Biplab Deb meets BJP leader B.L. Santhosh in Delhi, seeks blessings for newly married life
New Delhi/Agartala, Aug 8 (IANS) Former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha member Biplab Kumar Deb on Saturday met the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh in New Delhi along with his newly married wife…
Gujarat bribery case: Ex-Ahmedabad chief fire officer, co-accused remanded till Aug 12
Ahmedabad, Aug 8 (IANS) A local court has granted remand of Amit Dongre, the former Probationary Chief Fire Officer of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), and his co-accused until August 12 in connection with an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) case…
Consensus reached on return of stolen cultural assets at BRICS meeting, says Shekhawat
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) The three-day series of BRICS meetings on culture, held under India’s chairmanship, concluded in Bhopal on Saturday with the adoption of the Bhopal Declaration. At the 11th BRICS Meeting of Ministers of Culture, member and…
Spain initiates document checks for Italian passengers
Madrid, Aug 8 (IANS) Document checks have been initiated for all passengers arriving from Italy to Spain, and these measures are valid until September 7, local media reported. According to El Pais, about a hundred National Police Corps officers are…
‘Healthy competition is motivating youngsters’: Kanpur Superstars owner Lalwani on transformative impact of the UPT20 League
Kanpur, Aug 8 (IANS) The Kanpur Superstars are fully prepared to launch their bid for the title in the upcoming edition of the UP T20 League. The franchise will begin its campaign on August 15, squaring off against the Noida Kings at the Bharat Ratna…
Bengal: ER GM inspects Sealdah to ensure safety, efficiency
Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) The Eastern Railway (ER) general manager Gitika Pandey on Saturday inspected parts of the Sealdah division, one of the busiest in Indian Railways, to ensure operational efficiency, safety and passenger amenities. The Sealdah…
Rajasthan: 5 arrested; 66.4 kg silver recovered in Jaipur treasure case
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) Nearly 10 months after labourers allegedly discovered valuables while demolishing an old haveli in Jaipur’s Tripolia Bazaar and divided the haul among themselves, Manak Chowk police have arrested five persons and recovered 66.4 kg of…
Quality infrastructure, technical expertise helping Arunachal athletes realise potential: CM Khandu
Itanagar, Aug 8 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday said that the availability of quality sports infrastructure, coupled with the growing technical expertise of local players, was helping the state’s sporting talent realise…
Eight killed in suspected Boko Haram raid in Cameroon
Yaounde, Aug 8 (IANS) Suspected Boko Haram fighters killed at least eight people and injured one in an overnight attack on Kangaleri village in the Mayo-Sava division of Cameroon’s Far North region, local sources said Saturday. The sources said the…
Maharana Pratap Sports University coming up in Jaipur: Rajasthan CM
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) The Maharana Pratap Sports University is being established in Jaipur at an estimated cost of Rs 101 crore, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Saturday while honouring Rajasthan’s medal‑winning athletes. Addressing a…