Massive blow for India as wrestling, field hockey, badminton, cricket, table tennis removed from CWG 2026

New Delhi: In a massive blow to India’s medal chances, cricket, field hockey, badminton, wrestling among others have been dropped from the programme for Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, which will be held from July 23 to August 2, 2026.The sporting event’s return to the Scottish city after 12 events would not be as bright for…

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Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers removed from religious places in Uttar Pradesh

UP, 30/4: Nearly 46,000 unauthorised loudspeakers were removed from religious places and the volume of another 59,000 was set to permissible limits across Uttar Pradesh following a government order, a senior police official said on Saturday.   UP’s Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar also said the drive to regulate the…

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Maharashtra: 100 sit ups for coming late to school; 13-year-old girl dies after severe punishment

Palghar, 16/11: In a shocking incident, a girl student, who was allegedly made to do 100 sit-ups as punishment for coming late to school in the Vasai tehsil of Palghar district, died last week sparking concern among the parents in the locality. The deceased was identified as Anshika Gaud (13), a student of the Shree…

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Drugs and contraband goods worth Rs 4 crore seized from Bhubaneswar Airport, 1 detained

Bhubaneswar: Contraband goods worth Rs 4 crore were seized from the Biju Patnaik International airport, Bhubaneswar on Wednesday morning. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and the Customs Department seized the contraband goods and drugs.According to sources, a man of Kerala origin was found carrying the contraband goods from Bangkok to Bhubaneswar when the intelligence nabbed…

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New Terminal to come up in Bhubaneswar Airport: Union Civil Aviation Minister

Bhubaneswar: A new terminal to come up in Bhubaneswr Airport. The said terminal will be built next to the old terminal, said Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Friday after reviewing the Bhubaneswar Airport.Now Bhubaneshwar Airport connects 20 cities of the country with 4 places abroad. The current terminal in Bhubaneswar has a capacity…

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