NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister Dinesh Pratap Singh staged a protest on Wednesday at a highway in Raebareli to block Congress MP Rahul Gandhi‘s convoy, demanding an apology for alleged abusive remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s mother during Congress’ Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bihar.Singh and his supporters sat on dharna at the Kathwara…
NEW DELHI: On this day, 33 years ago, fans witnessed one of the most fiery moments in ODI cricket when Kapil Dev ran out Peter Kirsten at the non-striker’s end during India’s 1992-93 tour of South Africa. The incident, later labelled a textbook ‘Mankad’, came during the second ODI in Gqeberha on December 9, 1992…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) AHMEDABAD: As Yashasvi Jaiswal rushed in to embrace Brian Lara following an extraordinary 175 in the second Test against West Indies, Lara jokingly said, “Don’t beat our bowlers that bad.” The humorous remark was a glowing endorsement of the lofty standards that the 23-year-old batter has set. “Keep getting…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh defeated Jharkhand in a thrilling final to win the 50th Sub-Junior National Basketball Championship held in Dehradun. Marking their second consecutive gold and fourth successive finals appearance, the team has set a new record in this age category. Earlier, in the semifinals, Uttar Pradesh registered an impressive victory over Haryana, 84–60, to…
Police personnel at the spot where tensions erupt after a clash between two groups following the incident of stone pelting and a clash between them during Durga Puja immersion (ANI) NEW DELHI: Odisha‘s Cuttack witnessed fresh communal tensions and violent clashes on Sunday after police denied permission for a bike rally organised by a group….
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission (EC) to consider Aadhaar as the 12th prescribed document for establishing the identity of voters in Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.The apex court clarified that Aadhaar should only be treated as proof of identity, not as proof of citizenship. “Only genuine…
Uttarakhand Agriculture Department Exam Postponed The Uttarakhand Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UKSSSC) has announced the postponement of the examination scheduled for 12 October, which was meant for technical posts in the Agriculture Department. This decision comes amid growing concerns regarding a possible paper leak linked to the exam. As per UKSSSC Chairman GS Martolia, the…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission told Supreme Court on Tuesday that those whose names were part of the 2003 Bihar voters’ list would not be required to submit anything and that their children too would be included in the latest list once they prove the relationship.The statement is significant in the context of the charge…
Luis Suarez appeared to spit on a rival staff member. Miami lost the Leagues Cup final 3-0 to Seattle Sounders (Images via X/Screengrabs) The Leagues Cup final between Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami ended in ugly scenes on Sunday, with Luis Suárez appearing to spit at an opposition staff member during post-match confrontations. Moments after…
CAG K Sanjay Murthy (ANI) Comptroller and Auditor General of India K Sanjay Murthy on Friday said expanding access, strengthening data-driven governance and advancing institutional maturity in financial management are key pillars for achieving the Viksit Bharat vision, PTI reported.Speaking at the Viksit Bharat talk during the 100th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur…
