Tumkur, April 26 (IANS) Abhay Singh continued his superb performance by adding the 200m title to the 100m one he claimed two days back to complete a grand double as several national and meet records were improved on the final day of the 24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Karnataka in Tumkur on Sunday.The majority of the medal winners also achieved the Asian junior qualification mark in their respective events. Sprinter Abhay Singh, repres…
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Shimla, April 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday virtually inaugurated and laid foundation stones of development projects worth Rs 34.31 crore of Dr Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nauni in Solan district, saying natural farming is the future. He inaugurated a hostel with a capacity of 107 students at the College of Horticulture and Forestry in Neri in Hamirpur, which was constructed at a cost of Rs 3.63 crore. Additionally, he inaug…
Chandigarh, April 25 (IANS) Punjab Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday emphasised that the party will “continue its fight to save the Constitution”.His reaction came a day after a political storm erupted after seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs quit the party and joined the BJP.The MPs included Raghav Chadha, Swati Maliwal, Ashok Mittal and others.Speaking to IANS, Cheema blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the seven AAP MPs defecting from the party.The Punja…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) India’s emerging long-distance runner Sawan Barwal shared his thoughts on his groundbreaking marathon debut, describing it as a milestone of personal and national pride after he set a new record at the 2026 Rotterdam Marathon.Hailing from the hills of Joginder Nagar in Himachal Pradesh, Barwal clocked 2:11:58 in his first full marathon, breaking a 48-year-old national record set by Shivnath Singh in 1978. The achievement marked a major milestone for Indian athletics,…
Shimla, April 24 (IANS) In the Rs 387-crore fake degree scam involving Manav Bharti University in Himachal Pradesh, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) obtained an order for confiscation of two properties belonging to the accused Mandeep Rana, who has been declared a Fugitive Economic Offender, an official said on Friday. The ED’s Shimla Sub-Zonal Office, obtained the order for confiscation on April 23 from the Special Court (PMLA).The ED initiated investigation under the Prevention of Money Launde…
Mysuru (Karnataka), April 24 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, claimed that the guarantee schemes of the Congress have severely weakened the state’s economy, pushing Karnataka and other states towards financial distress.He was speaking after participating in temple-related programmes. Kumaraswamy said that while providing Rs 2,000 to women may appear beneficial, people must examine how the government is funding it.Referring to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis…
Hassan, April 23 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday expressed concern that guarantee schemes offering Rs 2,000 cannot drive development and have instead pushed state finances into distress. He urged women not to be swayed by such small monetary benefits, stating that they cannot ensure family welfare.Speaking at the renovation programme of the Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple in Uddanahosahalli village of Holenarasipura taluk in Hassan district, the mi…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by a clerk accused of being part of an inter-state vehicle theft and registration racket involving tampering of chassis numbers and use of fake documents. A single-judge Bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia denied relief to the accused, Gaurav Bhardwaj, in connection with an FIR registered by the Crime Branch under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).As per the prosecution, the accused…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced a list of 84 players (42 Men and 42 Women) for the upcoming U-18 National Coaching Camp, scheduled to begin at SAI Bhopal.The players have been selected based on the recently concluded 16th Hockey India Sub Junior National Championships.To ensure high-performance standards, the initial 42-member groups will be pruned down to 24 players after one week of evaluation, and they will be part of an intensive training block that is part of the…
Shimla, April 18 (IANS) Days after the salary cuts of the lawmakers, comprising Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, now 30 per cent pay cut has been made temporarily for senior government officials, including the Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta and the Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Tiwari, on Sunday. The Congress government has taken a major decision to address financial crisis in the hill state.The state government has issued an order temporarily suspending a portion o…