Trouble brews in new WFI; President Sanjay Singh accused of not following rules

New Delhi, 23/12: Hardly 24 hours have passed since the formation of the new wrestling federation and trouble has started brewing within the sports body with Secretary General Prem Chand Lochab demanding postponement of the junior Nationals, saying the President did not follow rules while announcing the dates for the competition. The new body under…

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Major infiltration bid foiled along International Border in Jammu; one terrorist killed

Kashmir, 23/12: One terrorist was killed as security forces guarding the International Border (IB) thwarted an infiltration attempt here early Saturday, officials said. The operation happened when a group of four heavily-armed terrorists was noticed attempting to sneak into this side from across the IB in Khour sector of Akhnoor in the early hours, the…

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Human trafficking suspected: Flight with 300 Indians grounded in France

Paris, 22/12: France has grounded a charter flight headed to Nicaragua carrying 303 Indian passengers, and a judicial investigation into the conditions and purposes of the trip has been launched, local officials in the eastern Marne region said on Friday. French media including BFM TV and France 3 reported that authorities were probing suspicions of…

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CM Presides Over Ground-Breaking of Alumina Refinery & Apparel Unit in Rayagada District

Bhubaneswar, 22/12: Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik today presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for Aditya Alumina Refinery (HINDALCO) and Apparel Unit to be setup by Utkal Alumina Social Welfare Foundation.      While the Alumina Refinery is coming up at Kansariguda, the Apparel complex will be set in Phulujuba village, both in Rayagada district.  …

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar writes to Mallikarjun Kharge, says disruptions unfortunate

New Delhi, 22/12: Rendering the House dysfunctional by making a demand to the Chair that cannot be acceded is unfortunate and against public interest, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is learnt to have said in a letter to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. Dhankhar has written to Kharge stating that the Congress leader’s refusal to…

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Sports industry upset with Sakshi Malik’s retirement: Vijender Singh

New Delhi, 22/12: Congress leader Vijender Singh on Friday spoke on Sakshi Malik’s (Sakshee Malikkh) retirement, saying “The sports industry is upset with it (wrestler Sakshi Malik’s retirement). We will go to every player, every stadium and every ‘akhada’ and speak to them about women safety, the employment of the athletes and we will stand…

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