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BusinessApr 08, 2026 08:32 PM

"I wish all the best to the teams taking part in this competition": Uttarakhand CM inaugurates All India Police Water Sports Championship in Tehri

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated the 25th edition of the All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship at the Water Sports and Adventure Institute in Tehri Garhwal on Wednesday. Speaking about the event, CM Dhami said, "I have been told that in this championship, 51 competitions of different sports, including rowing, canoeing, trekking, will be organised. I wish all the best to the teams taking part in this competition." Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Gunjyal, Additional Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), said the championship has drawn participation from 19 teams representing Central Armed Police Forces and state police units from across the country. The participating teams include forces such as the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), ITBP, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Assam Rifles, along with police teams from several states and union territories. A total of 52 events will be held during the championship, including 18 canoeing races, 18 kayaking races and 16 rowing races. Around 470 athletes are competing, comprising approximately 130 women and 340 men. The championship, organised by the ITBP, is being held at Wasai in Tehri, Uttarakhand, from April 8 to 12, set against the scenic backdrop of Tehri Lake. Senior officials, including Shatrujeet Kapur, were present at the inauguration. The event aims to promote sportsmanship, discipline and national integration, while showcasing the capabilities of police forces in water sports. Earlier last week, CM Dhami oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Chief Minister's residence under the 'Vibrant Village Programme', aimed at strengthening local economies in border areas, with the agreement between the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Uttarakhand Horticulture Board set to facilitate the procurement of locally grown fruits and vegetables for ITBP units stationed across the state. (ANI)

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Maharashtra: Eknath Shinde agrees to become Deputy CM in BJP-led Mahayuti govt -- Report | Mint

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PoliticsDec 10, 2024 05:01 PM

India News | Union Min Amit Shah to Visit Tripura on Dec 20 to Attend 72nd Plenary Session of North Eastern Council | LatestLY

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BusinessNov 27, 2024 09:12 PM

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TechnologyDec 04, 2024 06:07 PM

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PoliticsDec 05, 2024 02:22 PM

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PoliticsNov 26, 2024 08:42 PM

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EntertainmentDec 03, 2024 06:07 PM

Entertainment News | 'The Sabarmati Report' Producer Ektaa Kapoor Meets Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi | LatestLY

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PoliticsDec 02, 2024 03:46 PM

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PoliticsDec 03, 2024 06:36 PM

Manipur: Search on, stir continues as Meitei man remains untraced for 9th day - Weekly Voice

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PoliticsDec 03, 2024 06:24 PM

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PoliticsDec 04, 2024 05:39 PM

India News | Governor Invited Us to Form the Government: Devendra Fadnvais | LatestLY

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PoliticsDec 10, 2024 05:11 PM

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OtherNov 18, 2024 05:04 AM

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PoliticsNov 19, 2024 05:21 AM

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BusinessNov 26, 2024 08:47 PM

Haryana Farmers Face Fertilizer Shortage Crisis; Government Denies Problem, Imposes Stubble Burning Fines

Defying pollsters, exit polls, and predictions, the BJP scored a hat trick in Haryana, albeit with a narrow lead in the recent Assembly election. It formed a government on its own sans any ally, and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini assumed office for a second consecutive term with relative ease. But the euphoria did not last long. In the first Assembly session convened after the new government took over, the opposition, led by the Congress and the electorally diminished Indian National Lok Dal, attacked the government on the issue of fertilizer shortages in the sowing season. The government d ...Read More >

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PoliticsNov 27, 2024 09:13 PM

PM Modi's Odisha visit: 'No-Flying Zone' declared around event venues

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Odisha for three days, from November 29 to December 1, to attend the annual Director General of Police (DGP) conference in Bhubaneswar. Union home minister Amit Shah will accompany him at the event, which will be held at the convention hall of Odisha Lok Seva Bhawan (State Secretariat). PM Modi and Shah are expected to arrive in Bhubaneswar on Friday afternoon. Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the high-profile visit, with the city placed on high alert. Areas surrounding the event venues have been declared 'no-f ...Read More >