Karnam Malleswari

On this day: Karnam Malleswari became India’s first woman Olympic medalist

The Indian weightlifter had scripted history when she won the bronze medal in the 69 Kg category at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

Sep 19, 2020, 16:37 PM IST

PV Sindhu set to be deputy collector after accepting job offer from Andhra Pradesh government

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had offered a Group-I officer job of her choice at the felicitation function itself, but Sindhu has now decided to take it up.

Feb 24, 2017, 15:43 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh government to reward Sindhu with Rs 3 cr cash prize and government job

The government would also award Rs 50 lakh to Sindhu's coach Pullela Gopichand for mentoring her, he said.

Aug 20, 2016, 20:03 PM IST