GANDERBAL: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah convened a video conference meeting with all district across Jammu and Kashmir to review snow clearance operations and restoration of essential services following heavy snowfall in the Kashmir Valley. The meeting held at the video conference hall in Ganderbal, was attended in person by Advisor to the CM Nasir Aslam…
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…
JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…
JAMMU, AUGUST 30: Deputy Commissioner, Sachin Kumar Vaishya conducted a surprise inspection of the Tehsil Office and the Government Health & Wellness Centre Pargwal. Additional District Development Commissioner Sher Singh accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the inspection tour. At the Tehsil Office, the Deputy Commissioner scrutinised the Service Plus portal and evaluated the office's adherence…
Exhibited enthusiastic participation in Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally, Shikara Rally at SKICC SRINAGAR, AUGUST 09: Hundreds of youngsters of Kashmir came together with unmatched enthusiasm, promoting the importance of voting and expressing their faith in democracy. The students participated in several programs under SVEEP like Run for Democracy, Cycle Rally and Shikara Rally at…
New Delhi, De 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday distributed more than 71,000 appointment…
KATRA: A march by shopkeepers and labourers against a proposed ropeway project along the trek…
BENGALURU: ISRO's latest communication satellite, GSAt-N2 that was launched by Space X from Cape Canaveral…
KOLKATA, Nov 9: Three coaches of the Secunderabad-Shalimar Superfast Express derailed near Howrah in West…
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said it…
Hyderabad, Jan 27: India produced a dominant batting effort to score 436 in reply to England’s 246 on day three of the opening Test here on Saturday. Resuming at the overnight score of 421 for…
DUBAI, Jan 23: Rohit Sharma was on Tuesday named captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year, which featured five other Indians including star batter Virat Kohli and the pace duo of Mohammed Shami…
NEW DELHI: Despite the position most opposition parties have taken on the Ram Mandir inauguration, former cricketer and AAP MP Harbhajan Singh announced on Saturday that he will attend the 'Pran Pratistha' (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla (Lord Ram's idol) on January 22 at Ayodhya. "I will attend the ceremony regardless of who else wants to go or not; Congress, other parties, or even myself, will undoubtedly go. This is where I stand as a personal God-believer. "Anybody who is against me going to the Ram Mandir can do as they please," Harbhajan Singh, also known as "Bhajji," said to a news agency.His comments coincided with opposition parties calling for a boycott of the Ram Mandir inauguration on January 22, claiming that the BJP is politicising the occasion and that they would not support the party's plan to exploit the temple opening as a political tool for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. "It is our good fortune that this temple is being built at this time, so we should all go and get blessings (from Lord Ram)....I am definitely going to the (Ram Mandir inauguration) to seek blessings (from Lord Ram)," the Member of Parliament for AAP stated. Days prior, Harbhajan Singh, the leader of his party and the chief minister of Delhi, had stated that he would not be attending the event on January 22 and that he has not yet received a "formal invitation" for the "Pran Pratistha." He continued by saying that, after January 22, he and his spouse, kids, and parents will go to the temple. [caption id="attachment_9307" align="alignnone" width="300"] 'Don't care what others do, I'll go': AAP's Harbhajan Singh on Ram Mandir inauguration[/caption]
LG joins Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra at Baramulla; inaugurates and lay foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 38 crore All the districts are witnessing accelerated growth and rural Jammu Kashmir has been transformed beyond…
JAMMU, JANUARY 14: Sh Sayed Shah Aziz, Captain, Indian Divyang Cricket Team, hailing from Poonch called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, today. He was accompanied by Ms Ghazal Khan, CEO, Divyang…
NEW DELHI: A Jammu & Kashmiri cricket player with special needs will receive assistance from the Adani Foundation on his path to success. Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani stated that cricket player Amir Hussain Lone's "struggle is an inspiration for all of us" in a post on X, the previous Twitter. Lone, 34, is the para-cricket team captain for the Union Territory. He was introduced to para-cricket in 2013 by a teacher who saw his potential and helped him develop his distinctive playing technique.It's incredible how moving Amir's story is. We applaud your bravery, commitment to the game, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Adani Foundation will be in touch with you shortly and will help you in any way possible during this extraordinary journey. Adani wrote in the post, "Your struggle is an inspiration for all of us. When Lone was eight years old, an accident in his father's mill cost him both of his arms. He uses his feet to bowl and his neck to hold the bat while batting. "I worked hard and didn't give up after the accident. I am independent and capable of handling everything on my own. My family was there for me no matter what, even when the government didn't help me," Lone told the news agency. He described how it startled everyone to watch him perform without using his hands. In 2013 I participated in a national team game in Delhi, and in 2018 I participated in an international match against Bangladesh. I then performed in Dubai, Sharjah, and Nepal. When I started playing with my legs (bowling) and batting with my neck and shoulder, everyone was startled. "I give thanks to God that I have the stamina to play cricket," Lone exclaimed. He added that Pickle Entertainment was making a movie on him. "The release date for the movie Pickle Entertainment is producing about me will be revealed soon. I attended a show that also included Vicky Kaushal. The cricket player remarked, "They stated they will create a film on me after being amazed by my journey.His favourite players, along with those of his team, are Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar. "Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli are our favourite players, and if God wishes, we will meet them soon," he stated. The Adani Foundation, the Adani Group's community involvement division, has been steadfastly devoted to making calculated social investments for long-term results across India since 1996. The Foundation has worked in the main fields of health, education, skill development, sustainable livelihood, and community infrastructure. The global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and national priorities serve as the foundation for its strategies. [caption id="attachment_8916" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Salute Your Courage": Gautam…
KATRA: Today at the Jammu Airport, Para archer Sheetal Devi of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board was received and welcomed by Dr. Ashok Bhan, Member of the Shrine Board, along with other higher officials of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on behalf of the Chairman, SMVDSB (Lt. Governor, JK-UT), along with Mata ki Chunri. President Droupadi Murmu presented the paraarcher with the esteemed Arjuna medal on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Sheetal Devi was one of the 26 athletes who received the Arjuna Award. Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, who chairs the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, shared on X "J&K Para Archer Sheetal Devi is proud to receive the President's Arjuna Award in 2023. My sincere congrats to Sheetal on her outstanding accomplishments. I'm hoping for the best for you in the future. May you keep shining and give our country even more honour." It is noteworthy that in October of last year, during her first Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, she took home a record three medals. Two gold medals in the mixed doubles and women's solo categories, as well as a silver in the women's doubles compound, were among the remarkable haul. Earlier in the year-2023, Sheetal secured a silver medal in the World Para Archery Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The World No. 1 para, who recently won the gold medal in the open category of compound section in the inaugural Khelo India Para Games in New Delhi on December 16, is eyeing triumph at the upcoming Paris Paralympic Games. While congratulating the para-archer on her Arjuna Award, Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, also noted that she had performed incredibly well. He also expressed confidence that the para-archers being trained at the Shrine Board's Sports Complex would break records in the near future as they will now be hard-training for the 2024 Paralympics.The Para-archer expressed his gratitude to everyone for their love and support, stating that the campaign has been unprecedented. He was moved by the receivers' kindness and affection. [caption id="attachment_8817" align="alignnone" width="300"] Shrine Board gives a rousing welcome to Arjuna awardee Para archer Sheetal Devi[/caption]
DUBAI: A new chapter will unfold in one of the oldest rivalries in cricket history as India will square off against Pakistan on June 9 in New York as the International Cricket Council (ICC) on…
NEW DELHI, Jan 3: Hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar in this city on Wednesday to voice their protest against the loss of a pivotal year in their careers, which they attributed to the actions of top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat. This development added a new dimension to the ongoing crisis in Indian wrestling. The junior wrestlers surprised the police by arriving from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Delhi, loaded into buses. Many of them were from the Virender Wrestling Academy in Narela, and nearly 300 of them were from the Arya Samaj Akhara in Chhaprauli, Baghpat. Many are still crammed into buses, and when more wrestlers show up at the historic protest site, they intend to get off and join their comrades.As they chanted anti-Punia, anti-Malik, and anti-Phogat slogans, the security guards found it difficult to keep them under control. The slogan "UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers" was flown by the demonstrators. Strangely, the top three wrestlers at the same protest location nearly a year ago were able to mobilise a sizable crowd in support of their cause when they demanded the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on charges of harassing women wrestlers sexually. Thousands of supporters of Malik, Phogat, and Punia turned out from a variety of social groups, including farmers' organisations, social workers, politicians, women's organisations, and wrestling fraternity members.The three are currently the target of demonstrations from members of their community who have gathered at Jantar Mantar, claiming that they have ruined their careers. National teams and tournaments have not taken place since January 2023 because the WFI has been suspended twice and the sport is now governed by an ad hoc panel. Protesters on Wednesday called for the reinstatement of the suspended WFI following the dissolution of the ad hoc panel that the sports ministry had designated to oversee the sport. [caption id="attachment_8261" align="alignnone" width="300"] Fresh Protest Erupts In Indian Wrestling; This Time Against Bajrang, Sakshi And Vinesh[/caption]
NEW DELHI: Pro wrestler Vinesh Phogat gave back her Arjuna Award and Khel Ratna on Saturday, leaving them at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, as she was stopped by the police from going to the Prime Minister's office. The gold medallist from the Asian Games had declared earlier in the week that she was returning her medals, claiming that they were no longer meaningful in light of the current struggles wrestlers are facing for justice. This decision was communicated by Phogat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a letter. She left the awards at Kartavya Path, where Delhi Police later collected them, after the police prevented her from delivering the awards in person to the Prime Minister's office on Saturday.She was protesting the current situation in the wrestling community with this act. While she won the Arjuna Award in 2016, Vinesh was awarded the Khel Ratna, India's highest sports honour, in 2020. In opposition to the election of Sanjay Singh, a close associate of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who had been accused of sexual harassment by well-known grapplers, Phogat, along with fellow Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, had voiced their concerns. Early this year, the grapplers staged a protracted protest at Jantar Mantar. A Delhi court is handling the case. Sakshi Malik had even declared her retirement from the world of professional wrestling shortly after Sanjay Singh became the WFI Chief. Later, the newly-elected panel was suspended by the Sports Ministry for making decisions that did not follow the guidelines set forth in its own constitution. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was then directed to establish an ad hoc committee to manage the wrestling organization's operations. In her letter, Phogat highlighted the differences between their actual lives and the glitzy depictions in "fancy government advertisements" that talk about women's empowerment on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).In response to a directive from the Sports Ministry, the IOA on Wednesday formed an ad hoc committee consisting of three members to oversee the daily functions of the Wrestling Federation of India. The two-time World Championship medallist Phogat emphasised in her letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that she no longer felt any connection to the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards. [caption id="attachment_8057" align="alignnone" width="300"] Vinesh Phogat leaves her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards at Kartavya Path[/caption]
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