London, Feb 27 (UNI) Michael Vaughan has questioned England’s over-reliance on selecting out-and-out fast bowlers following their group-stage exit from the Champions Trophy. England bowed out of the tournament on Wednesday after losing their must-win clash with Afghanistan by eight runs. Jos Buttler’s side fielded three 90mph bowlers – Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Jamie…
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday acknowledged the significant contribution of the boatmen and drivers during the Maha Kumbh and made several significant announcements aimed at their welfare. During an interaction with the boatmen at Triveni Complex, the CM assured that the government would extend special benefits to boatmen,…
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced that every sanitation and health worker involved in the Maha Kumbh mega-event would receive an additional bonus of Rs 10,000 from the state government. The CM appreciated the sanitation and health workers serving at the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. He presented them with…
Prayagraj, Feb 27 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was on Thursday presented with a certificate from the Guinness Book of World Records for three historic achievements made by the Mela Authority during the Maha Kumbh. These records include the largest simultaneous river-cleaning drive with 329 people cleaning the river at multiple locations, the biggest sanitation…
Chandigarh / New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Amidst uproar over USA’s treatment of Indian deportees, Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Thursday that they went to the USA illegally, therefore, there should be no sympathy for deportees. While speaking to media, he said that they went to the US illegally through the Dunkey route…
Shimla, Feb 27 (UNI) The daytime temperature in Himachal Pradesh dropped significantly in many places. Mandi saw the biggest drop, with the temperature falling 10.1°C below normal, making it much colder than usual. Nahan in Sirmaur district was the warmest among the major stations, recording 23.2°C, with no change from the previous day and even…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen arrived here on Thursday on a two-day visit to India. During her visit, she will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X that Von der Leyen was received at the Airport by…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court recently disposed of a challenge to the appointment of former Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana. However, it left opened the legal question of whether the 2006 judgment in Prakash Singh versus Union of India applies to the appointment of Delhi Police Commissioners. A bench, comprising Justices Surya…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the first edition of the Ministry of Defence’s biennial Hindi magazine ‘Sashakt Bharat’ here on Thursday. The magazine contains poems on the valour, patriotism and sacrifice of the Armed Forces personnel and articles on the policies of the Government written by the personnel of…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of making “hollow promises” about ensuring women’s security, and claimed that cases of harassment against women are increasing under the BJP’s rule. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters here, Congress spokesperson Ajay Kumar…
