{
  "id": 11698253,
  "title": "Keralam Minister felicitates Sreeshankar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/keralam-minister-felicitates-sreeshankar",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keralam-minister-felicitates-sreeshankar/article71540942.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kerala's Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, K.A. Thulasi, paid tribute to Asian Games silver medalist M. Sreeshankar at his residence in Yakkara on Saturday. The minister honored Sreeshankar for his silver medal achievement in the long jump at the Asian Games held in Japan. She presented him with a shawl and a commemorative item, and also felicitated his parents, S. Murali and K.S. Bijimol. Minister Thulasi expressed that Sreeshankar's accomplishment had evoked pride and joy among Keralites, especially those from Palakkad district. She emphasized that such feats would motivate more individuals from Kerala to excel in sports. The minister conveyed the Kerala government's appreciation to both the athlete and his family.",
  "summary": "Thulasi presented him with a shawl and a memento",
  "key_points": [
    "K.A. Thulasi honors M. Sreeshankar for Asian Games silver medal",
    "Presents shawl and commemorative item to Sreeshankar and parents",
    "Minister's felicitation boosts Keralite pride in sports achievements"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}