Glasgow, July 27 (IANS) India continued its impressive run in the weightlifting competitions at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as Gyanehswari Yadav clinched the silver medal in the women’s 53kg event on Monday.The Indian lifter produced a strong overall performance, registering a total lift of 199kg, comprising 88kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk, to finish second on the podium. This is her personal best in Total and C&J performance.Nigeria’s Didih Onome Omolola claimed the g…
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New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the latest edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, lauded the growing public participation in the ‘Catch The Rain’ campaign and highlighted the nationwide efforts being made to conserve rainwater, revive traditional water bodies and strengthen groundwater resources. Recalling his appeal from the previous edition of the programme, the Prime Minister said the campaign has gathered momentum across the …
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan on Thursday entered the BSF camp in Baishnabnagar in Malda district and opened fire indiscriminately, killing two fellow jawans. The accused has been arrested following the shocking incident. According to BSF sources, two soldiers lost their lives while another person was seriously injured. Sources said the accused jawan had earlier been accused of firing at his colleagues a year ago and was punished under BSF law. That punishment expir…
Durg, July 23 (IANS) Two men lost their lives in a horrific accident in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district on Thursday, after the driver lost control of the car and hit a road divider before ramming into a tree.The victims have been identified as Deepak and his friend Kaushik. The young men undertook a car ride in the wee hours of Thursday. While driving from Sector 8 towards Globe Chowk, the car was allegedly travelling at a very high speed when the driver lost control of the vehicle.According to rep…
Raipur, July 22 (IANS) The Chhattisgarh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on Wednesday approved a 10 per cent reservation for Agniveer soldiers in direct recruitment for various Class‑III posts in state services. The landmark decision aims to provide dignified employment opportunities and honour the service of Agniveer soldiers after their four‑year tenure in the Indian Armed Forces. The Council of Ministers approved the Chhattisgarh Agniveer Soldiers (Reservation of Vacanci…
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), July 21 (IANS) Kickstart FC, Nita Football Academy and HOPS FC booked their berths in the quarterfinal stage as the second round of group stage matches in the AIFF U17 Women’s Youth League 2026-27 drew to a close at the RKM Football Academy in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.Kickstart began the day with a 4-1 drubbing of Mumbai Knights FC before Nita FA thrashed DKR FA 4-0. Both victorious sides now have six points each in Group C, securing their qualification for …
Bhubaneswar, July 21 (IANS) The Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Tuesday stressed the need for a coordinated, technology-driven and intelligence-led response to tackle the emerging internal security threats transcending the regional boundaries of the states. Khurania made the remarks while delivering the inaugural address at a high-level meeting of the Eastern Regional Police Coordination Committee (ERPCC) in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.The ERPCC Meeting–2026, c…
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, July 20 (IANS) Ahmedabad will host an international symposium on electoral transparency on Tuesday, bringing together election officials, legal experts, academics and international delegates to examine the role of political parties as continuous overseers of the electoral process.The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Gujarat will organise the thematic symposium, titled “Electoral Transparency: Political Parties as Concurrent Auditors”, at Nirma University on J…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Monday announced that its minerals and metals business has secured multiple domestic orders, including contracts from public sector companies, with the combined value falling in the company’s ‘mega’ category of Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 15,000 crore.In a regulatory filing, the engineering and construction major said the orders have been awarded by leading companies in the metals and mining sector and include projects aimed at expanding iron …
Narainpur, July 19 (IANS) Diminishing score lines marked the four fixtures on the second day of the AIFF U17 Women’s Youth League 2026-27 at the RKM Football Academy in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, on Sunday.In Group C, Kickstart FC defeated DKR Football Academy 7-0 in the day’s first match. Group D opened with Sethu FC getting past MGM Ambush Club 6-0. Later, in the second Group C game, Nita Football Academy recorded a fluent 5-0 win over Mumbai Knights FC. HOPS FC edged past Krida Prabodhini …