Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday wrote to Governor C V Ananda Bose, seeking an independent judicial inquiry into “administrative incompetence” and “public humiliation of citizens” at the Salt Lake Stadium here during an event featuring football legend Lionel Messi. In his letter, Adhikari alleged that the stadium, built…
Althea Neale Gibson stands as a towering figure in American sports history—not merely for her extraordinary athletic achievements, but for her courage in shattering racial barriers during one of the most segregated periods in American life. Born on August 25, 1927, in Silver, South Carolina, Gibson would go on to become the first Black athlete…
This is an article series. Please read all previous articles before reading this article. The URLs for all previous articles are located in the www.special thoughts section. A religious prayer leader of a certain non-Hindu religion – which faced a lot of problems during World War 2 – told me that in their religion, there’s…
Romasa, in his tranquil voice, spoke to the sons of Dharma about the fire clouds and the sacred hermitages that adorned the ancient world. He said that upon the northern mountains stood the hermitage of the sage Rishabha, whose nature was fierce and untamed. His anger, once provoked by even a word, burst forth like…
Sri Kshetra Hebballi Brahma Chaitanya Mandir, also known as Chaitanyashram, is located at Hebballi village near Dharwad, Karnataka. This sacred place is closely connected with Sri Kshetra Gondavale of Maharashtra and has grown into a powerful centre of Rama Nama Sadhana and Guru Bhakti. The spiritual foundation of this kshetra was laid when Sadguru Sri…
Raipur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said Naxalism does not benefit anyone – neither those who take up arms nor the security personnel, and asserted that only peace can pave the way for development. Reiterating the Narendra Modi government’s resolve to end Naxalism by March 31, 2026, he said the Centre has decided…
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed regret that the system in the past “failed” the victims of terrorism by ignoring their pain and by not giving their cases the priority they deserved, but asserted that his administration is now working on empowering such people. The LG made these remarks after…
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday slammed the Congress and Akali Dal over their “high-handedness” allegation against the AAP government in the zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls, saying they have accepted their defeat in the elections. Congress leader and former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi alleged that the AAP government in the…
Kolkata: Chaos erupted at the Salt Lake stadium here on Saturday as thousands of fans protested after failing to get a clear glimpse of Argentine football icon Lionel Messi during a much-hyped event, prompting police to baton-charge and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to order a high-level enquiry. What was billed as a marquee football spectacle…
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has written to the state government, seeking an elaborate report on the arrangements for Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi’s programme in Kolkata on Saturday, a Lok Bhavan official said. The governor sought the report after several football enthusiasts complained to him that they could not get an opportunity…
