Hyderabad, June 29 (UNI) Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen delighted…
New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) Nine-year-old Chess boy wonder Aarit Kapil, who recently held the legendary Magnus Carlsen to a draw in an online tournament, has the potential to reach the top in the game, says International Master (IM) Vishal Sareen. Aarit held Carlsen to a draw in an online blitz game at the ‘Early…
Nottingham, June 29 (UNI) Standing in as captain for the injured Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana led from the front in style, scoring her maiden T20I century in the first match against England at Nottingham. Her brilliant 112 helped India to a commanding 97-run victory. While it marked a significant personal milestone, Mandhana admitted that T20Is…
Lucknow, June 29 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday emphasized the crucial role of the mining sector in state’s journey towards achieving a one trillion-dollar economy. He noted that the sector has evolved beyond just mineral extraction to become a key driver of economic growth, investment attraction, and local employment generation. During…
Mathura, June 29 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Bankebihari temple in Vrindavan, along with her family members, today. The Chief Minister also performed Govardhan Parikrama. Ms Gupta reached the Bankebihari temple in the morning, where she worshipped Thakurji and wished for peace. The temple priests accorded a grand welcome to Ms Gupta by…
Lucknow, June 29 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati today criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for not sanctioning scholarships to dalit students of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University in Aligarh. Posting on the social media, she wrote that dozens of colleges in many districts are affiliated to this university and thousands of SC-ST students study…
Bhopal, June 29 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav today ordered the transfer of a Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Sehore district, after Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met the CM with a group of tribals who complained that the Forest Department demolished their hutments on June 23, despite the ongoing monsoon…
Bhopal, June 29 (UNI) Seven engineers of the PWD, including two Chief Engineers and two Executive Engineers, have been suspended in connection with the faulty 90-degree turn constructed on a new road overbridge in the Aishbagh area of Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. The 90-degree turn on the bridge construed above railway lines attracted a lot…
New Delhi, June 29 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted India’s public health milestones, growing grassroots participation and women-led development efforts, while reflecting upon the 50th anniversary of the Emergency. In the 123rd edition of his monthly talk show Mann ki Baat, PM Modi recalled the nationwide enthusiasm surrounding the 10th International Yoga Day,…
Nizamabad (Telangana), June 29 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad district of Telangana on Sunday, marking a significant step towards supporting turmeric farmers and boosting exports. On the occasion, he also unveiled the official logo of the board, symbolising a new era of agricultural innovation and global competitiveness…
