The search for a Bijapur-based journalist, who had been missing since January 1, ended tragically when his body was found in a septic tank on the premises of a private contractor in the district on Friday, police said.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports communique, while mentioning that the awardees will be honoured on January 17, released a list of 43 eminent sportspersons and coaches who made the cut for this year's National Sports Awards
The reigning men's and women's national air rifle shooting champions, Shahu Mane, an alumnus of Lakshya Shooting Club, and Ananya Naidu will be among the leading air rifle shooters from the country who will be vying for top honours at the 15th Lakshya Cup
Kishanganj's DEO Nasir Hussain's directive for private CBSE schools to teach Urdu sparks controversy. BJP leader Dilip Jaiswal calls it unnecessary, while DM Vishal Raj clarifies it's a request. School officials deem it illegal, urging cancellation.
The winner took a lead of 1.4 after the first five-single-shots series itself and never looked back. In the final two shots of the 24-shots final, both Ananya and Meghana scored a total of 20.6 points, enthralling audiences in the Finals Hall as well as those glued online.
DEO Hussain further said that the private schools being operated in the district must ensure necessary arrangements are in place for students to study Urdu. They have been asked to provide compliance report to Bihar Education Project Office.
Ashi Chouksey shot a superb 466.7, a full 3.1 points clear of two-time Olympian Anjum. Upcoming talent Sakshi Sunil Padekar of Maharashtra won bronze with an effort of 451.3 and then went on to win a silver in the junior women's 3P as well to round off a successful day
The former Delhi Chief Minister also held a press conference today, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of running an "Operation Lotus" since December 15 in his constituency, by filing applications for the deletion of 5,000 votes and the addition of 7,500 votes.
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh was accorded a state funeral with full military honours at the Nigam Bodh Ghat, a public cremation ground in north Delhi, on Saturday.
Vijayveer Sidhu won what turned out to be a battle of Olympians in the end, to clinch a first national title in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP) Olympic event. Aiming the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) Finals Hall, the Paris Olympian Vijayveer got the better of Rio Olympian Gurpr