The Jharkhand athlete clocked 10.10 seconds in the 80m hurdles at the 41st National Junior Athletics Championships in Chennai, improving his own record.
Flooding has affected riverine areas, with schools near the Ganga closed for two days and livestock owners reporting a shortage of fodder
Jharkhand will establish its first dolphin sanctuary in Sahibganj along the Ganga, combining river conservation with eco-tourism and sustainable local livelihoods.