Lima- Paris Olympian Shriyanka Sadangi became the latest Indian shooter, on this double-legged South American sojourn, to make the cut for a first-ever individual world cup final, qualifying in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the on-going International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage. Shriyanka eventually finished eighth, exiting after…
Jammu- The army on Friday said it has ordered an enquiry into the alleged manhandling of a civilian in J&K’s Rajouri district. An incident has come to light wherein certain individuals were allegedly manhandled by army personnel in Rajouri district, a Defence Ministry statement said.It said the army had an input on the likely movement…
Shimla – During his recent visit to Pangi for the state-level Himachal Day celebrations, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met 90-year-old veteran social worker Hari Singh Rana, who presented his newly authored book “Mere Achhe Din” for release. Wearing the traditional white cap of the region, Rana was warmly welcomed by the Chief Minister,…
Noida : A wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was injured in an encounter with Beta-2 police near ATS Gol Chakkar in Greater Noida on Friday, police said. According to police, a team was conducting checks when a motorcyclist approached. When signalled to stop, the suspect attempted to flee, prompting a chase. Sensing…
New Delhi : Following a recent Delhi High Court judgment, the Delhi Government has directed schools to formulate policies regarding students’ use of smartphones. The Delhi High Court has outlined guiding principles to strike a balance between the advantages and potential drawbacks of allowing students to use smartphones while in school. Accordingly, the Education Department…
Patna : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday flagged off the ‘Mahila Samvad Rath’ campaign aimed at the empowerment of women in the state. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary was also present on the occasion as CM Nitish flagged off multiple promotional vehicles from his official residence. On the occasion, Samrat Choudhary said that the…
Amaravati : Andhra Pradesh BJP President Daggubati Purandeswari addressed the Supreme Court’s observations on the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, clarifying the court’s stance and the government’s position. Speaking to ANI, Purandeswari said, “… The Court has not struck it down. They said we have no right to strike down the law, so Waqf is a…
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday criticised former RAW Chief Amarjit Singh Dulat’s recent book, which has sparked controversy over its portrayal of Dr Farooq Abdullah. Omar Abdullah criticised Dulat, saying he prioritises selling books over truth and humiliated Farooq Abdullah in his latest book, “The Chief Minister and the…
Kolkata – The Calcutta High Court intervened on Thursday in the recent violence in West Bengal, particularly in Murshidabad, which was sparked by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. It stated that central forces will remain in Murshidabad for some time to maintain law and order and said that the court will monitor the restoration…
Mumbai- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday expressed confidence that India would tackle the challenge posed by the global trade war with the right mix of policy agility and long-term investments to strengthen the domestic economy. Addressing the celebrations here to mark 150 years of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Finance Minister said: “The…
