Sports Ministry to provide Rs 2000 crore grant to Gujarat for 2030 CWG
New Delhi: The Union Sports Ministry has committed to providing a grant-in-aid of Rs 2000 crore to the Gujarat Government for the conduct of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The grant has been listed in the revised norms of Assistance to National Sports Federations (ANSF). Ahmedabad will be hosting the centenary edition of the…
CJP holds ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest in Mumbai
Mumbai: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists on Friday held a ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Hundreds of CJP supporters and members of student organisations attended the event, many of them carrying the national flag and shouting slogans against the government. Activist Anjali…
TCA’s U-19 Leagues Showcase Fresh Talent
Warangal: The Telangana Cricket Association’s (TCA) Under-19 leagues continued to provide a platform for emerging cricketers to showcase their skills with bat and ball, with Achampet and Vikarabad registering convincing victories on the second day of competition at the Kakatiya University grounds here on Friday. In the first match, Achampet defeated Mahabubnagar by 37 runs…
CM Vijay inaugurates knowledge centre, holds massive roadshow in Coimbatore
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday inaugurated a knowledge centre here named after rational leader E V Ramasamy, took out a high-energy roadshow amid a massive crowd of supporters braving heavy downpour, but had to cancel a scheduled visit to Thrissur in Kerala by helicopter following inclement weather. Vijay inaugurated the…
FSSAI issues notices to Gemini Edibles, BigBasket, Flipkart for misleading claims
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has issued notices to Hyderabad-based Gemini Edibles & Fats India Ltd, BigBasket and Flipkart for selling rice bran oil with misleading claims related to health benefits. In a social media post on Friday, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) informed that notices have been issued to Gemini…
CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke detained while leaving for CP protest
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke was detained from his residence here on Friday while he was leaving to participate in the party’s proposed ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protest at Connaught Place, police sources said. Earlier in the day, more than 20 Delhi Police personnel visited Dipke’s residence in Jhandewalan and served him…
Drug trade flourishing, organised crime growing in Punjab: Amit Shah
New Delhi/Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Centre will seek Punjab government’s response over two incidents in the state: a father consuming poison under pressure in Dirba and the broad daylight killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa. In a post on microblogging site X, Shah said Punjab is…
Kiran Rao backs Imran Khan after FRRO directs him to leave India
New Delhi: Filmmaker Kiran Rao on Friday came out in support of actor Imran Khan, who has been asked to leave the country by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Mumbai for participating in demonstrations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder who has acted in several Bollywood films…
Anti-India hatred turning into violence: US lawmakers
Washington: A large number of US lawmakers and advocacy groups expressed shock at the alleged mass shooting attempt at a Hindu temple in Illinois, saying anti-India hatred was turning into violence. A 19-year-old was arrested in Palatine near Chicago for planning a mass shooting at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Aurora, Illinois on Sunday. The…
Sudha Yadav sworn in as Karnataka Governor
Bengaluru: Sudha Yadav was sworn in as the Governor of Karnataka on Friday. She replaced Thaawar Chand Gehlot, who had been holding the office since July 11, 2021. Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office to her at an event held at Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s House. On…
