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Imphal Times Supplementary issue 4 National News Sports News From Boardroom to , fitness is ’s Varun Kapur and Thailand’s key: PM launches Fit India movement Benyapa Aimsaard headline draws Agency Sindhu, sprinter Hima Das New Delhi Aug 29, along with celebrated at Yonex Sunrise India Junior wrestlers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi . International Grand Prix 2019 launched “Fit India “I am taking the pledge, are

Movement” at the Indira you guys ready to take the Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New pledge,” PV Sindhu said, in a Delhi on National Sports Day video released by Sports Meiraba, Crasto-Bhatt pair will on Thursday. The programme Authority of India on August aims to encourage all citizens 27, encouraging followers to look to make an impact to inculcate a culture of take out some time everyday fitness. to keep fit. By a Correspondent PM Modi urged people to The Prime Minister had Pune, August 29 make fitness a part of their announced the launch of the daily routine and raise campaign during his monthly On the heels of PV Sindhu and awareness about it. He said radio address, “Mann Ki Rijiju says the Prime Minister’s behind it is yoga and [breathing Sai Praneeth achieving grand the launch of Fit India was a Baat” on August 25 and said initiative was receiving support exercises]. Whenever I feel success at the BWF World step towards a healthy India. he wanted to see his listeners from all sections of the society. tired, I just practice deep Championships 2019, India is “On this day a great fit and make them “fitness “Tremendous supporters are breathing and that refreshes me gearing up to host the Yonex sportsperson was born, Major conscious”. He had indicated coming from all sections of the again.” Sunrise India Junior Dhyan Chand. He amazed the that the fitness programme will society to participate in the The Prime Minister had also International Grand Prix 2019, world with his his fitness, have fixed goals. #FitIndiaMovement to be accepted Indian team in memory of Sushant stamina, and hockey stick,” Arrangements were made for launched by @narendramodi ji ’s fitness Chipalkatti here at the P E PM Modi said. wide viewing of the launch; on 29th Aug at 10am. Chief challenge in May 2018 as part Society’s Modern PDMBA PM Modi Modi said fitness University Grants Commission Ministers, Corporates and many of a social media campaign, Sports Complex from August has been an integral part of (UGC) has asked affiliated icons are taking amazing steps #HumFitTohIndiaFit and 29. The four-day tournament, our culture. “A few decades higher educational institutes to make the programme a grand posted a video a month later, of which is also the only Grand back, a normal person would to mak e arrangements for live success. him stretching and doing Prix event to be played in walk 8-10km in a day, do viewing of the event by the Fit India Movement is the latest several yoga poses. India, will see India’s Junior cycling or run. But physical students, faculty and staff among several other initiatives “Here are moments from my World No. 9 Varun Kapur and activity has gone down with Institutes have also been by the Prime Minister to morning exercises. Apart from Thailand’s Junior World No. 6 the advent of technology,” he instructed to prepare and promote fitness and health. PM Yoga, I walk on a track inspired Benyapa Aimsaard heading said. implement an institutional is a well known supporter of by the Panchtatvas or 5 the draws in the boys’ singles The Prime Minister also fitness plan incorporating Yoga and has in the past elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, and girls’ singles sections administered a fitness pledge sports/exercises/physical attributed his fitness to regular Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is respectively. in his address, inviting all activities for fitness, into the yoga and breathing exercises. extremely refreshing and With handsome prize money Indians to join in. daily routine. UGC has also Speaking about his fitness rejuvenating. I also practice of $15000 and Yonex Sunrise The Fit India campaign is asked institutes to encourage routine in a Google Hangout, the breathing exercises. as the title sponsor, it will supported by several national every person to walk 10,000 Prime Minsiter had said, “I am #HumFitTohIndiaFit,” Modi feature 249 participants from sports icons including World steps on Thursday. equally energetic from morning had tweeted in June in response 8 countries including Manipuri Shuttler Meiraba Luwang Badminton champion PV Union sports minister Kiren till night. I guess the secret to Virat Kohli’s challenge. Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, vociferous home support to Fifth seeds Navaneeth Bokka- Thailand, Uganda, put up impressive Sahithi Bandi and eighth seeds Bangladesh, Nepal and an performances. Edwin Joy-Shruti Mishra will North East News encouraging a number of In girls’ doubles, all eyes will be the ones to watch in mixed Indian promise. be on the dominant fourth- doubles. Kapur’s main challenger will seeded duo of Tanisha Crasto Hosted by the Maharashtra NIA arrests JMB operative from Agartala be his compatriot, Meiraba and Aditi Bhatt as they look Badminton Association Luwang, currently ranked 15 th to bring their imperious form (MBA) & Poona District & Agency According to NIA, Najir last July this year busted a sleeper key figure in JMB, th at in boys’ singles, especially from their twin-title winning Metropolitan Badminton Agartala Aug 29, year was staying in Bengaluru module of the proscribed JMB revealed key aspects of the after succumbing to the run at the All India Junior Association (PDMBA) along along with other members of in Karnat aka and recovered group’s operations. The Manipur shuttler in the final Ranking tournaments held in with local organiser, Laxmi In a breakthrough in the JMB such as Jahidul Islam, hand grenades and raw probe agency then launched of the Russian Junior White Panchkula and Bangalore Krida Mandir Club, Pune, the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Nazrul Islam, Asif Ikbal, Arif material for making a covert operation against Nights 2019 in July. In girls’ the last couple of weeks. prestigious junior tournament Bangladesh (JMB) India and others. improvised explosive the group in Karnataka. singles, the inclusion of the Ishaan Bhatnagar and Vishnu will hope for a homegrown Bengaluru module case, the An NIA officer said Najir devices (IEDs) among other Later based on the two rising Thai stars, Benyapa Vardhan Goud Panjala made a champion a year after Aakarshi National Investigation Sheikh and his associates from material. disclosure of Sheikh, the NIA Aimsaard and Pornpicha brilliant run to the summit Kashyap triumphed in girls’ Agency (NIA) on Wednesday JMB were actively involved in The crackdown on a cell that recovered five fabricated Choeikeewong heightens the showdown at the Bulgaria singles while the boys’ singles said it has arrested one of its raising funds by committing op erated within the hand grenades, a timer challenge for the other girls in Junior International recently title went to Indonesia’s Ikhsan operatives from Agartala. dacoities in Bengaluru. “As jurisdiction of the device, three electric circuits, the draw. only to fall at the last hurdle. Leon Rumbay. A senior NIA official said JMB part of conspiracy they had Soladevenahalli police suspected explosive While Aimsaard captured the The fourth-seeded boys’ The tournament will be operative Najir Sheikh aka set up their hideouts at station in north Bengaluru substance and various bronze at the Asian Junior doubles pair will look to make inaugurated otoday by Mr Patla Anas, 25, a resident of various places in Bengaluru comes five years after the components for making IEDs Championships this year, amends and taste glory at Annasaheb Natu, Sr. Vice Murshidabad in and made preparations to group carried out the 2014 and rockets. Pornpicha, the fourth seed and home. President, PDMBA. was arrested from Agartala on carry out subversive activities blasts in West Bengal’s Junior World No. 20, has been Monday. by procuring material and Burdwan district in which a consistent performer and Schedule of play: The official said he was equipment for making IEDs,” two people were injured. Assam govt. made it to the final of the produced before Chief Judicial he said. In late June this year, the Mongolia Junior International DAY DATE PLAY Magistrate in Agartala on The arrest of the JMB NIA got the first to make 200 Series in June. Thursday 29.08.2019 Qualification Rounds, Main Tuesday and was brought to operative comes days after the breakthrough as it arrested India’s Smit Toshniwal, Tanya Draw Bengaluru on transit warrant. anti-terror probe agency in Habibur Rehman Sheikh, a Foreigners Hemanth and Treesa Jolly Friday 30.08.2019 Main Draws have occupied the sixth, Saturday 31.08.2019 All Quarter Finals and Semi- Tribunals seventh and eighth spots in Finals Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma walks the seedings in this category Sunday 01.09.2019 All Finals operational and will hope to ride on the to work as part of ‘Fit India movement’ from Sep 1 Agency Virat Kohli set to surpass MS Assam Aug 29, Dhoni, on verge of breaking Assam government has said that opportunity to prove their citizenship will be given to Indian cricket’s biggest records those whose name doesn’t Agency India thrashed West Indies by Also, with this win, he equalled not figure in the final NRC list. New Delhi Aug 29, 318 runs in the first Test in the MS Dhoni’s record of most Test Talking to AIR, Additional Sir Stadium at wins for India - 27. Chief Secretary of the Home Indian captain Virat Kohli is on Antigua. A win in Jamaica will Kohli also has the best win ratio and Political department the verge of breaking former take Kohli’s number of Test as Indian Test captain. The win Kumar Sanjay Krishna said India captain MS Dhoni’s long- victories as captain to 28 – the rate of Virat Kohli in test matches that 200 Foreigners Tribunals standing record in Test most by any Indian captain. is 57.44 % - The only Indian will become functional from 1st matches. India will take on West Kohli also went past Sourav captain to have win-rate over of September in Assam. Indies in the second and final Ganguly’s tally most away Test 50% (min. 5 matches as captain) Courtesy Northeast today Sangma you could walk to office once He said, if someone’s name Test match at Sabina Park cricket wins as captain in India’s last Kohli did not set the stage on Shillong August 29, Furthermore, he also appealed every week and i think this doesn’t appear in the NRC, he stadium in Jamaica from Friday victory. Under Virat Kohli, India fire in the first Test but his 51- the citizens of the state to would ensure that we have a or she can appeal before the and if India manage to win that, has now won 12 matches in run knock in the second innings The chief minister of emulate this practice as it is fit Shillong, a fit Meghalaya Foreigners Tribunals. Mr Kohli will overtake Dhoni as the overseas conditions compared and the important fourth- Meghalaya celebrated Fit not only healthy but cost and a fit India and i think that Krishna said that Tribunals are most successful Indian skipper to Ganguly’s 11. Dhoni only stand with eventual centurion India-Healthy India movement efficient. He said that will be great for the future of expected to dispose off the in terms of number of wins. A had 6 away Test victories to his was invaluable by walking from his residence walking has multiple our country”. appeal within 60 days. victory will also give India a 2-0 name. in the context of the game. till the Secretariat on benefits, it reduces emission Fit India Movement is a He said that the Centre and series win and 120 points – 60 Under Virat Kohli, India has now Kohli would once again look to Thursday. of smoke from vehicles, it will mass movement which was the Assam government will each for a two-match Test series won 12 matches in overseas score big and set it up for the “To stay healthy, I think we reduce traffic jam and lots initiated by the government decide later on what to be – in the World Test conditions and the skipper lethal fast combination should walk to work at least more. of India to encourage fitness done with those who fail to Championship. overtook Sourav Ganguly to be of Jasprit Bumrah, once a week, which of course He added, “i encourage you, and wellness for all citizens prove their Indian citizenship Kohli had equalled Dhoni’s tally the most successful Indian and in the I am planning to do”, said in the days to come may be of the country. through courts. of 27 Test wins as captain when captain in overseas conditions. second Test match.