Khelo India women’s basketball tourney begins in city
The Hindu
Inaugurated by Singanampalli Srinivasa Rao, Under-17 women's basketball tournament as part of Khelo India Women's League began at Maris Stella College on Aug 27. Rao encouraged students to prioritize sports for physical & mental health. Teams from various schools & colleges will compete till Aug 29. G.S.C. Bose, D.N.V. Vinayak Prasad, Sr. Jasintha Quadras, Sr. Sleeva Thumma, Sherin Jose & others attended.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Intelligence) Singanampalli Srinivasa Rao inaugurated the Under-17 women’s basketball tournament as part of the Khelo India Women’s League at Maris Stella College on August 27 (Sunday).
Mr. Srinivasa Rao advised the students to spare time for sports, saying that it would help them maintain good physical and mental health.
Teams from various schools and colleges took part in the tournament which will conclude on August 29.
Krishna District Basketball Association president G.S.C. Bose, State-level Khelo India Centre in-charge D.N.V. Vinayak Prasad, College Principal Sr. Jasintha Quadras, correspondent Sr. Sleeva Thumma, Karnataka Bank Manager Sherin Jose and others were present.
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