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SC asks Centre to clarify its position on release of Perarivalan

April 28, 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to clarify its position on the release of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. A bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao also pulled up the Central government...

PUTIN, UN CHIEF MEET TO DISCUSS WAR IN UKRAINE

April 28, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with visiting United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the Kremlin on Tuesday (local time) to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Putin told Guterres that the Ukrainian issue arose after the 2014 “unconstitutional coup” in Kyiv and people in Donbas remained under blockade and military...

Security sites in Maoist areas will get 4G services

April 28, 2022

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project for upgrading 2G mobile services to 4G at security sites in Left Wing Extremism—Maoist—areas. The project envisages upgrading 2,343 Left Wing Extremism Phase-I sites from 2G to 4G mobile services at...

11 ELECTROCUTED DURING TEMPLE PROCESSION IN TN

April 28, 2022

At least 11 persons have died due to electrocution during a temple festival in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning. The incident took place in Kalimedu village after a temple car came in contact with a high voltage power line and went up in flames, police said today....

PM URGES OPPOSITION STATES TO REDUCE TAXES ON FUEL

April 28, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged opposition-ruled states to follow the Centre’s decision by reducing taxes on petrol and diesel to provide relief to the people from the price hike. “In order to reduce the burden of rising petrol and diesel prices, the Central government reduced the excise duty...

MEHIDY HASAN RULED OUT AHEAD OF FIRST TEST AGAINST SRI LANKA

April 27, 2022

Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz has been ruled out of the team for the first test against Sri Lanka beginning on May 15 in Chattogram, after sustaining a finger injury during a Dhaka Premier League game. Though a replacement has not been named, Nayeem Hasan could be a like-for-like option...

Team India joins camp in Jamshedpur to prepare for FIFA U-17 Women’s WC

April 27, 2022

The India U-17 women’s national team has assembled in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, for a coaching camp as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup that is set to be held in India later this year. A total of 33 players have been called for the camp that...

FORMER INDIA WOMEN’S HOCKEY CAPTAIN ELVERA BRITTO PASSES AWAY

April 27, 2022

Former India women’s hockey captain, Elvera Britto passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning, confirmed Hockey India. She was 81. Elvera Britto Elvera, the eldest of the three famous Britto sisters who ruled the roost in hockey for nearly a decade in the 60s, took her last breath...

ITALY CAPTAIN GIORGIO CHIELLINI TO RETIRE FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL AFTER FINALISSIMA

April 27, 2022

Italy men’s football team captain Giorgio Chiellini has confirmed that he will retire from international football following the ‘Finalissima’ against Argentina at Wembley Stadium. The Juventus skipper who led Azzurri to Euro 2020 glory last summer, will depart the national team following their clash with CONMEBOL Copa America 2021 champions...

GAURI SHEORAN LEADS PANJAB UNIVERSITY SHOOTING TEAM TO GOLD MEDAL WIN, DEDICATES IT TO LATE GRANDFATHER

April 27, 2022

The Panjab University shooting team on Tuesday won a gold medal at the Khelo India University Games in Bengaluru under the captaincy of Gauri Sheoran. Gauri after the win dedicated this Gold Medal to her late grandfather Chaudhary Bahadur Singh who was an Ex education minister. Panjab Unviersity shooting teamThe...

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