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Punjab to Host Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for First Time; Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Assures World-Class Arrangements

Punjab to Host Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for First Time; Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Assures World-Class Arrangements

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab is set to script a historic milestone in Indian sports as the state prepares to host the prestigious Asian Hockey Champions Trophy for the first time ever in October 2026. Reviewing the initial preparations during a high-level meeting with office-bearers from Hockey India, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the state government will extend complete administrative, financial, and logistical support to deliver a world-class international event. The Chief Minister emphasized that hosting a continental tournament of this scale will solidify Punjab’s enduring legacy as the traditional cradle of Indian hockey and inspire a massive…
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