Kochi, Aug 16 ( IANS) The Syro-Malabar Church on Saturday has come out strongly against the CPI(M), accusing the party of attempting to isolate Archbishop Joseph Pampalany and of making “irresponsible, misleading and disturbing” remarks.In a statement, the Church condemned the comments made by CPI-M state secretary M.V. Govindan and other leaders, noting that the Archbishop had merely expressed gratitude to those who extended support to the Church during the recent Chhattisgarh incident, whe…

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he talks only about his own “Mann Ki Baat” while ignoring the “mann ki baat” of the people.Speaking to IANS, Dubey said, “PM Modi does not do what he says and whatever he does-like demonetisation, GST-he never says anything about it. Modi Ji only talks about his own mind, never about the minds of the people.”On the Prime Minister’s praise for the Rash…

Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara visited the blast site at Srirama Colony in Chinnayyanapalya near the Adugodi locality in Bengaluru on Saturday and stated that the probe would ascertain the cause of the LPG cylinder explosion. A boy was killed and 12 others were injured in the explosion reported within the limits of the Adugodi police station in Bengaluru on Friday. The incident caused panic among residents as it occurred while people were busy with Independence …

Thrissur, Aug 16 (IANS) Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India) on Saturday donated a life-size mechanical elephant, ‘Thaleeswaran’, to Nediyathali Sri Siva Temple in Kodungallur near here.Thaleeswaran will be used to conduct ceremonies at the temple in a safe and cruelty-free manner, helping real elephants stay with their families in the jungle.The initiative was facilitated by PETA India in recognition of the temple’s decision neve…

Jalgaon, Aug 16 (IANS) In a significant move towards ensuring a thorough investigation, the Jalgaon police in Maharashtra have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the brutal murder of Suleman Khan, a resident of Betawad village in Jamner taluka, who was allegedly beaten to death. The SIT will be led by Additional Superintendent of Police Kavita Nerkar, and will include a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), one Police Inspector, and three Assistant Police Inspectors, all assign…

Bhopal, Aug 16 (IANS) In a move that underscores its intent to rejuvenate grassroots leadership ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections, the Madhya Pradesh Congress on Friday announced a fresh roster of District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents. Among the newly appointed leaders, the elevation of Jaivardhan Singh — son of senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh — stands out as a key strategic decision. Jaivardhan Singh, a sitting MLA and former cabinet minister in th…

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) As the shooters get ready to fire the first shots at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun beginning August 18 and running up to August 29 at Shymkent, Kazakhstan, all eyes will be on India and China as the two neighbours battle it out for supremacy.India had finished second behind China in the previous Asian Championship in Changwon with a total of 59 medals (21 gold, 22 silver, and 16 bronze), while in the 14th Asian Championship in Doha, India had …

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a ‘Serious Injury Replacement’ clause in the playing conditions for multi-day games in the upcoming 2025/26 domestic season. The rule will allow for like-for-like replacements for players ruled out of a match due to a serious injury.The need for such a rule by the BCCI comes after some related happenings in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant fractured his right f…

Bengaluru, Aug 16 (IANS) Bengaluru’s Kriish Tyagi, the only Indian who will be vying for honours at the upcoming US Open Junior Tennis Championships 2025 scheduled to begin from 31st August to 6th September, is optimistic of a memorable outing and his confidence stems from solid preparations and a grand debut at the recent Wimbledon Junior Championship last month.“Before Wimbledon, I was traveling a lot, playing tournaments and didn’t have much time to train. But for the US Open, we skippe…

New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Antoine Semenyo took to social media to state that he will forever remember how the ‘entire football family’ stood up with him after he was subjected to racial abuse from a fan at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on Friday.The Premier League opener between reigning champions Liverpool and Bournemouth was stopped for several minutes during the first half following an allegation of “discriminatory abuse” from a supporter towards Semenyo.”Last night at Anfield will stay…