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2023–24 Santosh Trophy
The 2023–24 Santosh Trophy was the 77th edition of the Santosh Trophy, the premier competition in India for senior men's football teams representing their respective states/union territories and government institutions. This edition onwards the tournament was to be held under the name of FIFA Santosh Trophy, but FIFA pulled out due to the choice of venue and thus likely to associate from the next season. Venues The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced in September 2023 that the group stage matches would begin the following month and would be played in six venues. The venues and the corresponding groups that would play there were named. Hosts Arunachal Pradesh were exempted from playing the group stage fixtures. For the final round, Arunachal Pradesh was named the host, the first time that a Northeast Indian State would host in the tournament's history. Draws The draw for the group stage fixtures was held at the Football House in New Delhi on 26 July 2023. 38 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 In Indian Football
The 2023–24 season is the 136th competitive association football season in India. The domestic season begins in August 2023, while the national team season commences in July 2023. National teams Indian national football team Results and fixtures Friendlies 2023 SAFF Championship 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification / 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2023 AFC Asian Cup U-23 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers 2022 Asian Games U-20 2023 SAFF U-19 Championship U-17 Friendlies 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2023 SAFF U-16 Championship Indian women's national football team 2022 Asian Games 2024 Olympic qualifiers 2024 Turkish Women's Cup U-17 2024 AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers Round 2 Indian national futsal team Friendlies 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualification AFC competitions AFC Champions League Group stage AFC Cup Qualifyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Authority Of Goa
The Sports Authority of Goa commonly abbreviated as SAG, is a body owned fully by the Government of Goa. It is responsible for the development of sports in the Indian state of Goa. It currently owns and maintains 14 sports complexes which include Olympic size swimming pools, FIFA approved football stadiums, jogging tracks and around 98 sports grounds all over the state. History The erstwhile state council of sports, renamed the Sports Authority of Goa has since its inception been rendering commendable service for the development of sports and games in Goa. Lusofonia Games The Goa Olympic Association won hosting rights for the 3rd edition of the prestigious Lusofonia Games from the ACOLOP to be held from 18–29 January 2014. The Enormous task of development of sports infrastructure and organisation of this international sporting spectacle lies with the Sports Authority of Goa. The sports infrastructure in the state is said to get a major boost by June 2013 for the hostin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolhapur
Kolhapur () is a city on the banks of the Panchganga River in the southern part of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the administrative headquarter of the Kolhapur district. In, around 2 C.E. Kolapur's name was 'Kuntal'. Kolhapur is known as ''`Dakshin Kashi''' or Kashi of the South because of its spiritual history and the antiquity of its shrine Mahalaxmi, better known as Ambabai. The region is known for the production of the famous hand-crafted and braided leather slippers called Kolhapuri chappal, which received the Geographical Indication designation in 2019. In Hindu mythology, the city is referred to as "''Karvir''." Before India became independent in 1947, Kolhapur was a princely state under the Bhosale Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. It is an important center for the Marathi film industry. Etymology Kolhapur is named after Kolhasur, a demon in Hindu History. According to History, the demon Kolhasur renounced asceticism after his sons were killed by God f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Nanak Dev University
The university is Entitled by University Grants Commission to offer higher studies degree courses online. Guru Nanak Dev University's campus is spread over near village of Kot Khalsa, nearly west of the Amritsar, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar. Campus Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over near the village of Kot Khalsa, some west of the Amritsar City on Amritsar - Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar. Awards The National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited the university at the five-star level. Later, it was accredited at NAAC Grade "A" with a CGPA of 3.5. Most recently, it has been accredited with NAAC CGPA 3.51, enshrined with the esteemed "University with Potential for Excellence" and "Category - 1 Autonomy" Status by UGC and MHRD respectively. Ranking Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 44th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022 and 80th overall. Vice Chancellors *Bis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amritsar
Amritsar (), historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as ''Ambarsar'', is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre, located in the Majha region of Punjab. The city is the administrative headquarters of the Amritsar district. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Amritsar is the second-most populous city in Punjab and the most populous metropolitan region in the state with a population of roughly 2 million. Amritsar is the centre of the Amritsar Metropolitan Region. According to the 2011 census, the population of Amritsar was 1,989,961. It is one of the ten Municipal Corporations in the state, and Karamjit Singh Rintu is the current Mayor of the city. The city is situated north-west of Chandigarh, 455 km (283 miles) north-west of New Delhi, and 47 km (29.2 miles) north-east of Lahore, Pakistan, with the Indo-Pak Border (Attari-Wagah) being only away. Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guru Hargobind
Gurū Hargobind (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਹਰਿਗੋਬਿੰਦ, pronunciation: l 19 June 1595 – 28 February 1644), revered as the ''sixth Nānak'', was the sixth of ten Gurus of the Sikh religion. He had become Guru at the young age of eleven, after the execution of his father, Guru Arjan, by the Mughal emperor Jahangir.HS Syan (2013), Sikh Militancy in the Seventeenth Century, IB Tauris, , pages 48–55 Guru Hargobind introduced the process of militarization to Sikhism, likely as a response to his father's execution and to protect the Sikh community.Hargobind: Sikh Guru Encyclopedia Britannica, Quote: "Hargobind, sixth Sikh Guru, who developed a strong Sikh army and gave the Sikh religion its military character, in accord with the instructions of his father, Guru Arjan (1563–1606), the first Sikh martyr, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phagwara
Phagwara is a city and municipal corporation in Kapurthala district in Punjab, India, Punjab, India. It lies on National Highway 44 (India), National Highway 44 and located 40 kilometres from Kapurthala, the district headquarter, away from Chandigarh, away from Jalandhar and from New Delhi. The city is famous for sugar, glucose, starch, fine fabric textiles, and auto parts manufacturing for engines in Punjab. This place is also known for the Shri Hanuman Garhi Temple, which has statues of the Hindu God, Lord Hanuman. Geography Phagwara is located on land between the Beas and Satluj rivers and is a typical Doaba city. It has an average elevation of . Demographics As per provisional data of 2011 census the Phagwara urban agglomeration had a population of 117,954, with 62,171 males and 55,783 females. The literacy rate was 87.43 per cent. India census,the city of Phagwara had a population of 97,864. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Phagwara has an avera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokrajhar District
Kokrajhar district is an administrative district in Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam. It is predominantly inhabited by the Boro tribe. The district has its headquarters located at Kokrajhar Town and occupies an area of . It has two civil sub-divisions namely Parbatjhora and Gossaigaon and five revenue circles namely Kokrajhar, Dotma, Bhaoraguri, Gossaigaon and Bagribari. History Kokrajhar was a part the undivided Goalpara district. In 1957, under the administration of Bimala Prasad Chaliha as the Chief Minister of Assam, three sub-divisions were created one of which was Kokrajhar. This sub-division was made into a district on 1 July 1983. On 29 September 1989 Bongaigaon district was created from parts of Kokrajhar and Goalpara. Geography Kokrajhar district occupies an area of , comparatively equivalent to Russia's Waigeo Island. Kokrajhar district is located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river. It forms the gateway to the Seven Sister States. Kokrajhar shares ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Authority Of India
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is the apex national sports body of India, established in 1982 by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of Government of India for the development of sports in India. SAI has 2 Sports Academic institutions, 11 "SAI Regional Centres" (SRC), 14 "Centre of Excellence" (COE/COX), 56 "Sports Training Centres" (STC) and 20 Special Area Games (SAG).SAI Centres of Excellence . In addition, SAI also manages Netaji Subhash High Altitude Training Centre (Shilaroo, Himachal Pradesh) as well as 5 stadiums in the national capital of Delhi, such as [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar () is a town in the Bodoland Territorial Region, an autonomous territory in Assam, one of the North Eastern states of India. Kokrajhar town is located along the bank of the river Gaurang. The North East Indian Railways divides the city into two divisions, north and the south Kokrajhar. Kokrajhar town is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). Geography Kokrajhar is located at . It has an average elevation of 38 metres (124 feet). Climate Demographics Indian census, Kokrajhar had a population of 31,152. Males constitute 52% of the population and females constitute 48% of the population. Kokrajhar has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 71%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 74%. In Kokrajhar, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age. The district has 3 sub divisions Kokrajhar, Gossaigaon and Basugaon. Language Bengali is the most spoken language at 18,130 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bennett University
Bennett University is a private university located near Sector XU-3, Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, India. Founded in 2016 by Times of India Group and established under Uttar Pradesh Act No. 24 of 2016, the university has a fully residential 68-acre campus, near the proposed metro station on the Noida-Greater Noida metro railway line. Academic Partners Bennett University has tied up with following international institutions for curriculum design, guest lectures by visiting faculty, immersion programs, and other academic support. *Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S. *Cornell Law School, Cornell University, U.S. * Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, U.S. * Babson College, U.S. * edX, U.S. Administration *Chancellor - Vineet Jain Managing Director of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.) * Vice-Chancellor – Dr Prabhu Aggarwal, Former VC of the O.P. Jindal University * COO - Mr. Sudhanshu Varma * Dean, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex or Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground is a cricket and association football stadium in Greater Noida, India, and it was the home ground of the Afghanistan national cricket team. In 2017, it lost its status to hold any Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted matches after staging a private league which was not permitted by BCCI. The stadium is named after Vijay Singh Pathik, an Indian revolutionary who fought against British rule. The stadium conforms to norms and specifications prescribed by International Cricket Council (ICC) with associated amenities like media and corporate boxes, medical facilities, merchandise stores, a food court, an information kiosk and many others. In December 2016, the ICC gave approval for the ground to host international matches between Full Member teams. History Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association secretary Rajeev Shukla in November 2009 said the Jaypee Group, who are developing a Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
