New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Sainyam, a former junior world and Asian champion, recorded her best finish at an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg, shooting 178.9 in the women’s 10m air pistol final on the penultimate day of competitions at the Las Gabias Shooting Range in Granada, Spain, to claim a creditable fifth place on Saturday.Reigning Asian Games champion Palak also made the final and finished seventh, bowing out after the 14th shot of the 24-shot fi…
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New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A fresh political controversy has erupted in Bihar after Neeraj Kumar, Spokesperson of the Janata Dal (United) (JDU), launched a sharp attack on Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav after his remarks on Nitish Kumar’s entry in the Rajya Sabha. His remarks come in response to Tejashwi’s recent criticism of Nitish Kumar’s entry in Rajya Sabha, further escalating tensions between the ruling alliance and the Opposition.In a strongly worded statement, Neeraj Kumar said, …
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) All three Indians in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) competition in the on-going International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol, in Granada, Spain, could not progress beyond the qualification stage with Surabhi Bharadwaj Rapole and Olympian Anjum Moudgil logging scores of 587 each to finish in 18th and 19th spots respectively.Ayushi Podder shot 585 to finish 27th. The eighth and final qualification spot went to 589.Also, on Friday, Ankur…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Sunday lashed out at Pakistan after its Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned India that in case of any future conflict between the neighbouring countries, the rogue nation will strike West Bengal’s capital Kolkata. Asif had also accused India of planning a “false flag operation” against Pakistan.Speaking to reporters, Khawaja Asif had said, “They (India) (plan) some kind of false-flag operation through their own men o…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The BJP and JD(U) leaders, on Friday came down heavily on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for questioning the Election Commission’s neutrality in a social media post.CM Banerjee had, on Thursday, accused the poll panel of “summarily and arbitrarily” removing “more than 50 senior officials” ahead of the end‑April Assembly poll.BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, told reporters, “She doesn’t have the right to give opinion or question anything. Everybody kno…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The recently released film ‘Dhurandhar 2’, which has sparked political reactions over its portrayal of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and alleged links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), continues to draw mixed responses from leaders across parties.Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav said that films often depict incidents from society and present them before the public, adding that he personally knew Atiq Ahmed from his time in Parliament.Speaking to…
Patna, March 18 (IANS) JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday clarified that K.C. Tyagi’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the party’s policies. Speaking to IANS, Neeraj Kumar said, “K.C. Tyagi has not resigned due to any differences with the party’s policies. He has expressed great respect for Nitish Kumar and now wishes to be active in the politics of Uttar Pradesh.”He further added that Tyagi may have been in discussions with political parties in Uttar Pradesh,…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s tenure enters its twilight following his Rajya Sabha nomination, the Janata Dal (United) is preparing for a generational leadership shift with the formal entry of his son, Nishant Kumar, into active politics. Party leaders are urging patience and unity as the move raises questions about the future direction of the JD(U).Speaking to IANS, JD(U) Minister Shravan Kumar said, “Yesterday, on the directions of the Chief Minister, a m…
Patna, March 6 (IANS) After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, political activity in Patna has increased significantly and meetings have begun within the National Democratic Alliance.On Friday morning, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Samrat Choudhary arrived at the Chief Minister’s residence.According to sources, he held a closed-door meeting with Nitish Kumar for nearly 25 minutes.The timing of the me…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s son, Nishant Kumar, is set to enter active politics, with the formal announcement expected soon, senior JD(U) leader and state minister Shrawan Kumar said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS, Shrawan Kumar confirmed that the decision regarding Nishant Kumar’s political entry has been finalised. “The entry of Nishant Kumar into active politics has been decided, and it will be formally announced by the JD(U) soon. He will be given a bigge…