Winners of the ice hockey championship with UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh.
Chandigarh, January 24
After winning the 9th IHAI National Women Ice Hockey Championship at Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, the winning team on its way back to Ladakh was felicitated by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator Banwarilal Purohit at Punjab Raj Bhawan here today.
Welcoming the team and congratulating it on the feat, Purohit said it was indeed great to know that most of the girls hailing from remote villages of Ladakh had made their way into the team and won the national championship.
Saluting women power on National Girl Child Day, Purohit said ice hockey was a rough game played in gruelling conditions. Rural girls making their mark in this game indeed deserved to be appreciated.
Wishing them all the best for future endeavours, the Administrator said seeing the rural girls rising and shining at the international level in the future would be a proud moment for all Indians. He hoped that small interaction during the team’s transit visit would promote goodwill and foster national integration.
A total of six women ice hockey teams from Delhi, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, ITBP and Telangana participated in the national championship, organised by the Ice Hockey Association of India. Ladakh team won the gold medal. —
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
5 soldiers injured after terrorists attack security vehicles, including one of IAF, in J-K's Poonch
Reinforcements from army and police have been rushed; massiv...
Karnataka sex scandal: JD(S) MLA HD Revanna taken into custody by SIT in kidnapping case
The Holenarasipur MLA and his confidant were booked on Thurs...
Lok Sabha election: Will Prajwal Revanna controversy affect BJP prospects in Karnataka
The BJP leadership is ‘worried to some extent’, say sources;...
Here is all about 3 Punjabi youth held in Canada for Khalistani activist Hardeep Nijjar’s killing
Karan Brar belongs to Kotkapura and his father Mandeep Singh...
What led to Canada's arrests over killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Nijjar was killed in the province of British Columbia in Jun...
