Manipur: Martina Devi Shines with Silver at Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships

DOHA: Indian lifter Martina Devi clinched a silver medal in the women's junior +87kg category at the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday, December 25.

The 18-year-old from Manipur lifted a total of 225 kg (96 kg + 129 kg) to finish second in the three-lifter field. She also won a silver medal for her clean and jerk effort and a bronze for her snatch.

The performance was, however, far from Devi's personal best. The teenager had lifted a national junior record-breaking 101 kg in snatch and 136 kg in clean and jerk at the junior world championships earlier this year. Medals are awarded separately for snatch, clean and jerk, and total lift in continental, World Cups, and World Championships.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh launched the Faceless/Contactless Service initiative for the State Transport Department, marking Good Governance Day. The initiative aims to enhance the transparency, efficiency, and accessibility of public transport services in the state.

Addressing the gathering at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal, CM Singh emphasized the importance of excellent governance and urged government officials and citizens to work together to achieve progress. During the event, he also released a book titled A Tribute to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bharat Ratna on his centenary birth anniversary, paying tribute to the late Prime Minister’s significant contributions to the nation.

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