{
  "id": 11847849,
  "title": "Odisha CM Announces ₹11 Lakh Each For India Men's Hockey Players After Asian Games Gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/odisha-cm-announces-11-lakh-each-for-india-mens-hockey-players-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T04:25:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/odisha-cm-announces-11-lakh-each-for-india-mens-hockey-players-after-asian-games-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India - Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi of Odisha announced a cash prize of ₹11 lakh each for the Indian men's hockey players and ₹5.5 lakh each for the support staff following their team's gold medal victory at the 2026 Asian Games. The Indian men's hockey team defeated Malaysia 5-1 in the final, securing back-to-back gold medals at the continental event. This marked the first time that both India's men's and women's hockey teams had won double gold at the Asian Games.",
  "summary": "Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], October 4: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a cash prize for the Indian men's hockey players and support staff following their Asian Games gold medal win on Saturday. Indian men's hockey team clinched the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday, securing back-to-back gold medals at the continental…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}