Hyderabad, Aug.8 (Hydnow): Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao congratulated Telangana boxer Nikhat Zareen on winning the gold medal in the women’s boxing final at the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. He expressed happiness over her win and wished that she continues her winning streak.
In a statement, the Chief Minister stated that Nikhat Zareen’s win had once again brought laurels to Telangana as well as India on the global platform. He reiterated that the State government would continue to encourage sportspersons in Telangana.
KCR also personally spoke to Nikhat Zareen over the phone and conveyed wishes to her.
“You have won the gold medal and made the entire nation proud,” the Chief Minister said. (Hydnow)
The Union Home Minister has alerted the states of the country in the wake of the Indo-Pak War. The Telangana government and police, which were immediately alerted, took preemptive measures. Security has been tightened in Hyderabad.
Thirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, according to the civil aviation regulator.
In view of the ongoing high alert across India and intensified security arrangements in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city police have issued a ban on bursting firecrackers or fireworks in public spaces, particularly near military cantonment areas.
India responded strongly to Pakistan’s repeated drone and missile attacks and hit at least eight military targets inside Pakistan on Friday night with precision, thereby causing significant damage, the Centre told the media, as part of a special briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’.