{"id":4371,"date":"2025-12-25T07:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T07:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepolicetoday.com\/?p=4371"},"modified":"2025-12-25T07:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T07:44:52","slug":"first-ever-national-hand-to-hand-fighting-sport-championship-held-in-uttarakhand-over-350-players-participatea-unique-initiative-to-empower-young-women-with-self-defence-and-keep-youth-away-from-dru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepolicetoday.com\/?p=4371","title":{"rendered":"First-ever National Hand-to-Hand Fighting Sport Championship held in Uttarakhand, over 350 players participate,A unique initiative to empower young women with self-defence and keep youth away from drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>NEWS \/ THE POLICE TODAY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Haridwar<\/span><\/strong>:For the first time in Uttarakhand, a national-level Hand-to-Hand Fighting Sport championship was organized. The three-day national championship was grandly hosted by the Hand-to-Hand Fighting Sport Association Uttarakhand at the Golden Tree Banquet Hall, SIDCUL, from December 21 to 23.<br \/>\nThe main objective of the championship was to empower young women through self-defence and to keep youth away from social evils like drug abuse by encouraging them towards sports. Events such as Dual Discipline Fight and Self-Defence competitions were held during the championship.<br \/>\nAround 350 young men and women from various states across the country participated in this mega event. Through the competition, a strong message was conveyed to promote discipline, sportsmanship, self-confidence, and national unity among the players.<br \/>\nOrganized under the aegis of the Hand-to-Hand Fighting Sport Federation of India, the championship familiarized players with international-level sporting standards. The event has given a new identity to sports and self-defence not only in Haridwar but across Uttarakhand.<br \/>\nOn this occasion, Rakesh Limiye, National Senior Vice President of the Hand-to-Hand Fighting Sport Federation of India, said that such competitions are a powerful medium to guide youth in a positive direction.<br \/>\nState President Yogesh Sharma stated that the organization\u2019s goal is to keep youth away from drugs by shaping them into athletes.<br \/>\nDistrict President Arjun Pal described the event as a milestone for the future of the youth.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>According to the organizers, this initiative will not only strengthen the safety of young women but will also play a significant role in giving Uttarakhand a national identity in the field of sports.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWS \/ THE POLICE TODAY Haridwar:For the first time in Uttarakhand, a national-level Hand-to-Hand Fighting Sport championship was organized. 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