Bagalkote: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday defended the BJP government’s decision in Karnataka of scrapping the four per cent quota for Muslims saying the party never believed in ‘religion-based reservation’. The former BJP chief also took a dig at Congress for its stand that the quota would be restored if it is voted…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Delhi government and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers seeking an FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by them are “serious” and require its consideration. The top court was initially of the view…
New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday filed a supplementary charge sheet against former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and others in the excise policy scam case, officials said. The CBI had arrested Sisodia on February 26 and it filed the charge sheet on the 58th day which may deny him the chance of getting default…
Mysuru (K’taka): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday held a massive roadshow in Krishnarajanagara here waving at a large enthusiastic crowd along the route, seeking people’s support ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka. Standing atop a specially-designed vehicle, she was greeted by the crowd gathered on the sides of the roads…
Mangaluru: The controversial issue of Muslim girls wearing ‘hijab’ in educational institutions, which had hit national headlines last year with a government pre-university college in Udupi banning it inside classrooms, does not appear to be a serious campaign issue for the May 10 elections to the Karnataka Assembly. The BJP government in the state had in…
Hyderabad: Former left-hand celebrity Ranji star Khalid Abdul Qaiyum, who is back from the US, has plans to set up a world-class cricket academy, partnering with another former Salamth Ali, in a bid to produce good cricketers and bring back the past glory of Hyderabad. Speaking to newsmen, Khalid and Salam said they propose to take…
Bengaluru: Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to bring their flagging campaign back on track while Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to shrug off the overdependence on its top three batters when the two teams clash in the IPL here on Wednesday. The two-time champions have looked clueless in their last four outings, losing at…
New Delhi: Ajinkya Rahane, who has added a dash of aggression to his batting style, made a comeback to the Indian team on Tuesday for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia as the BCCI announced a 15-man squad for the one-off contest. The WTC final will be played in London at the Oval from…
Dubai: Top Indian shuttlers, including double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will hope to find their rhythm as they begin their campaign in the main draw of the Asia Badminton Championships, here on Wednesday. The 40th edition of the prestigious continental competition started here on Tuesday with the qualifying rounds, while the main draw comprising all the…
New Delhi: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided to conduct a selection trial from May 4 to 7 to pick the team for the upcoming Asian Games. The Asian Games, which was originally scheduled for September last year, will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8 this year. According to…
