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Members of the Indian team jump for joy offer bearing Spain 4-3 in the final of the Olympic hockey tournament at Moscow on July 29. Parliament Congratulates Team front in world hockey in the nister, Mr. V. R. Nedunchezhian. future". said regained the "old glory'1 BIHAR CJTs AWARD x after a gap of 16 years. PATNA: The Bihar Chief Minis- Earlier. Mr. N. S. V Chittan ter. Dr. Jagannath Mishra has an- (Cong.I) wanted the House to offer Field Hockey nounced a reward of Rs. 2,000 each its felicitations to captain V. Bhas- to the 17 members of the Indian karan and members of the team team for "thcr creditable victory". on their feat - NEW DELHI. July 30. Dr. Mishra also sent a telegram to The Chief Minister. Mr. M. G. Parliament today greeted with the Indian team congratulating it Ramachandran, in a message to acclamation India's regaining the on its victory. the captain of the team, said: Olympic hockey title at Moscow CHANDIGARH: The Punjab "Hearty congratulations on the after a lapse of 16 years. Olympic Association (POA) will grand victory of the Indian In the , amidst loud honour the Indian team for win- team." thumping of desks and shouts of ning the gold medal according to The former President of the "hear, hear", the Prime Minister, the POA President. Mr. Sukhdev Indian Hockey Federation. Mr. Mrs. expressed Par- Singh Dhindsa. Mr. Dhindsa also M. A. M. Ramaswamy, has congra. liament's and her own "pleasure" sent a message of congratulations tulated the Indian team on its gold- at India's victory yesterday. to the victorious team. winning performance at Moscow. TP.IVANDRCM: The Kerala Chief In a telegram from London, Mr. In a brief statement after the Minister. Mr. E. K. Nayanar con. Ramaswamy has expressed his hap- question hour, Mrs. Gandhi con- piness at India's show in Moscow. veyed to the members oi the vic- He said "It's a great day for Indian torious Indian hockc y team "hearty hockey. I am proud of our boys, congratulations and greetings". manager and the coach. I wish Several members, including Mr. them more laurels". A. B. Vajpayee (BJP) went on HYDERABAD: Dr. M. Cherna their legs, seeking to raise issues Reddy. the Andhra Pradesh Chief of their interests, when Mrs. Gan- Minister, has congratulated the dhi sought the permission of the Indian team on its victory. He said Speaker. Mr. Ba ram. to make the "after 16 long years, India has re- sta cment of which the House did gained the glory in hockey by cap. no* appear to have any inkJing. luring the gold meda! at Moscow Making a special mention in the Olympics yesterday. The brilliant LOK Sabha. Mr Eduardo Faleiro effort put in by our players, parti- (Long-I) hoped that the victory cularly by skipper Bhaskaran, Su. would stan a 'renaissance in rinder Singh, Kaushik and Moham* Indian hockey" and would give en- med Shahid. paid rich dividends courag ment to spor's and sports- and our country has once again men. Mr. Faleiro hailed the Indian demonstrated its superiority in victory as a "proud moment for hockey. "I convey my congratula. the country" gratulated the Indian team on win- tions and g-reetings to all the mem- The made an un- ning the gold medal bers of the Indian team and wish usual ges'ure in sitting aside in BANGALORE: The Karnataka th'm many more successes in the the morning its listed business to Governor, Mr. Govlnd Narain also future in international tourna. first make a reference to the Indian congratulated the team. ments" team's victory The Chief Minister, Mr. R. Gundu Tass reports from Moscow: When the House assembled for Rao said it was a magnificent per. Most members of the gold medal the day's proceedings. Mr Dinesh formance. winning Indian team were close to Goswami