New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Development work at four of the six airports selected under the Centre’s Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-UDAN in Jharkhand has been completed, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question raised by House member Parimal Nathwani.According to the government, the airports covered under the scheme in Jharkhand are Bokaro, Dumka, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh, Deoghar and Daltonganj.Flight operations are a…

Chandigarh, July 27 (IANS) The Punjab BJP on Monday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of deceiving the people by falsely claiming transparency and honesty while repeatedly failing to protect the integrity of government recruitment examinations. State General Secretary Anil Sarin told the media here that 7,000 candidates appeared for 454 posts in the Punjab Pharmacy Officer Recruitment Examination on July 19, and the paper leaked.“This is not an isolated case but part of a systematic…

Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) In a landmark achievement for India-Nepal rail connectivity, the first-ever direct commercial container freight train, comprising 40 wagons carrying a consignment of canola, completed its journey from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal, officials said on Monday. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the historic movement marks the operationalisation of the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol and o…

Jaipur, July 27 (IANS) Rajasthan has emerged as one of the leading states in implementing the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), with more than 3.85 crore Jan Dhan accounts opened across the state. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Finance, Rajasthan ranks fourth in the country in terms of total deposits in Jan Dhan accounts, reflecting growing financial inclusion and public confidence in the formal banking system.The scheme has played a key role in bringing economica…

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian hurdler Tejas Ashok Shirse booked his place in the men’s 110m hurdles final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after producing a composed run to secure automatic qualification from Heat 1, giving India another shot at a track medal.The 24-year-old recovered well after a modest start to finish third in his heat with a time of 13.76 seconds. Jamaica’s Jerome Campbell won the race in 13.33 seconds, while England’s Samuel Bennet was second in 13.20 seconds.The qualificatio…

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) As India’s athletes continue to make their mark at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha has shone the spotlight on the people working tirelessly behind the scenes, saying every medal the country wins bears the imprint of its coaches.With India starting its campaign with a medal in para powerlifting, weightlifters Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta Singh Chanambam also achieved record-breaking performances. Usha mentioned t…

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin stormed into the quarterfinals of the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating England’s William Hewitt by a 4-1 split decision in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Displaying superior ring craft, sharp combinations and tactical discipline, Sachin dominated the three-round contest to secure an impressive victory over the home favourite.The judges from Kazakhstan, Canada, Mexico and Morocco scored the bout 29-27 in favour of the Indi…

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Varun Aaron has always been addicted to speed. His playing days as an express fast bowler might be behind him, which saw him play nine Tests and as many ODIs for India, apart from being a regular in the IPL and for Jharkhand in domestic cricket.But the impulse hasn’t faded – Aaron, a product of MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, still loves all things fast, even as he switches between the worlds of coaching (he was Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach in IPL 2026) and broad…

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo has confirmed he is no longer in contention to become Italy’s national team coach after criticism over his commercial association with Russian betting company Fonbet led to opposition against his potential appointment.The 47-year-old World Cup winner has reportedly become one of the main candidates to replace Gennaro Gattuso after Pep Guardiola declined the role. However, Pirlo’s candidacy faced serious scrutiny because of his rol…

Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin has made his intentions clear after advancing to the men’s 60kg quarterfinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026, declaring that his sole objective in Glasgow is to return home with the gold medal following an impressive victory over England’s William Hewitt.Sachin booked his place in the last eight with a 4-1 split-decision win over the home boxer in the Round of 16, producing a composed tactical display to keep India’s medal hopes alive in the competitio…