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Sports Authority of Telangana honoured by AIFF for promoting Football

Hyderabad, May 3 (UNI) The Sports Authority of Telangana was honoured by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for its exceptional contribution to promoting and supporting football in Hyderabad and Telangana during the year 2024–25.
The recognition was presented at the AIFF Annual Awards Day held on May 2, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, a statement here said on Saturday.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Government of Telangana, Ms Sonibala Devi, IFS, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG), expressed her gratitude to the AIFF. “This is not just an honour to Telangana football but a motivation for the entire sports fraternity in the state to continue building a strong sporting culture,” she said.
The event was graced by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and several dignitaries, including Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha; Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister for Higher Education, Sports and Youth Services, Odia Language Literature and Culture; Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha; and Shri Bhaskar Sarma, Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha.
The award recognises Telangana’s proactive initiatives and sustained efforts in promoting football infrastructure, talent development, and youth engagement across the state.
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Sports Authority of Telangana honoured by AIFF for promoting Football
Hyderabad, May 3 (UNI) The Sports Authority of Telangana was honoured by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for its exceptional contribution to promoting and supporting football in Hyderabad and Telangana during the year 2024–25.
The recognition was presented at the AIFF Annual Awards Day held on May 2, 2025, in Bhubaneswar, a statement here said on Saturday.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Government of Telangana, Ms Sonibala Devi, IFS, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Sports Authority of Telangana (SATG), expressed her gratitude to the AIFF. “This is not just an honour to Telangana football but a motivation for the entire sports fraternity in the state to continue building a strong sporting culture,” she said.
The event was graced by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and several dignitaries, including Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha; Suryabanshi Suraj, Minister for Higher Education, Sports and Youth Services, Odia Language Literature and Culture; Manoj Ahuja, Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha; and Shri Bhaskar Sarma, Principal Secretary, Sports and Youth Services Department, Government of Odisha.
The award recognises Telangana’s proactive initiatives and sustained efforts in promoting football infrastructure, talent development, and youth engagement across the state.
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Shepherd blitz, Dayal blow seal thriller for RCB

04 May 2025 | 7:53 AM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, May 2 (UNI) A night of astonishing power-hitting, nerve-wracking drama, and crucial controversies saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) clinch a heart-stopping win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by a slender margin in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday.

RCB amass 213/5 as Shepherd explodes at death

03 May 2025 | 9:53 PM

Bengaluru, May 3 (UNI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru unleashed a batting storm at Chepauk, piling up a massive 213/5 in their 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings in Match 52 of IPL 2025, powered by a jaw-dropping late assault from Romario Shepherd who hammered a 14-ball 50, the second-fastest in the IPL history, leaving CSK bowlers dazed and their fans shell-shocked.

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RCB amass 213/5 as Shepherd explodes at death

RCB post 213/5 against CSK in Match 52 of IPL 2025 in Bengaluru

MUMBAI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Neil Gane, Vivek Couto, Dr. Shruti Mantri, Anurag Kashyap, Anil Lale and Praveen Anand had participated in a panel discussion on Piracy: Safeguarding content through technology at WAVES2025 Summit (standing), in Mumbai, Maharashtra on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-54U

HYDERABAD, MAY 3 (UNI):- Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma flagging off vehicles carrying machinery for making eco-friendly leaf plates and cups to tribal villages at Raj Bhavan, in Hyderabad on Saturday.UNI PHOTO-82U

HYDERABAD, MAY 3 (UNI):- Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma flagging off vehicles carrying machinery for making eco-friendly leaf plates and cups to tribal villages at Raj Bhavan, in Hyderabad on Saturday.UNI PHOTO-81U

BALI, May 3, 2025 UNI/(Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland reacts after winning the women's speed gold medal race with Zhou Yafei of China at the IFSC Climbing World Cup Bali 2025 in Bali, Indonesia, May 3, 2025. UNI PHOTO-12F

NEW DELHI, APR 21 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu meeting with the President of the Republic of Angola, Mr. Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-80U

NEW DELHI, APR 21 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu meeting with the President of the Republic of Angola, Mr. Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-79U

GUWAHATI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Biswajit Daimari, Assam assembly speaker met Fukushiro Nukaga, speaker of house and representatives of Japan at LGB Airport, in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-78U

NEW DELHI, APR 21 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu at the launch of the Mediation Association of India and 1st National Mediation Conference 2025, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-77U

NEW DELHI, APR 21 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu addressing at the launch of the Mediation Association of India and 1st National Mediation Conference 2025, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-76U

NEW DELHI, APR 21 (UNI):- President Droupadi Murmu at the launch of the Mediation Association of India & 1st National Mediation Conference 2025, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-75U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Arjun Ram Meghwal addressing at the launch of the Mediation Association of India and 1st National Mediation Conference 2025, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-74U

NEW DELHI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Chief Justice of India Justice Sanjiv Khanna addressing at the launch of the Mediation Association of India and 1st National Mediation Conference 2025, in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-73U

HYDERABAD, MAY 3 (UNI):- PACE IIT and Medical, Hyderabad Director Shankar, addressing newsmen on achieves 100% results in Inaugural Academic Year, in Hyderabad on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-72U

PRETORIA, May 3, 2025 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Aircrafts perform during the South African Air Force (SAAF) Museum Airshow in Pretoria, South Africa, on May 3, 2025. The annual SAAF Museum Airshow took place here on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-11F

VLADIVOSTOK, May 3, 2025 (UNI/Xinhua) -- Two women display handicrafts during a 'Leopard Day' event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 3, 2025. The Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok holds a 'Leopard Day' festival on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-10F

CHENNAI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and BJP National President J P Nadda addressing at the 6th International Saiva Siddhanta Conference, at SRM University, in Chennai on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-69U

CHENNAI, MAY 3 (UNI):- Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare and BJP National President J P Nadda at the 6th International Saiva Siddhanta Conference, at SRM University, in Chennai on Saturday. UNI PHOTO-68U