Lucknow, June 10 (IANS) The 31-year-old Sunit Chowrasia of Kolkata fired a bogey-free eight-under 62 to surge into a two-shot lead after round two of the inaugural Rs 25 lakh DP World PGTI NexGen Vijay Kumar Memorial being played at Lucknow Golf Club in Lucknow on Wednesday.Chowrasia (70-62), the nephew of Indian golfing legend SSP Chawrasia, who had shot an opening round of 70, climbed from tied 13th to the top of the leaderboard at a total score of eight-under 132. The Kolkata golfer, currentl…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 12 years as the longest, continuously serving head of an elected government in India, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev said that the Prime Minister has not only shaped the present-day nation but has also laid a strong foundation for the future.Speaking to IANS, Baba Ramdev noted: “PM Modi has brought schemes that will lay the foundation for the country for the next 100 to 200 years. He is dedicated towards an ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’ and is wo…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and L. Murugan, on Wednesday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s record for longest and continuously serving head of an elected Indian government, saying his “tenure is not only historic” but also reflects the work done for the people.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said: “Prime Minister Modi has completed 4,399 days, breaking the record of late Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. That is indeed a record, because a person from…

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez in a terror conspiracy case investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), holding that his prolonged incarceration of over four-and-a-half years, coupled with the unlikely conclusion of the trial in the near future, warranted his release despite the statutory restrictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawl…

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) New signage was installed at the Jagannath temple premises in Digha in East Midnapore district on Wednesday, a day after the state government announced the official name change of the complex.The word ‘Dham’ has been removed and replaced with ‘Cultural Centre’. A flex bearing the name ‘Shri Sri Jagannath Cultural Centre’ was installed within the temple premises on Wednesday.The issue of identifying the Digha temple as ‘Jagannath Dham’ had triggered a controversy earlier. …

Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) A total of 13.81 crore passenger journeys have been recorded on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro network since its expansion in October 2022, with average daily ridership rising to 1.53 lakh by May this year, according to information released by the Gujarat government on Wednesday as part of a review of infrastructure developments during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12 years in office. The Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro, which now operates across a 68.28-km network with…

Bengaluru, June 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday clarified that the state government has no intention of reducing the number of beneficiaries under its guarantee schemes and said the ongoing verification exercise is aimed solely at ensuring that benefits reach eligible recipients. Responding to questions about the review of the Gruha Laxmi scheme, Shivakumar said the government had found instances in which benefits were being drawn in the names of deceased benefici…

Guwahati, June 10 (IANS) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre over rising prices and economic concerns, alleging that the government was avoiding questions on inflation while attempting to divert public attention to other issues. Speaking to reporters, Gogoi said people across the country were increasingly worried about their economic future and the rising cost of living. He argued that concerns about inflation, fuel prices, and household exp…

Washington, June 10 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Wednesday signalled further US military action against Iran, saying Tehran would “have to pay the price” after what he described as the downing of a US military helicopter, while insisting that Iran must never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. Speaking at the White House after signing the Secure America Act, Trump said the United States had already launched retaliatory strikes and would continue its response.“Well, we’re going to b…

Chennai, June 10 (IANS) A petition has been filed before the Madras High Court on Wednesday, challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to accept the resignations of three AIADMK legislators, saying that the move undermines the anti-defection provisions enshrined in the Constitution. Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi leader M.L. Ravi has approached the court seeking to declare as “illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional” the gazette notification issued by the state government accepting the resig…