Raipur, Aug 13 (IANS) In a major breakthrough in Chhattisgarh’s ongoing anti-Maoist campaign, security forces on Wednesday neutralised two senior Maoist leaders – Vijay Reddy and Lokesh Salame – in a fierce gunfight in the forested “Banda Pahad” region near Karekatta village in Manpur-Mohla-Ambagarh Chowki district. The encounter, which took place near the Kanker border, is being hailed as a significant success in the state’s intensified crackdown on left-wing extremism.Speaking to IANS,…

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 13 (IANS) The State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC) has assured the Kerala government that it will take up the urgent working capital concerns of exporters hit by the US’ recent imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on imports from India.The commitment came during a meeting between SLBC representatives and state Industries, Law and Coir Minister P. Rajeev.The apex body of commercial banks in the state confirmed that the matter would be placed on the agenda for its meeting sch…

Shahdol, Aug 13 (IANS) The Central government’s flagship insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), is proving to be a vital support system for families in times of personal loss. In Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district, the scheme has helped several grieving families regain financial stability after losing loved ones.One such beneficiary is Balmukund Baiga, whose wife Phoolmati passed away during medical treatment. Fortunately, she had enrolled in the PM Jeevan Jyoti Bim…

Guwahati, Aug 13 (IANS) Ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebration, security measures have been further tightened across the northeastern region with special attention given along the international border in the region, officials said on Wednesday. Officials in Imphal said that the Central and state security forces have further intensified their efforts to maintain a round-the-clock vigil in Imphal valley as well as the hilly districts. A huge contingent of the Army, Assam Rifles, the Border…

Jaipur, Aug 13 (IANS) The 79th state-level Independence Day celebration will be held with grandeur in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, government officials said on Wednesday. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will hoist the national flag at 9:05 a.m. on Friday at the state-level event in Barkatullah Khan Stadium and will address the people of Rajasthan on the occasion.Before the ceremony, at 8:55 a.m. on Friday, the Chief Minister will pay floral tributes to martyrs at the Shaheed Smarak near Jai Narayan Vya…

Mysuru, Aug 13 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu fired a second straight bogey-free round, a five-under 65, to maintain his one-shot lead at the end of Day Two of the INR 1 crore Mysuru Open 2025 being played at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club (JWGC) here on Wednesday.The Professional Golfers Tour of India (PGTI) Order of Merit leader Sandhu (61-65), who hails from Chandigarh, thus took his tournament total to 14-under 126.Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain (62-65) also went error-free for the second day in succ…

Mysore, Aug 13 (IANS) Mohammed Taha’s ferocious second consecutive century and Shivkumar Rakshith’s explosive finish lifted the Hubli Tigers to a remarkable last-over victory against the Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium. Chasing a season-high 226 after Rohan Patil’s fluent 80 had headlined the Blasters’ innings, Taha’s 54-ball 101, laced with seven sixes and nine fours, was aided by Abhinav Manohar’s brisk 33 before…

Greater Noida, Aug 13 (IANS) Haryana’s young boxing brigade delivered a stunning all-round performance at the 4th Sub Junior (U-15) Boys and Girls National Boxing Championships, clinching the overall team titles in both categories. Competing against the best emerging talent from across India at Galgotias University, Haryana’s boxers combined skill, power, and consistency to finish atop the standings ahead of Services in the boys’ division and girls’ competition.In the boys category, Haryana …

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) Infrastructure company HG Infra Engineering Limited on Wednesday reported a 38.95 per cent year-on-year (YoY) drop in its net profit for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26).The Rajasthan-based company’s net profit dropped to Rs 99.2 crore in the April–June quarter of the current financial year, compared to Rs 162.5 crore in the same period previous fiscal (Q1 FY25), according to its stock exchange filing.Revenue from operations also declined, slipp…

Islamabad, Aug 13 (IANS) A leading minority rights group on Wednesday drew attention to the cold-blooded murder of a Pakistani youth from the Christian community in Sialkot city of Punjab province amid an escalating wave of violence against the religious minorities in Pakistan. The Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM) mentioned that 25-year-old Habroon C Qaiser, a member of a respected political family in Pakistan, who was dedicated to the values of “community, faith, and dignity”, had his life sto…