Deepa Malik first Indian woman to win Paralympics medal

• Deepa Malik (45-year) wheelchair-bound adrenaline junkie from Haryana has created history by winning the silver medal in Women’s shotput at Rio Paralympics 2016,Brazil. 
• She won the silver medal with a throw of 4.61 m in the shot put F-53 event.
• Malik has become the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics games.
• She is associated with Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) and Himalayan Motorsports Association (HMA)
  

  Sushmita wins bronze at World Martial Arts Masterships.

  

  • Indian kickboxer Sushmita Rai (Mazitar, East Sikkim) has won the Bronze medal at the World Martial Arts Masterships 2016, at Cheongju in South Korea.
  • She was among the 12 member team who were representing India in the International event.
  • The competition, which is considered by many as the equivalent of Olympics for the martial arts, attended by 2,073 participants from 87 countries.
    

    Kerala CM inaugurates Onam celebrations in state

    
    • Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the “Onam” (week-long) celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
    • Noted Singer KJ Yesudas (50 years in the field of music) was the chief guest at the inaugural session.
    • A Variety of cultural programmes will be held at 30 different venues in the capital city.
    • Onam is the biggest festival celebrated in Kerala, India.
      

      Kerala CM inaugurates Onam celebrations in state

      

      • Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated the “Onam” (week-long) celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala).
      • Noted Singer KJ Yesudas (50 years in the field of music) was the chief guest at the inaugural session.
      • A Variety of cultural programmes will be held at 30 different venues in the capital city.
      • Onam is the biggest festival celebrated in Kerala, India.

      Retail inflation eases to 5-month low of 5.05% in August

      

      • Retail inflation eased to a five-month low of 5.05% in August this year due to sharp fall in food inflation as per data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
      • Retail inflation had stood at 6.07 % in July this year and 3.74% in August last year.
      • Inflation in vegetables was just 1.02% in August,overall retail food inflation in August slipped to 5.91%.
      • Retail inflation in cereals and products was 4.11% in August.
        

        AIFF-SAI launch online portal for Global Scouting Programme

        
        • The All IndiaFootball Federation (AIFF) in collaboration with SportsAuthority of India (SAI) has jointly launched an online portal for its Global Scouting Programme, which will conduct off-field trials for NRI boy.
        • The applicant has to upload a two-minute playing video on the site.
        • It will allow Indian players who hold valid Indian passport but are residing overseas to provide their profile electronically and directly to the scouts of India FIFA under-17 world cup team.