Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The Durand Cup Organising Committee announced the fixtures of the 135th edition of the tournament on Friday. The IndianOil Durand Cup will commence in fitting fashion with one of Indian football’s greatest rivalries as record 17-time champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winners East Bengal FC in the opening fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 25.The tournament will feature 24 teams across six groups and five host cities, and wi…
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Kolkata, July 3 (IANS) The 135th edition of the prestigious Durand Cup will commence with the enactment of one of Indian football’s greatest rivalries as record 17-time champion Mohun Bagan Super Giant take on 16-time winner East Bengal FC in the opening fixture at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on July 25.The Durand Cup Organising Committee announced the fixtures, setting the stage for another exciting edition of Asia’s oldest football tournament. Featuring 24 teams across si…
Imphal, June 24 (IANS) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel seized suspected cannabis (ganja) from a Delhi-bound passenger at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal, officials said on Wednesday. According to an official statement, CISF personnel detected 420 grams of a suspected contraband substance during a random X-BIS screening of baggage at Imphal Airport. Demonstrating high alertness and vigilance, CISF personnel intercepted the passenger during screening befo…
Aizawl, June 22 (IANS) Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd) on Monday hailed the Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, as a beacon of agricultural innovation and excellence for the entire Northeastern region, underscoring its pivotal role in advancing agricultural research, education and sustainable development across the eight states. The Governor formally inaugurated three important meetings of CAU scheduled from June 22 to 24, 2026. He emphasised that the three councils, Researc…
Imphal, June 21 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday said that sports have always served as a powerful medium for promoting friendship, unity and social harmony, noting that sporting events bring people together beyond barriers of region, community and culture. Addressing the closing function of the 13th Chief Minister Trophy Kang Tournament, the Chief Minister said that since the inception of the Olympic Games, athletes from different countries have come together, inte…
Imphal, June 19 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday said that a united Manipur is the only way forward for all communities residing in the state. The Chief Minister said that Manipur’s identity and territorial integrity have been preserved through the ages by the collective sacrifices of all its 36 communities.He made the remarks while addressing the inauguration‑cum‑reception programme of the newly constructed Girls’ Hostel of the Mission Blind School at Laich…
Imphal, June 14 (IANS) Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh said that around 70 per cent of the weapons looted during the ethnic violence have been recovered so far, while efforts are being intensified to trace and recover the remaining arms and ammunition.The DGP asserted that strict action would be taken against those who continue to illegally possess arms and ammunition and attempt to take the law into their own hands.“Police and other security forces will deal very strictl…
Agartala, June 13 (IANS) Passenger traffic at Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport in Agartala has increased by 68.53 per cent over the past 11 years, reflecting the rapid growth of Tripura’s aviation sector, officials said on Saturday. MBB Airport Director K.M. Nehra said passenger traffic rose from around 8.9 lakh in 2014‑15 to nearly 15 lakh in 2025‑26. Aircraft movements also increased from about 7,000 annually to nearly 12,000 during the same period, he told the media.The MBB Airport, no…
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda, on Tuesday afternoon, shared a heartwarming glimpse of fatherhood as he turned storyteller for his infant daughter, NyomicaThe actor took to his social media account to post a candid picture from a book-reading session with his little one.In the picture, Randeep is seen seated beside his wife, actress-model Lin Laishram, who is cradling their baby daughter.Dressed casually in an orange T-shirt and shorts, the actor appears engrossed in reading from a ch…
Imphal, May 25 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday reviewed the progress of the National Sports University (NSU) campus in Imphal and interacted with athletes, coaches, and sports officials, as part of a visit aimed at assessing the region’s growing sports ecosystem.The Minister began her visit early in the day by joining athletes for their morning training session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) …