Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) In a landmark move aimed at empowering women and nurturing sporting talent, Southern Railway (SR), on Saturday, announced the formation of its first-ever women’s teams in boxing, weightlifting, and table tennis. The initiative is being hailed as a progressive step towards creating long-overdue opportunities for women athletes in the region, who have often struggled to find secure jobs and institutional backing despite their talent.For decades, Southern Railway has nurtured…

Imphal, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India remains firmly committed to the peace, stability, progress and prosperity of the people of the neighbouring nation of Nepal. Addressing a mammoth gathering at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, the Prime Minister said that Nepal is India’s one of its close friends, and India always wishes Nepal’s peace and prosperity.Referring to his wish on behalf of 140 crore Indians to former Chief Justice Sushila Karki on ass…

Chandigarh, Sep 13 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said players should set a goal of winning medals at the Olympics. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of establishing India as a sports superpower in the 2036 Olympic Games, and the state has already begun preparations in this direction. The Chief Minister was addressing players at the inaugural ceremony of Yonex-Sunrise Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament — 2025…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his whirlwind three-day tour of five states on Saturday, igniting hopes of better connectivity, sufficiency, and peace for the Northeastern states of India.The Prime Minister’s schedule included Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, in that order.In Manipur, where violent clashes led to the imposition of President’s Rule in February 2025, he met affected people forced to stay in temporary camps.He also inaugurated multiple …

Wayanad, Sep 13 (IANS) In a turn of events that has deepened the crisis within the Congress’ Kerala unit in Wayanad, Padmaja, daughter-in-law of former Wayanad District Congress Committee (DCC) Treasurer N.M. Vijayan, attempted suicide on Saturday by allegedly slitting her wrist. She was admitted to a private hospital in Bathery, where police said her condition is stable and the injuries are not life-threatening.Speaking to the media, Padmaja’s son said: “First the family lost my grandfather (N….

Raipur/Hyderabad, Sep 13 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in India’s fight against left-wing extremism (LWE), senior Maoist commander Pothula Padmawati, alias Sujata, surrendered before Telangana Police on Saturday.A Central Committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist), Sujata had been active for decades across Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, and carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore.Her surrender is being seen as a significant blow to the Maoist movement and a symbolic collapse of morale with…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a clarification on how secondary or post-sale discounts will be treated under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The move comes after several representations were received seeking clarity on whether such discounts affect tax liability and input tax credit (ITC).According to the circular, CBIC said that when a supplier issues financial or commercial credit notes for discounts, the recipient will still be eli…

Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) In a shocking and concerning development, 11 policemen attached to two police stations, including a police inspector, have been suspended, pending departmental inquiry, on charges of colluding with a drug peddlers in Bengaluru on Saturday.According to police, the accused officers were hand in glove with a gang of peddlers selling drugs used as sedatives.The suspended personnel include Police Inspector, Head Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspector and police constables attache…

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Looking to promote dialogue on emerging maritime challenges, India will host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in Chennai in 2027 to coincide with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), an official said on Saturday. The three-day event will offer an opportunity for the country to reaffirm its leadership in international maritime cooperation and include an International Coast Guard Fleet Review and a World Coast Guard Seminar.The decision …

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and former Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Saturday strongly criticised the Bihar Congress and RJD for sharing a controversial video on social media that allegedly mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother. He said the act reflected the “low level of politics” being pursued by the opposition and asserted that the people of Bihar and the country will never forgive such conduct.Speaking to IANS, Thakur said, “The place of a mother who giv…