Chandigarh: Punjab Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh on Saturday reviewed the damage caused by floods to roads, bridges and public buildings. During a meeting held in Chandigarh, Singh examined the estimated damage so far and the funds required for immediate repair work. He directed that damaged roads, especially in rural areas, should be repaired immediately…
Mumbai: Thousands of devotees gathered at Girgaon Chowpatty in south Mumbai amid rains and tight security on Sunday morning to bid farewell to the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja and other idols of the elephant-headed deity, marking the culmination of the 10-day Ganesh festival. The immersion processions of major public Ganesh mandals, including the famous Lalbaugcha Raja,…
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday flayed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his remarks on placement of the National Emblem at Srinagar’s Hazratbal mosque and demanded an apology from him, Rahul Gandhi, and other opposition INDIA bloc leaders for “insulting” India’s identity and the legacy of Bihar. The party’s outburst came after…
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, alleging that he is yet to respond to the AAP government’s demand for releasing the state’s “pending” Rs 60,000 crore with the Centre. Cheema alleged that the BJP-led Centre has “utterly failed” Punjab in the time of crisis. Talking to reporters…
New Delhi: In a significant relief to Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), a Delhi court on Saturday passed an interim order restraining a group of journalists, activists, and foreign-linked organisations from publishing or circulating allegedly unverified and defamatory content against the company. Senior Civil Judge Anuj Kumar Singh, while hearing a defamation suit filed by AEL,…
Liverpool: Star Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain endured contrasting outings on their international return, as the two-time champion advanced while the Tokyo Olympics medallist made an early exit from the World Boxing Championships here on Saturday. Nikhat’s win was the only silver lining for India on the third day of competition as three…
Hangzhou (China): Navneet Kaur struck from a penalty corner seconds before the final hooter as India came from behind twice to hold defending champions Japan 2-2 in their second pool match of the women’s Asia Cup hockey tournament here Saturday. In a pulsating pool B match, Hiroka Murayama gave Japan the lead in the 10th…
Judicial Oversight & Selective Cleansing MS Shanker When the rot in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) became too deep for internal repair, the matter spilled into the courts. What followed was a series of judicial interventions — Ombudsmen, Supervisory Committees, and Single-Member Inquiries — each tasked with cleansing an association drowning in corruption. Yet, despite…
In the pantheon of footballing greats, few goalkeepers command the respect and admiration afforded to Josef Dieter “Sepp” Maier. A one-club man with an indomitable spirit and a career defined by remarkable consistency, Maier was the last line of defence for both Bayern Munich and West Germany during their most triumphant eras. His iconic grey…
The noble Bharatha, that scion of the Raghu race, felt his soul throb with the thought: “Today I shall behold mine elder, my sovereign, my Rama, after the long tide of fourteen years.” The tidings of Rama’s victories stirred in him a bliss beyond earthly bounds, fulfilling the ancient wisdom of the sages—that whoso liveth…
