India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting at the Jantar Mantar here with other top grapplers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has alleged that Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter by forming an oversight panel instead of taking concrete action.During their second phase […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to commute the death sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana.The apex court gave its verdict on former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh assassination case convict Balwant Singh Rajoana’s petition seeking commutation of his death penalty. He had sought commutation of his death sentence on the grounds that the Centre had […]
Ahead of the Supreme Court’s final hearing of pleas against the remission to the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday expressed doubt that the Centre and the Gujarat government may deploy “delay tactics”. Our #bilkisbanocase petition listed today at 2 pm for final hearing. Waiting […]
BCCI took strict action against Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir and Naveen-ul-Haq for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday. Kohli, Gambhir were fined 100% of their match fees after they were found guilty of a Level 2 offence […]
What transpired on Monday, during and after the Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Bangalore was not ideal on a cricket field by any means. After the match, Kohli, Gambhir and Naveen were all found of breaching IPL’s Code of Conduct. BCCI docked full match fees of Kohli and Gambhir for their Level 2 offence while […]
Gangster Goldy Brar, who claimed responsibility for Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala’s killing in May last year on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, has been included on the list of Canada’s 25 most wanted. An Interpol red notice was last year issued against Brar, who is from Punjab’s Mukhtsar. He is wanted for murder, […]
The Congress on Tuesday unveiled its manifesto for the Karnataka assembly election, focusing big on women voters and youth. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah were among the leaders who released the manifesto. The big announcements include 200 units of free power to each household, ₹2,000 to each […]
Chandigarh (April 30): Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana and All India Federation of Women Lawyers (AIFWL) jointly launched the northern chapter including Punjab and Haryana Federation of Women Lawyers with Mrs Ritu Punj Advocate as President and Dr. Kanu Sharma as Secretary. All India Federation of Women Lawyers is the largest association of Indian […]
Senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday said that he will join the wrestlers in their protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who is booked for alleged sexual exploitation of 9 women wrestlers, including a minor.Calling the protest a ‘Satyagraha’, Sidhu said in a tweet that he will join […]
Commercial LPG prices on Monday were cut by Rs 171.50 in line with softening international trend.A 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder now costs Rs 1,856.50 in Delhi, according to state-owned oil companies. This is the second straight reduction in rates.Prices were cut by Rs 91.50 per 19-kg cylinder on April 1.