DEHRADUN, Jan. 31 -- On the first day of the National Games, Haryana's Ramita set a new qualification record in the women's 10-meter air rifle event, scoring 634.9 points. This impressive performance was witnessed at the newly-built, high-tech shooting range of Maharana Pratap Sports College, which proved its worth alongside Ramita's skill.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday praised the high-quality equipment provided for the National Games, expressing hope that athletes from across the country will set new records in Uttarakhand. He extended his best wishes to all participants.

The Indian shooting team's assistant coach, Arun Singh, observed that the previous qualification record of 637.7 points was set at the World Cup Ch...