Ayodhya, March 25 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Ram Navami celebrations on March 27, the Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has announced public holidays on March 26 and 27.According to officials, the decision has been taken as a large number of devotees are expected to visit temples on both days.Meanwhile, security arrangements in Ayodhya are underway in full swing for the Ram Navami celebrations, scheduled to be held on March 27.Ayodhya District Magistrate Nikhil…
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Aligarh, March 24 (IANS) Welcoming the Uttar Pradesh Government’s decision to appoint India star Rinku Singh as the Regional Sports Officer, his coach Masooduzzafar Amin expressed gratitude and optimism, saying the move will inspire young cricketers to take up the sport while strengthening the overall sporting ecosystem in the state.”The UP government has given him the job, and I thank the government for this. The decision will help young cricketers come into the sport and will motivate them t…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) At the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, the cheers may have been few, but the effort on the field was anything but subdued.The three-day international para athletics meet began on March 11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will continue until March 13, bringing together around 257 athletes from eight nations: India, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Egypt.While the stands were largely occupied by coaches, teammates and family membe…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Indian athletes delivered an impressive performance on the opening day of the New Delhi 2026 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, securing multiple gold medals and podium finishes across several track and field events.In the men’s high jump T42, Shailesh Kumar won the gold medal with a jump of 1.84m, while Ramsingbhai Gov Padhiyar secured silver with 1.65m and Lokesh Mantra claimed bronze with 1.60m, completing an Indian clean sweep.India also dominated the Men’s High …
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) today inaugurated the second edition of the New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix, set to take place from 11 to 13 March, bringing together around 257 athletes from eight nations for a major international para athletics competition in the national capital. Marking the opening of the event at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, Svayam joined the Grand Prix.The Grand Prix will feature athletes from India, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Ko…
Dhanbad (Jharkhand), Feb 17 (IANS) In a major crackdown on organised crime, police in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad on Tuesday conducted attachment and confiscation proceedings at the Wasseypur residence of notorious gangster Prince Khan, who is accused of running a criminal syndicate in the state from abroad.The operation was carried out at Prince Khan’s house located on Kamar Makhdoomi Road in Wasseypur in compliance with a court order. A heavy police contingent reached the locality on Tuesday morning…
Kozhikode, Feb 11 (IANS) The ‘Puthuyuga Yatra’, led by Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, continues to not only draw large crowds, but also has brought to the forefront the jostling in the state Congress unit for influence, shown by a scuffle breaking out on the dais on Wednesday at Kuttiady near here during the programme.The Yatra is set to criss-cross the state and is deemed a launch pad for the election campaign to the upcoming Assembly polls to be held in April/May.Yet, the recept…
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting in Jammu to assess the prevailing ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir.Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps Lt Gen P.K. Mishra, Jammu and Kashmir Dire…
Jammu, Feb 6 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir and paid tributes to martyred police personnel, besides handing over compassionate appointment letters to the next of kin of police martyrs.Addressing Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the international border outposts in Kathua district, the Union Home Minister emphasised the need to strengthen border security through modern tools, while underlining that constant vigilan…
Madurai, Feb 5 (IANS) The mother of B. Ajith Kumar, a temporary temple security guard who died following alleged custodial torture last year, has demanded the immediate arrest of the woman whose theft complaint led to his detention, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concluded that her son was innocent. Addressing reporters on Thursday, B. Malathy said the family had finally received some measure of justice after the CBI informed the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that Ajith…