The Union government’s decision to extend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) across Manipur, barring 13 police station jurisdictions, is not just justified but essential. Given the spiralling ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities, which has turned Manipur into a war zone, any opposition to this move reeks of either ignorance or…
Girja Shankar Dixit Pahlan Ratanji (Polly) Umrigar (March 28, 1926 – November 7, 2006) was a legendary Indian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Bombay (Mumbai) and Gujarat. A right-handed middle-order batter and an off-spin bowler, he was one of the most prominent figures in Indian cricket history. Umrigar’s cricket career spanned from 1948 to…
Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally issued a chargesheet to Mr. PJP Singh Waraich on June 13, 2018, but no inquiry was ever conducted. Part III covers the unauthorized advertisement for hiring a Security and Estate Officer, forging an order on committee formation, and failure to follow the Director’s instructions. The Security cum Estate Officer (SEO) post…
Vali, the mighty King of Kishkindha, heaped accusations upon Rama. In his blind fury, he likened Rama to the sun bereft of its rays, to a cloud emptied of its waters. Yet, is it not the way of the vanquished, the scorned, the wounded, and the irrational to cast blame upon those who do not…
The Rudreshwar Mahadev Temple is located in Rudri, a small town in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. The temple stands on the serene banks of the Mahanadi River, adding to its spiritual and natural beauty. The temple is named Rudreshwar Mahadev because ‘Rudra’ is another name for Lord Shiva, symbolizing his fierce and compassionate form….
Guwahati: Mitchell Starc’s five-wicket haul powered Delhi Capitals to a commanding seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, marking their second successive IPL victory here on Sunday. Opting to bat, SRH stumbled to 163 in 18.4 overs despite unheralded Aniket Verma’s brilliant 74 off 41 balls and Heinrich Klaasen’s 32 off 19. Kuldeep Yadav took 3 for…
Bengaluru: The Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday sought the intervention of BCCI and the IPL Governing Council to halt the recurring “blackmailing tactics” by the Hyderabad Cricket Association, but the state unit denied all such charges by the franchise. The Sunrisers in a mail to the governing body’s top brass, which is in PTI’s possession, said…
Sambhal/Varanasi (UP): Devotess on the first day of Navratri on Sunday thronged temples in Sambhal and Varanasi, sending the markets abuzz with a religious fervidness ahead of Eid, which, through its month-long run-up, has already primed sellers for increased sales and footfall. Tight security arrangements have been made to maintain peace and order in the…
Gopalganj (Bihar): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday sounded the bugle for Bihar assembly polls due later this year, urging the people to strengthen the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by voting the BJP-led NDA back to power. Addressing a rally in Gopalganj, a stronghold of the RJD, Shah also charged the opposition…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that various festivals being celebrated today and to be observed in the coming days are a pointer to the spirit of unity pervading India’s diversity and asked people to continue to strengthen this feeling. In his monthly Mann ki Baat broadcast, he said various states are…
