Stones pelted, country-made bombs hurled at police during anti-drink-and-drive campaign in Jharkhand
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Tension gripped Jharia area of Dhanbad, Jharkhand after a police team was allegedly attacked with stones and country-made bombs during an anti-drink-and-drive operation by the cops. The incident took place near Katras More, on…
Bend it like Beckham… or bend the rules for Vijayan?
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) Football is often celebrated as the ultimate team sport, built on discipline, coordination and respect for rules. No player, however talented, can win a match alone. Success depends on trust, teamwork and a shared…
Kerala Minister raises alarm over slow pace of Sabarimala SIT probe
Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged Sabarimala financial irregularities has effectively come to a standstill because of prolonged court monitored proceedings, State Devaswom Minister K.…
PIL in SC seeks time-bound probe, speedy trial in paper leak cases
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and state governments to formulate a “Standard Questionnaire” and a “Special Investigation…
Gujarat: Bengal man held over fake BJP MP letters sent to SBI Chairman, used for railway quota
Valsad, July 13 (IANS) A man accused of creating forged e-mail accounts and fake official letterheads of a BJP MP to send recommendation letters to the State Bank of India (SBI) and obtain confirmed railway tickets under the special quota, has been…
Hyderabad police officer’s wife found dead at home; probe underway
Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) The wife of a police officer allegedly died by suicide in Alwal of Medchal Malkajgiri district near Hyderabad, police said on Monday. Hemalatha (50), wife of Chandrasekhar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of the Charminar…
LSG’s Mukul, Akshat touchdown in Manchester for off-season training camp
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday announced that their promising young batters, Mukul Choudhary and Akshat Raghuwanshi, have landed in Manchester for a specialised off-season training…
Patna civil court grants anticipatory bail to Khan Sir in coaching centre clash case
Patna, July 13 (IANS) The Patna Civil Court has granted anticipatory bail to Faisal Khan popularly known as ‘Khan Sir’, providing significant relief in the high-profile coaching centre clash case that arose from a violent incident in…
Pawan Singh: ‘Bhojpuri Bawaal’ gives opportunity to know who we really are beyond headlines
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Bihar superstars Pawan Singh, Nirahua, Aamrapali Dubey, Kajal Raghwani and Tej Pratap Yadav have come together for the first time in a reality show “Bhojpuri Bawaal”. Pawan said in statement: said: “People have heard…
Delhi CM Gupta joins 70 lakh tree plantation drive, urges public participation in city’s mega afforestation campaign
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, on Monday participated in the city’s ambitious 70 lakh tree plantation drive by planting a sapling in the Model Town area as part of the ongoing large-scale afforestation campaign aimed at…