At Bastar Olympics, ex-Maoists to send out message of peace & hope

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: 22 Maoists Killed, DRG Jawan Injured In Two Encounters In Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh Naxal Encounter: In a major anti-Naxal operation, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division neutralized 22 Maoists in two separate encounters. The first gunfight took place in the dense forests along the Bijapur-Dantewada border, where 18 Maoists were killed. Another encounter in Kanker district led to the elimination of four more insurgents. A District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was injured in the operation. Weapons and explosives were recovered from the sites. Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the success, reaffirming the government's commitment to a ‘Naxal-Mukt Bharat’ (Naxal-free India). #Chhattisgarh #NaxalEncounter #BijapurEncounter #Dantewada #KankerEncounter #MaoistAttack #SecurityForces #DRG #AntiNaxalOperation #NaxalAttack #ChhattisgarhNews #Bastar #NaxalMuktBharat #AmitShah #IndianSecurityForces ~HT.318~PR.152~GR.124~

Redgrave meets Environment Sec over Thames pollution

Olympic gold medallist rower Sir Steve Redgrave has handed a letter to the environment secretary Steve Reed to share his and young people's concerns about "effluent being put into the rivers, and how dirty and vile they are". Head of Communities at River Action Erica Popplewell says she feels "encouraged" that the government has banned bonuses for pollutant water bosses, but wants to see further action. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

IOC President Kirsty Coventry Opposes Olympic Bans Over Conflicts, Open To Russia’s 2026 Return

IOC President Kirsty Coventry opposes banning athletes over armed conflicts, signaling a shift in Olympic policy. She plans to discuss Russia’s return to competition, emphasizing a case-by-case approach. Coventry, the first African woman to lead the IOC, will form a task force to guide sports decisions amid global conflicts. She highlights Africa’s ongoing crises and the need to protect athletes. Her stance challenges previous Olympic restrictions, which barred Russian and Belarusian teams after the Ukraine war escalated in 2022. #IOC #Olympics #KirstyCoventry #Russia #Belarus #Paris2024 #OlympicGames #SportsPolitics #Putin #UkraineWar #Athletes #GlobalSports #OlympicBan #InternationalSports #Zimbabwe #SebastianCoe #JuanAntonioSamaranch #NeutralAthletes #SportsNews #BreakingNews Also Read Double Olympic Medallist Manu Bhaker Excluded From Khel Ratna Nomination: Report :: https://www.oneindia.com/sports/double-olympic-medallist-manu-bhaker-excluded-from-khel-ratna-nomination-report-4023777.html?ref=DMDesc India's 2036 Olympics Dream: PM Modi's Independence Day Speech Highlights Commitment To Host Olympics :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/indias-2036-olympics-dream-pm-modis-independence-day-speech-highlights-commitment-to-host-olympic-011-3908087.html?ref=DMDesc US Matches China in Gold Medals at Paris Olympics with Women's Basketball Win :: https://www.oneindia.com/sports/us-ties-china-in-olympics-gold-medal-count-011-3905035.html?ref=DMDesc

Meet Diyora Keldiyorova: The Olympic judo Champion inspiring Uzbekistan’s next generation

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet Diyora Keldiyorova, the Olympic judo champion whose historic gold medal win is transforming the perception of women in sports.