New Delhi, 8/10: A day after the Rajasthan government issued orders for a caste survey, Congress on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “silence” on the issue of a caste census and asked why the BJP-ruled states were not conducting such an exercise to ensure social justice. Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh…
Chennai, 8/10: Indian spinners led by Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball for India as the hosts restricted Australia to just 199 in the first match of both these teams in the ICC men’s Cricket World Cup on Sunday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Jadeja picked three wickets while his spin partners Kuldeep…
Patna, 8/10: Twenty-two people have drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds in Bihar in separate incidents, officials said on Sunday. The incidents took place in the last 24 hours when a majority of them were bathing for Jivitputrika festival, during which women fast for the well-being of their children, they said. Chief Minister Nitish…
Bhubaneswar, 8/10:The iconic building for Biswanath Pandit Library with a cost of Rs. 30,58,31,100/- has been approved by Chief Minister Sh Naveen Patnaik. The stilt plus 3 floor library will have a 100 capacity auditorium, cafeteria, ample parking area apart from a wide stock of books and a conducive environment for learning. During…
Chennai, 8/10: Australia won the toss and elected to bat against India in match no 5 of the ODI World Cup, at Chennai’s M A Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. For the hosts, opener Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the match due to illness. At Chepauk, India have won seven out of 14 ODIs…
New Delhi,8/10: Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha is ‘safe’ and on her way to India after being stranded in Israel following the attack on the country by Hamas militants, said her publicist on Sunday. The actor had flown to Israel to attend the Haifa International Film Festival, which ran through September 28 and October 7. ‘We have…
New Delhi, 8/10: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday told a court that it has no intention to shift Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh, arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy, out of the probe agency’s lockup. The submission was made in response to Singh’s allegation that…
Bhubaneswar, 7 /10: Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, in a moment filled with pride and admiration, announced cash awards of Rs. 3 Lakhs to each member of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and the support staff to recognize their outstanding achievement of securing a bronze medal win at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou….
Beijing, 7/10: The Indian men’s cricket team clinched the gold medal on its Asian Games debut after their final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain, and the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side was adjudged winners by virtue of being seeded higher in the continental ranking. Put in to bat, Afghanistan were 112 for 5 in…
Bhubaneswar, 7/10: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has announced a cash award of Rs. 1.5 crores for defender-dragflicker Amit Rohidas for his significant role in India’s historic Gold Medal triumph at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. The Chief Minister expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Amit Rohidas, acknowledging his outstanding performance and calling him an…
