Controversies dogged WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but supporters stayed firm
Lucknow: A video of him slapping a young wrestler in Ranchi had gone viral in 2021 after the grappler tried to plead his case with him
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Govt ensuring no stone left unturned to equip nation to deal with challenges: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: India’s Defence Minister visited to the NCC Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantonment, and also gave away Raksha Mantri Padak and Commendation Cards to many cadets
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Mizoram forms study group to collect information on border areas
Aizawl: The study group was the follow-up of a decision made during the border talks between Mizoram and Assam held at Guwahati in November last year
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Govt blocks access to BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots
New Delhi: The two-part BBC documentary claims it investigated certain aspects relating to the 2002 Gujarat riots when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the chief minister of the state
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
India’s G-20 presidency an opportunity for developing countries to mainstream climate change agenda: Environmentalists
Kolkata: The troika comprises Indonesia, India and Brazil, the first time that three developing and emerging economies are part of the core group of the G-20 bloc
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
RSS ideology and Netaji’s ideals poles apart, don’t coincide: Anita Bose Pfaff
Kolkata: Speaking on the recent pomp and fanfare over Netaji's birth anniversary celebrations, she lauded the BJP-led government at the Centre for taking a "lot of initiatives" to honour him
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Encouraged by Group of Friends, launched by India, to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers: UN Staff Union
United Nations: India has lost 177 of its peacekeepers in the line of duty, the largest by far from any troop-contributing country
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Enhanced comfort level among B’desh, India & Nepal vital for success of MVA: WB official
Guwahati: The MVA was signed in June 2015 with the objective of seamless movement of people and goods across their borders but its provisions are yet to be fully implemented
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Wrestlers call off protest after Sharan asked to step aside as WFI president
New Delhi: IOA formed a seven-member committee, headed by M C Mary Kom, to probe the charges
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Election Commission issues notification for Tripura Assembly election
Agartala: As per the schedule, the polling to the 60 Assembly constituencies will be held on 16 February and counting will take place on 2 March
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Bird watchers raise concern over ‘fewer’ migratory birds in Bengal sanctuary
Santiniketan: According to the bird count last year, 47 migratory birds visited Tank-1, 15,765 were spotted in Tank-2 and 5,311 birds were seen in Tank-3
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
Assam’s geographical location being used to its advantage: Governor
Guwahati: Pointing that several G20 programmes will be hosted in Assam, Mukhi said these will showcase the potential of the Northeast region for global and local investors
PTI / 21 Jan, 2023
