Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named Rinku Singh as their vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Rinku Singh has been a key performer for KKR with his explosive batting and sharp fielding. The 28-year-old brings leadership experience from domestic circuits and previous IPL stints.”On behalf of everyone in the franchise, we’re really delighted to announce that Rinku Singh will be the Vice-captain of the team. Rinku j…
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Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Committee on government assurances, in its first report presented to the house on Tuesday, made scathing observations regarding bureaucratic apathy. It suggested that departmental secretaries and officers should not skip deliberations but remain present.Committee Chairman Ravi Rana expressed displeasure over the bureaucracy’s lack of seriousness in attending committee meetings to discuss assurances given in the house and take …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) For Vidarbha pacer Saurabh Dubey, the wait has finally been worth it. Dubey, the left-arm fast bowler with a height of six feet and five inches, arrived at the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp as a net bowler when the three-time champions began their preparations for the ten-team competition.Cut to now, he now finds himself in the main squad as a replacement for injured India pacer Akash Deep, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026 with a stress reaction in his lower back….
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Vidarbha’s left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for injured India pacer Akash Deep, who has been ruled out of the IPL 2026 due to a lumbar stress injury. Further, England cricketer David Payne has replaced the injured Australian cricketer Jack Edwards in the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad.Payne has played only one ODI for England, having mostly played domestic cricket. He has 233 T20s under his belt …
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have signed Vidarbha’s tall, left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Dubey as a replacement for injured India pacer Akash Deep, who was ruled out of the competition due to a stress reaction in his lower back.Dubey was signed by 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for IPL 2022 but his stint was cut short due to a back injury. “Yes, Saurabh Dubey has been signed by KKR as a replacement for Akash Deep for the upcoming season. D…
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Maharashtra State Agriculture Department issued a critical advisory for farmers and citizens on Friday, following a preliminary weather forecast predicting turbulent conditions across various regions of the state between March 17 and March 20. According to the MeT department, several parts of the state are likely to experience overcast conditions, primarily during the noon. The regions that may be most affected include Vidarbha, Marathwada, Khandesh and Central Maharashtr…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Mahayuti government in the Legislative Assembly, demanding immediate clarity on the terms and conditions of the recently announced farm loan waiver scheme of up to Rs 2 lakh.Speaking during the discussion on budgetary demands, Wadettiwar termed the government’s announcement “deceptive” and accused the administration of betraying farmers by imposing a September 30, 2025 d…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Congress Legislative Party Leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Maharashtra government, exposing alleged malpractices, rising corruption, and administrative chaos within the Revenue, School Education, Medical Education, and Forest departments. During departmental budget discussions, Wadettiwar accused the administration of ignoring public interest, shielding corrupt officials, and failing to address critical issues ranging from …
Nagpur, March 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday issued a clarification regarding the newly announced Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme in the Maharashtra Budget, seeking to dispel rumours and confusion over which farmers will benefit from the scheme.Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, the Chief Minister emphasised that the government’s primary goal is to provide direct relief to farmers rather than to banking institutions. Following rumours that the relief …
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while presenting the annual budget for 2026–27, positioned the energy sector as the “foundation of Viksit Maharashtra”. The strategy focuses on achieving energy independence and grid stability by transitioning from thermal-heavy generation to a mix of solar, wind and pumped storage. The overarching goal is to add 45 GW of capacity by 2032, with renewable energy’s share in the state’s energy mix rising from 13 per cent…