
Deepika sets under-16 National mark
The Hindu
Kishore Jena wins unchallenged with four excellent throws
Haryana’s Deepika set a new national record in the girls’ under-16 section with an effort of 49.31 metres in the 3rd National javelin throw championship at the Nehru Stadium complex here on Sunday.
Deepika was never threatened in the race to the gold as she improved upon her previous best of 48.21m that came in February this year.
In August this year, at Sangrur, Deepika tossed the javelin in the under-20 section — where the weight of the javelin used is 600 gms as against 500 gms for those in the under-16 section — to a personal best of 49.28 metres.

“Through several targeted attacks against the minorities in the name of religion, the BJP and the Sangh Parivar organisations are on a mission to fragment the State into religious segments,” said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan. He headed the protest organised by VCK here on Monday against the BJP and Sangh Parivar organisation for inciting violence based on religion. Speaking there, he said, “The RSS’s plan is specifically to turn Hindus into paupers and the Sangh Parivar organisations through intimidating the minorities, have been trying to incite communal frenzy in the State.”












