Eminent Persons
Life-size statue of T.M. Soundararajan unveiled
- Chief Minister M.K.Stalin unveiled the bronze life-size statue of renowned playback singer late T.M.Soundararajan, at Madurai.
About T.M. Soundararajan
- Popularly known as TMS, was born in Madurai in 1923.
- He was given, the title ‘Ezhisai Mannar’ and was awarded the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Kalaimamani in 1973-74. He died in 2013.
Sports & Games
Junior World Wrestling Championship
- Amit Kumar became the first Indian wrestler to win Jr world champion since 2019 after edging past Russia’s Eldar Akhmaduninov in the 61kg final held in Jordan.
Note
- Deepak Punia, was the last Indian to win a World Jr C’ship in 2019.
India’s first-night street races
- In a first, the Tamil Nadu government launched the Chennai Formula Racing Circuit that will host India’s first-night street circuit races – Formula 4 Indian Championship and the Indian Racing League – in December 2023.
- Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin signed a Memorandum of Understanding of three years with race promoter Racing Promotions Pvt Ltd (RPPL), during the launch of the street circuit.
- The 3.5 km layout will be the longest street circuit in India and South Asia that will host a night race, stretching across Island Grounds, Victory War Memorial and the Napier Bridge in the city.
