Sports ministry suspends Sanjay Singh-led new Wrestling Federation of India body over 'hasty' announcement

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Ministry on Sunday suspended the Sanjay Singh-led new Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) body over 'hasty' announcement to hold nationals.

As per sources, the ministry issued a letter stating, “Sanjay Kumar…

K'taka hijab politics back on frontburner; Cong to lift ban, BJP warns of strife

Bengaluru (IANS) Hijab politics in Karnataka, which threatened to divide the student community on communal lines and law and order situation in the state during the BJP rule last year has come to the forefront yet again.

Karnataka Chief Minister…

Indian-flagged oil tanker hit by Houthis in Red Sea: US military

New Delhi (IANS) An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker was hit by a drone fired by Houthi militants in the Southern Red Sea, the US military said on Saturday, adding that no injuries were reported from the strike.

The Gabon-owned M/V SAIBABA tanker…

India alliance is a gang of corrupt people across the country – Zafar Islam

Ranchi: BJP state spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam fiercely attacked the India alliance. Zafar Islam said that the India alliance is a gang of corrupt people of the entire country. Wherever there is a coalition government, there is looting. 

The…

Instructions to purchase sports material for 35 thousand schools till January 15

Ranchi: To promote sports in government schools, Kiran Kumari Pasi, State Project Director of Jharkhand Education Department, has issued instructions to purchase sports material for 35438 government schools of the state.

She has issued a letter…

Ulgulan delisting rally held at Morhabadi Grounds, thousands gathered

Ranchi: The ulgulan delisting rally was held at Morhabadi Grounds in Ranchi on Sunday. A large number of tribals are taking part in the delisting rally at Morhabadi Maidan organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wing Tribal Suraksha Manch.

No pressure from US, Israel a sovereign nation: Netanyahu

Tel Aviv (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is a sovereign nation and there was no pressure from the US in the ongoing war in Gaza strip.

Netanyahu said this while responding to reports claiming the US was…

Completely retired from wrestling, nothing to do with WFI suspension: Brij Bhushan Singh

New Delhi (IANS) Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said that he has cut ties with the sport and does not have anything to do with the newly elected body getting suspended by the Sports Ministry.

Sports Ministry asks IOA to form panel to run Wrestling body

New Delhi (IANS) The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to establish a temporary panel to oversee the operations of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Sources said a letter has been sent to the IOA, proposing…

Indian Navy's new stealth destroyer 'Imphal' set for commissioning

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Navy is all set to get its latest stealth guided-missile destroyer 'Imphal', which will be commissioned into service on December 26 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

The Defence Ministry…