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Aug 22, 2022

Lucknow: Former Jharkhand governor Syed Sibte Razi passes away

Former Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibtey Razi passed away in Lucknow on August 20, 2022. He was suffering from heart disease and was under treatment at King George's Medical College. He breathed his last at the Trauma Centre. Besides Jharkhand, he also served as the Governor of Assam.

India's Star Olympic Football Captain Samar 'Badru' Banerjee Passes Away

Former India football team captain Samar 'Badru' Banerjee, who led the country to a historic fourth-place finish in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died after a prolonged illness. He was 92. He was fondly known as 'Badru Da'.
The Indian football teams have participated in three Olympics so far and till date, the performance by the Banerjee-led 1956 side remains the best, when they finished fourth after losing to Bulgaria 0-3 in the bronze medal playoff, in what was known as the 'golden era' of football in the country.

Aug 20, 2022

Tamil scholar, orator Nellai Kannan Passes Away

Tamil scholar and orator Nellai Kannan passed away at his residence in Tirunelveli. He was 77.
Born in January 1945, Kannan was widely called 'Tamil Kadal' in literary circles for having a vast and deep (like the ocean or 'Kadal') knowledge about a range of topics and exemplary oratorical skills in Tamil. He gave discourses on spirituality and Tamil literature among others. Kannan was a member of the Indian National Congress and appeared as a moderator in many public debate shows.
He contested against the late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader M Karunanidhi at Chepauk in the 1996 Assembly elections and came second. After leaving the Congress, Kannan actively campaigned for AIADMK in 2006.

Mastercard Signs Badminton Players to Promote Digital Payments in India

Mastercard partnered with Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty and appointed them as brand ambassadors in India. As winners of the Thomas Cup 2022 and Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the new ambassadors will partner with Mastercard to spread awareness about the safety, security, and convenience of digital payments in India. This partnership is in line with the efforts of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Prime Minister Modi's vision of Digital India.

Aug 17, 2022

Former BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary Passes Away

Amitabh Chaudhary, the former BCCI acting secretary and president of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) passed away.
A retired senior IPS officer, who rose to the rank of IGP with the Jharkhand Police, the former top cop was also the chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC).
An IIT Kharagpur alumnus, Chaudhary was instrumental in getting the first-class status for Jharkhand after BCCI disbanded the Bihar Cricket Association during the late Jagmohan Dalmiya's tenure.

Aug 16, 2022

Veteran Stock Market Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Passes Away

Veteran stock investor and newly-launched Akasa Air founder Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away. He was 62.
The promoter of Akasa Air, Jhunjhunwala appeared days ago at its public launch.
Known as "India's Warren Buffet" for his ability to pick up low-priced quality stocks much before they become high performers, Jhunjhunwala was a cult figure in the Indian capital market. Retail investors followed his investment pattern.
Also known as the "Big Bull", he was always bullish about the Indian growth story.

Aug 14, 2022

Uttarakhand Govt. Appoints Rishab Pant as Brand Ambassador of State

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami named cricketer Rishabh Pant as the brand ambassador of the state.
The wicketkeeper-batter was born in Roorkee in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district.
Naming Pant as the state's brand ambassador at Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi, Dhami said that his achievements in the world of cricket due to his strong willpower despite coming from a very ordinary background can be a source of inspiration for everyone.
Pant thanked the Chief Minister for conferring him with the honour and giving him an opportunity to serve the state.

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