment and protection of women in India through his film and personal statements.