National-level competitive swimming set to start on Tuesday
The Hindu
The newly-renovated Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre will be the main venue
National-level competitive swimming will restart after more than a year-long, Covid-induced hiatus, with the 37th sub-junior and 47th junior National Aquatic Championships that begin here on Tuesday. The event will be followed by the 74th Senior National Aquatic Championships from October 26 to 29.
The newly-renovated Basavanagudi Aquatic Centre will be the main venue, with the Kensington Swimming Pool in Ulsoor hosting diving competitions and the Nettakallappa Aquatic Centre water polo. More than 1200 athletes are expected to participate.

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The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.










