The family of Katariya found itself at the receiving end of allegedly casteist slurs from few people in their neighbourhood in Haridwar after the team lost the semi-final clash against Argentina.
In an official statement, Singla said Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has given his approval to the proposal and officials have been directed to initiate the process at the earliest.
As per TOI report, following the women's team defeat to Argentina in the semi-final, two men allegedly hurled casteist slur at Vandana Katariya's family in Haridwar.
India men's hockey team scripted history on Thursday morning when they defeated heavyweight Germany 5-4 in the third-place match to clinch Bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This becomes India's fourth medal at the ongoing Olympics after wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya ensured a gold or a silver medal on Wednesday evening.
Skipper Manpreet Singh dedicated the historic triumph to the country's doctors and healthcare workers for their tireless effort during the COVID-19 pandemic.
India men's hockey team scripted history when they defeated heavyweight Germany 5-4 in the third-place match to clinch Bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to hail the efforts of India hockey team after the side suffered a heartbreak loss against world champion Belgium in Tokyo 2020 Olympics semi-final.
Belgium drag-flick specialist Alexander Hendrickx scores hat-trick in the men's hockey semi-final to sink India, who will now play Bronze Medal match.
The Indian men's hockey team takes on world champion Belgium on Tuesday morning, aiming to secure a place in the Olympic finals and with it, a medal for the first time in 41 years.
The Indian women's hockey team victory made Twitterati took a stroll down memory lane and remembered the 2007 Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Chak De! India' as the Olympic win was akin to a 'real' version of the film.
The Indian women's hockey team scripted history on Monday by qualifying for the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, beating three-time champions Australia by a solitary goal here. A day after the Indian men's team entered the Olympic semifinals following a 49-year gap, the world no.9 women's side also entered the history books with a phenomenally gritty performance.
A hat-trick from Vandana Kataria helps India eke out a nail-biting win against South Africa in a do-or-die match; now wait for Ireland vs Great Britain match to know their fate in Tokyo Olympics.
The Indian men's hockey team stormed into the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over defending champions Argentina, scoring two goals in the final two minutes of its penultimate pool match here on Thursday.
If a team can't a play a pool game it will be considered a 5-0 win for the other team. In case both teams fail to turn up, it will be considered a goalless draw.
These players are mostly above the age group of 18 years are training towards the state championships which will be a trial for the Hockey India National Championships.
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday announced the state-level annual sports awards, which was started in 2002, under various categories on the eve of the National Sports Day.
One of India's greatest hockey players, who won three Olympic gold medals in a stellar career, Singh died at a hospital in Mohali on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks.
The 96-year-old was taken to a private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh, where he lives with his daughter Sushbir and maternal grandson Kabir.
Last month, Diwan had sought help to return from the USA, where he is stuck because of the travel restrictions in place owing to the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc around the globe.
In a letter to Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) CEO Rajesh Rajagopalan, Hockey India informed about the postponement of the events which were a part of its Annual Calendar for Training and Competitions (ACTC).
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