Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:09am on 14 Oct 2026,Wednesday Sports
Indian women’s hockey captain Salima Tete has urged authorities to improve mobile connectivity and drinking water facilities in her native village, Barki Chhapar, in Jharkhand’s Simdega district. Despite leading India to a historic Asian Games gold medal on October 2, 2026, her village continues to lack basic infrastructure. Poor network coverage prevents residents from making calls, accessing the internet and receiving important messages. Tete submitted a letter to the district administration requesting urgent action. Her father has even offered land for a mobile tower, but the issue remains unresolved, highlighting rural India’s persistent digital divide.
