New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) In a major swoop against tax dodgers, the Income Tax Department has unearthed a network of benami petrol pumps in Meghalaya. Besides indulging in massive evasion of income tax, the persons controlling the petrol pumps have been found to be misusing section 10(26) of the[Read More…]
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Thalaivas’ old guard shines to victory
Ahmedabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Skipper Ajay Thakur led from the front as Tamil Thalaivas defeated Gujarat Fortunegiants 34-28 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Thakur scored nine touch points for his side while Mohit Chhillar led the defence with a High 5 and was ably supported[Read More…]
Meet Cornwall the ‘giant’ in Windies Test squad
St. John’s (Antigua), Aug 10 (IANS) Offspinning all-rounder Rahkeem Cornwall, who was drafted in the West Indies’ squad to face India in a two-match Test series, is set to become one of the heaviest men to have ever played the game. The 26-year-old, who is six-foot-six-inch tall and weighs around[Read More…]
GRSE launches 5th Fast Patrol Vessel for coast guard
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) The fifth and last Fast Patrol Vessel for the Indian Coast Guard was launched at the Raja Bagan Dockyard Unit of premier warship maker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) here on Saturday. The ship, to be commissioned as ICGS Kanaklata Barua, was launched at Yard[Read More…]
Essence of democracy lies in free & fair polls: Dhankhar
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) Emphasising that free and fair elections represent the essence of democracy, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said the right needs to be effectively secured in the interest of democracy. The governor’s remark came during a meeting he had with Chief Election Commisisoner Sunil Arora,[Read More…]
Sawant to attract Russian investment in Goa
Panaji, Aug 10 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will on Sunday leave for a two-day visit to Russia where he will seek to attract potential investors in the state’s fishing, agriculture, mining and tourism sectors. Speaking to reporters on the eve of his visit, which is part of a[Read More…]
2nd CWC meeting begins sans Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday met for the second time to decide on a new party President, following the resignation of Rahul Gandhi after the Lok Sabha election drubbing. Several senior leaders including Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra,[Read More…]
International wrestler arrested for attempted murder, robbery
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) An international gold medallist in wrestling and three other wrestlers have been arrested for robbing a businessman on gunpoint in outer Delhi’s Samaypur Badli area, the police said on Saturday. The arrested accused were identified as Lakshay (22), who won a gold medal in Thailand[Read More…]
Ryan school back in news for wrong reasons, experts worried (LEAD)
Gurugram, Aug 10 (IANS) After two years, Ryan International School is back in the news, and for wrong reasons. This time, two students of class VIII had a violent fight on its campus at the upscale sector 31, here on Thursday. They were separated from harming each other by security[Read More…]
North Goa suffered Rs 10 cr loss due to heavy rains: MoS
Panaji, Aug 10 (IANS) The North Goa district has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 10 crore due to heavy rains and flooding as per preliminary estimates, Union Minister of State for Defence and North Goa MP Shripad Naik said on Saturday. Naik, who held a review meeting with[Read More…]
Doval to oversee Kashmir’s three vital days
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) With National Security Advisor Ajit Doval hitting the straps yet again and meeting common folk in Anantnag on Saturday, the government is preparing to relent on the existing security dragnet for the coming Bakr Id festival on Monday. For Doval personally and the government as[Read More…]
Honda India’s Rajiv Sethu adds one more point to his kitty
Zhuhai Circuit (China), Aug 10 (IANS) Searing hot temperatures at the Zhuhai International circuit coupled with sizzling competition made the Asia Production 250cc morning qualifier and Race 1 of Round 5 of FIM Asia Road Racing Championship (ARRC) an even more challenging affair. The morning qualifier on Friday saw IDEMITSU[Read More…]
Karnataka seeks Rs 3,000-cr flood relief
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Saturday sought Rs 3,000-crore aid from the central government for relief works in the state’s 14 flood-hit districts in the northwest and coastal regions, battered by heavy monsoon rains and strong surface winds since August 1. “I sought Rs 3,000-crore[Read More…]
Chetan Shivram takes pole position in Coimbatore
Coimbatore, Aug 10 (IANS) On a day full of surprises, INRC 3s Chetan Shivram of Akshara Racing jumped into early lead in the Rally of Coimbatore, Round 2 of the Champions Yacht Club FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship, here on Saturday. Chetan and his brother and co-driver Dilip Sharan were[Read More…]
‘Japan to invest in J&K if situation normalises’
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) Japan will be ready to invest and build a business relationship with Jammu and Kashmir if the situation in the valley normalises, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said here on Saturday. When asked whether Japan is considering the northern state as a potential investment hub[Read More…]
No surprises. It’s Rahul Gandhi again!
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Despite the names of veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge and Mukul Wasnik being thrown up as possible successor to the Congress President’s post, when the state party leaders finally sat down to confabulate and propose the names for the post — it came as no surprise[Read More…]
Tech-savvy Naidu red-faced over fake post
Amaravati, Aug 10 (IANS) Posting a picture on social media without verifying its authenticity landed tech-savvy N. Chandrababu Naidu in an embarrassment as the trolls forced him to delete his tweet. The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister on Aug 8 tagged two pictures of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers[Read More…]
Kerala floods toll 55, over 1.5 lakh shifted to relief camps (Lead)
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IANS) The Kerala floods death toll has reached 55 and over 1.5 lakh people shifted to around 1,300 camps across the rain-battered state, the Meteorological Department has predicted more rains in the coming days. The maximum deaths – 15 – were reported from Wayanad, while Malappuram, Palakkad,[Read More…]
4 dead in Gurugram crash on NH-8
Gurugram, Aug 10 (IANS) In a major accident, four persons were killed and one was seriously injured after a dumper truck hit an auto rickshaw from behind at high speed and crashed into a mini truck ahead of it, police said on Saturday. The fatal accident occurred at Vatika flyover[Read More…]
Maharashtra ATS busts illegal telephone exchange
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) In a major breakthrough ahead of Independence Day, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has busted an illegal international telephone exchange and nabbed a seven-member gang, a top police official said here on Saturday. Maharashtra ATS Deputy Commissioner of Police Vinay Rathod said that the gang[Read More…]
Tamim granted break from cricket by BCB
Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Tamim Iqbal has been granted a break from cricket by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). According to ESPNCricinfo, the 30-year-old opener’s request for some time off in early August has been approved by the board. This mean’s that he will miss the one-off Test against Afghanistan[Read More…]
Durand Cup: Real Kashmir inch closer to semis spot
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IANS) Real Kashmir FC thrashed Army Green 4-0, while Mohammedan Sporting rode on five goals by Arthur Kouassi to pummel Indian Navy 6-2 in the 129th edition of Durand Cup on Saturday. At the Kalyani Stadium, Real Kashmir inched closer to secure a semifinal spot by logging[Read More…]
Sindhu, Saina could square off in World C’ship semis
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Ace shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Saina Nehwal could meet in the semifinal of the upcoming BWF World Championships to be held in Basel, Switzerland, from August 19-25. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday said on its website that it had conducted a re-draw of[Read More…]
Unnao Rape: Sengar not named in victim’s father’s death case
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A Delhi court on Saturday reserved its order on the framing of charges in the alleged assault and framing of the Unnao rape victim’s father in an Arms Act case. District and Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma reserved its order on the framing of charges for[Read More…]
Descendants of Lord Ram all over the world, says Rajsamand MP
Jaipur, Aug 10 (IANS) Responding to the ongoing debate in the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya case where the court apparently asked whether descendants of Lord Ram still existed at Ayodhya, erstwhile Jaipur princess and Rajsamand MP Diya Kumari on Saturday tweeted that the descendants of the Hindu god “are[Read More…]