NADA Suspends Bajrang Punia for Four Years for Violation of Anti-Doping Code
New Delhi: The National Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday suspended Bajrang Punia for four years for his refusal to provide his sample for dope test on March 10 during selection trials for the national team. NADA had first suspended the Tokyo Games bronze medallist wrestler on April 23 for the offence following which, the World Governing body UWW had also suspended him. Bajrang had…
PM Modi to Hold Road Show in Bhubaneswar on Nov 29
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a road show and is likely to address a gathering near Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on Friday, Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal said on Tuesday. PM Modi will reach Bhubaneswar around 4.15 pm on November 29. He would be accorded a warm welcome, following which he may address a gathering near the airport, he…
‘Can’t Force Themselves Into Our Home’: Udaipur Royal Feud Heats Up as Cousin Warns Maharana
Udaipur: A long-standing feud within the royal family of Mewar escalated dramatically on Tuesday, as police officers surrounded the iconic 450-year-old City Palace following unrest between rival factions the night before. The confrontation reached a boiling point when Vishvaraj Singh, the newly crowned Maharana of Mewar, was barred from entering the palace by his uncle Arvind Singh and cousin Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar. …
Rains Lash Several Parts of Tamil Nadu, Cyclonic Storm Brewing
Chennai: Rains lashed several parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, and the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall for three more days in the state, starting November 27, when the deep depression is likely to become a cyclonic storm. Chief Minister M K Stalin chaired a high-level meeting here at the Secretariat to review the precautionary measures and directed deployment of NDRF…
Rahul Gandhi Holds UK Citizenship, Claims Petitioner, Allahabad Court Seeks Centre’s Response
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has directed the Centre to place before it on December 19 the decision taken on a representation moved against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that claimed he concealed his British citizenship in contesting the parliamentary election from Raebareli seat this year. A bench of justices AR Masoodi and Subhash Vidyarthi passed the order on a public interest litigation filed…
Newborn Girl Abandoned by Roadside in Gorakhpur, Rescued by Police
Gorakhpur: A newborn girl on Tuesday early morning was found abandoned by the roadside near a village here. Wrapped in clothes and shivering in the biting cold, the infant’s cries caught the attention of nearby residents, who immediately informed the police. Responding swiftly to the alert at around 4 am, Sub-Inspector Ajit Yadav and constable Neema Yadav rushed to the Pipiganj-Jaswal route near…
Local BJP Leader Booked for Assaulting Woman, Daughter in UP’s Ballia
Ballia (UP): A case has been registered against a local BJP leader in this Uttar Pradesh district for allegedly entering into a woman’s house and assaulting and abusing her and her daughter. Police sources on Tuesday said on a complaint from the woman who lives in a village in the Revati police station area, the case has been lodged against her neighbour, Shailesh…
Ex-Bank of China Chairman Liu Liange Sentenced to Death for Corruption
Beijing: The former chairman of the Bank of China, Liu Liange, was on Tuesday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption and illegal issuance of loans. He was found to have accepted bribes worth over 121 million yuan (USD 16.8 million), a court in Jinan city in China’s eastern Shandong Province said in its verdict. Liu was deprived of political rights…
3-Year-Old Drowns in Pit in Delhi’s Rohini
New Delhi: A three-year-old girl drowned in a sewer water filled pit in a vacant plot in northwest Delhi’s Rohini, an official said on Tuesday. According to the police, the incident occurred on Sunday morning in the Begumpur area. It is suspected that the girl fell into the pit while playing. “A call regarding kidnapping was received at 9 am on Sunday. The…
‘Ramayana Trail’ Package, Srilankan Airlines Initiative Eyes on Indian Tourists
New Delhi: SriLankan Airlines sees India as a key market with immense growth opportunities and plans to expand its flight services to the country while boosting tourism. A key initiative in this effort is the launch of the Ramayana Trail package. Richard Nuttall, CEO of SriLankan Airlines, spoke at the launch of ‘The Ramayana Trail’ event at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Delhi.…















