Neeraj Chopra finishes fourth in Doha Diamond League on return to action for crucial season
Doha, June 20 (IANS) India’s two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra finished fourth in the javelin throw event of the Doha Diamond League event, ending with a season’s best throw of 85.69 metres in Doha, Qatar. With his solid effort on…
South Korea’s delegation calls on Lok Sabha Speaker Birla, explores avenues for enhanced cooperation
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) South Korea’s Interior and Safety Minister Yun Hojung, along with members of the Korean delegation, called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday. They also visited the Parliament House. “A Delegation led by Yun…
Jay Shah, Devjit Saikia meet Sri Lanka cricket officials to discuss governance issues
Colombo, June 19 (IANS) The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, and the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, met with the leadership of Sri Lanka Cricket during a brief visit to Colombo…
Rajasthan: Police demolish alleged drug smuggler’s house during joint anti-narcotics operation
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) Intensifying its crackdown on narcotics trafficking and organised crime, the Barmer police on Friday demolished an allegedly illegal house belonging to a key accused in an MD (Mephedrone) drug manufacturing case. The action was…
Madhya Pradesh: Rs 25,000 crore approved for Simhastha Kumbh 2028 as 40 crore devotees set to visit Ujjain
Bhopal/Ujjain, Jun 19 (IANS) With more than 40 crore devotees anticipated to visit Ujjain during the Simhastha Mahaparv-2028, the Madhya Pradesh government is gearing up on a war footing to ensure world-class arrangements. Development works worth more…
Double-engine governance, industrial policies driving Gujarat’s global appeal: Minister
Dahod, June 19 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as a destination centre for the world owing to its industrial policies and the support of the double-engine government, Dahod district in-charge minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday while addressing the…
Gujarat: Over Rs 1.26 crore worth of liquor seized in two raids across Rajkot, Morbi
Rajkot/Morbi, June 19 (IANS) The Special Monitoring Cell (SMC) of Gujarat Police seized Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth more than Rs 1.26 crore and recovered vehicles, mobile phones and cash valued at more than Rs 1.81 crore in two separate…
Debit transactions barred in three Trinamool accounts following police action
Kolkata, June 19 (IANS) The West Bengal Police has directed a “debit freeze” on three bank accounts held by the Trinamool Congress at a branch of a private sector bank in central Kolkata. The debit freeze means that all outgoing transactions from these…
Equestrian Anush Agarwalla approaches HC over exclusion from Asian Games team; seeks PM Modi’s help
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Asian Games Team Dressage gold medallist Anush Agarwalla has taken up the cudgels against the Equestrian Federation of India for naming him as a reserve for the upcoming Asian Games and said the decision raises “important…
MP: 38,000 families to get house keys under PM Awas Yojana
Bhopal, June 19 (IANS) In a major push towards housing for all and infrastructure development, more than 38,000 families will receive keys to their new permanent homes, marking a significant milestone in providing dignified housing to urban families…