March 12, 2022, 4:01 pm Jammu, March 12 : on Home Minister Amit will attend the 83rd CRPF Raising Day to be held at the Maulana Azad Stadium here on March 19. “A splendid parade will be organized in which troops from different sectors of CRPF across India will take part,” a CRPF spokesman said. … Read more
March 12, 2022, 3:39 pm Kolhapur, March 12 : Two persons were killed on the spot, when their bike was hit by an unknown vehicle at Nidhori Phata on Kagal-Nidhori road of this district on Saturday. Police said, the deceased, Bapuso Yashwant Talekar and his son Suresh Talekar were on the way to Kenvade village … Read more
March 12, 2022, 3:27 pm Ranchi, Mar 12 : Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister of Bihar and VIP supremo Mukesh Sahni on Saturday said the party will contest all the 14 Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand in 2024. Addressing a press conference here, Sahni said that on the likes of West Bengal and Delhi Nishad … Read more
March 12, 2022, 3:14 pm London, March 12 : A pregnant woman photographed escaping from the wreckage of a hospital bombed by Russia has given birth to a daughter. The image of heavily-pregnant Mariana Vishegirskaya, her face bloodied as she descended rubble-strewn steps, was widely shared amid outrage at the attack which killed three people, … Read more
March 12, 2022, 3:10 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Telangana Animal Husbandry Minister Srinivas Yadav on Saturday informed the Assembly that the government was promoting Pisciculture in the state in a big way. Replying to questions raised by the members in the house during the question hour, Yadav said for strengthening the Rural economy in … Read more
March 12, 2022, 3:04 pm Chennai, Mar 12 : Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today personally received the last batch of nine medical students from the State, who were evacuated from the war-torn Ukraine and thanked External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar for the safe repatriation of the students. Mr Stalin visited the airport … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:18 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Telangana M cipal Administration Minister K T Rama Rao on Saturday informed the Assembly that the state government has taken up Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP). Replying to a question from members in the house during the question hour, Rao said a total of 60 works … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:17 pm New Delhi, March 12 : The Congress party on Saturday took a dig at the Centre over cut in interest rates by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on PF deposits asking the BJP whether it was a ”return gift” for the party’s victory in the four out of five Assembly … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:14 pm Shimla, March 12 : Delhi Health Minister and AAP leader, Satyendra Jain said today the party would contest all the sixty-eight seats in Himachal Pradesh and would form its government in the state. Jai who reached here Saturday said the results in Punjab had boosted the morale of the party … Read more
March 12, 2022, 8:03 pm Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 : Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPWODL) General Manager Santosh Kumar Darjee was arrested by the Odisha vigilance on Saturday for possessing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 3.01 crore. Vigilance sources here said Darjee was arrested and forwarded to the court of Special Judge … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:03 pm Mumbai, Mar 12 : Former chief minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fandavis clarified on Saturday that the Mumbai Police had called him and told him not to come to Cyber Crime Cell’s office on Sunday, but police will come to his residence to record his statement in connection with a phone-tapping … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:52 pm Kolhapur, Mar 12 : One new Covid-19 patient was detected today, taking the district’s tally of such cases to 2,20,310. However, with no single casualty being reported during the day across the district, the toll remained steady at 5,911. On the other hand, four patients were discharged during the day … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:40 pm Patna, Mar 12 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday visited old Barh Lok Sabha constituency, which he had represented five times in his political career. Kumar, who has been Chief Minister of Bihar since 2005 barring a short period from May 2014 to February 2015, visited old Lok … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:22 pm Jalna, Mar 12 : Minister of State for Railways, Raosaheb Danve announced on Saturday that the electrification work of broad gauge railways across the country will be completed by December 2023. Speaking at inaugural function of 357-km-long electrification of railway line from Manmad to Mudkhed at Jalna railway station completed … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:08 pm Bengaluru, Mar 12 : Former Prime Minister and JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda on Saturday ruled out any pre-poll alliance with the BJP in the 2023 state assembly election. “Isn’t it laughable if we had to join hands with the BJP,” he told reporters here. He was replying to a … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:06 pm New Delhi, Mar 12 : The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party’s highest decision body, will meet here on Sunday, three days after the country’s oldest party suffered humiliating defeats in assembly elections in all five states. The meeting comes amidst a clamour in the party for organisational reforms following … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:01 pm New Delhi, Mar 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday advised the youth against choosing shortcuts to success adding “shortcuts will cut you short.” Inaugurating the 11th Khel Mahakumbh in Gujarat, the Prime Minister said, “There is only one mantra for success- long-term planning, and continuous commitment.” He said … Read more
March 12, 2022, 6:36 pm Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 : Hockey India on Saturday congratulated Sushila Chanu Pukhrambam on completing 200 International Caps for India. She achieved this milestone during India’s first match against Germany in the FIH Hockey Pro League match being held at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium here in Odisha. On achieving the milestone … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:20 pm By BD Naraayannkar Bengaluru, March 12 : India got off to a poor start as they were reduced to 93 for 4 at tea after they lost top order batsmen, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:16 pm Bengaluru, March 12 : The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday named Faf du Plessis as their new captain for the upcoming 15th edition of the tournament. The announcement was made by the franchise Chairman Prathmesh Mishra in the presence of Mike Hesson, Director of … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:58 pm Mulheim an der Ruhr (Germany), March 12 : Indian young badminton sensation and world championships bronze medallist Lakshya Sen stunned Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen of Denmark to enter German Open Super 300 final here on Saturday. Lakshya defeated Viktor 21-13, 12-21, 22-20 in a thrilling match that lasted for 71 … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:29 pm By BD Naraayannkar Bengaluru, Mar 12 : Shreyas Iyer’s 92 and five wickets between Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami put India on top on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka at Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. Sri Lanka are 86 for 6, trailing India by 166 runs … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:51 pm Bhubaneswar, Mar 12 : India women went down against Germany in a shot-out 1-2 as the score after the final hooter got tied at 1-1 in the FIH Hockey Pro League match at the Kalinga stadium here on Saturday. It was honours even at the end of the first half … Read more
March 12, 2022, 8:55 pm Bengaluru, March 12 : Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season scheduled to be held from March 26. The new jersey sports a dark blue colour with a fiery red making up the two dominant colours with a new … Read more
March 12, 2022, 6:43 pm Mumbai, March 12 : IT firm Tech Mahindra on Saturday said it plans to acquire 100 per cent stake in Thirdwave Solutions for a consideration of USD 42 million. In a regulatory filing, Tech Mahindra said that the company has approved the proposal to acquire 100 per cent equity shares … Read more
March 12, 2022, 6:21 pm New Delhi, Mar 12 : The Central Board of Trustees, the apex decision making body of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recommended 8.1 per cent rate of interest to its subscribers for 2021-22, a move seen as a set back for millions of middle-class Indians. “The Central Board recommended … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:04 pm Kolkata, Mar 12 : T V Narendran, President CII, on Saturday said Eastern Region is an epicenter of Agriculture and food processing industry. He said it is imperative for the region to attract investment, which would happen when the government, society and industry work in tandem rather than demonizing each … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:30 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Havells India Limited, a leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company on Saturday launched its revolutionary range of energy saving ECOACTIV technology fans of 19 new models under the ceiling, pedestal, wall and ventilator fan category. The new range of technologically advanced fans equipped with ECOACTIV … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:21 pm Hyderabad, March 12 : Telangana Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar on Saturday informed the Assembly that the plying of state-owned RTC buses have come down in the Greater Hyderabad M cipal Corporation (GHMC) area. Replying to a question from the members in the house during the question hour, Kumar said … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:19 pm New Delhi, March 12 : Seven people including two minors were killed on Saturday when a fire engulfed a shanty in Gokulpuri area here, prompting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to announce Rs 10 lakh compensation to families of every adult and Rs 5 lakh for every minor who died. … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:15 pm New Delhi, March 12 : The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet here on Sunday, sources said. Sources said leaders are being contacted to see how many of them will be available in Delhi and will attend the meeting in the evening. It will follow the party’s Parliamentary Strategy Group … Read more
March 12, 2022, 5:06 pm Islamabad, March 12 : Pakistan on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction over India’s explanation regarding the “accidental firing” of a missile on March 9 and demanded a joint probe, saying “such a serious matter cannot be addressed with the simplistic explanation proffered by the Indian authorities”. Pakistan had said on Thursday that … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:50 pm Chennai, Mar 12 : An indigenouly designed and developed Automatic Mesage Switching System called the IP based AMSS has become operationalised at the Chennai Air Traffic Service Complex at the airpot here today. An airport release said the state-of-the-art message switching software was developed with many user-friendly features, including the … Read more
March 12, 2022, 2:28 pm Hamilton, March 12 : Veteran India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami on Saturday became the all-time highest wicket-taker in Women’s ODI World Cups. With 40 wickets, Jhulan surpassed the 34-year-old record which was held by Australia’s Lyn Fullston (39 wickets). Jhulan achieved the milestone in the 2022 World Cup match against … Read more
March 12, 2022, 3:30 pm Jamshedpur, Mar 12 : India’s head coach for women football Thomas Dennerby on Saturday named a 22-member squad to represent the country in the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship beginning from March 15 in Jamshedpur, Jharkahnd. After the announcement Dennerby said “We have a lot of good players in the squad, … Read more
March 12, 2022, 2:10 pm Wellington, March 12 : Maddy Green admits New Zealand are still chasing Australia despite beating their arch-rivals by nine wickets in the lead-up to ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022. In a pre-tournament warm-up match, Sophie Devine made 161 not out and Amelia Kerr reached 92 not out as the … Read more
March 12, 2022, 1:56 pm Hamilton, March 12 : Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur hammered centuries as India beat West Indies by 155 runs in the ICC Women’ Cricket World Cup match at the Seddon Park here on Saturday. Mandhana and Kaur added 184 runs together for the fourth wicket to help India cross the … Read more
March 12, 2022, 1:53 pm Bengaluru, March 12 : India won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the pink-ball Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. After winning the toss, India skipper Rohit Sharma said, “It looks like a very dry pitch and runs on the board is going … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:34 am New Delhi, March 12 : Delhi Capitals on Saturday unveiled their new jersey for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. With an equal dash of red and blue, the jersey exudes youthful and vibrant energy. While the red symbolises the team’s on-field courage, the blue stands for balance … Read more
March 12, 2022, 2:22 pm New Delhi, March 12 : In what may be seen as a major set back for millions of middle-class Indians, especially amid the rising inflation, state-run Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday slashed the interest rates to 8.1 per cent for the fiscal year 2021-22. The EPFO had kept … Read more
March 12, 2022, 4:22 pm New Delhi, March 12 : Private lender HDFC Bank on Saturday said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the restriction on the business generating activities planned under the Bank’s Digital 2.0 programme. ”We would like to inform one and all that the Reserve Bank of India has … Read more
March 12, 2022, 9:24 am Washington, March 12 : Entertainment and theme park giant Disney has stopped all political donations in the state of Florida in response to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, Financial Times reported on Saturday. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said … Read more
March 12, 2022, 12:08 pm Kyiv, March 12 : Reports have suggested that Russian forces were making progress from the northeast as they inch toward Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, ABC news reported on Saturday. It further said that Russian tanks and artillery pounded places which were already under siege, adding that the shelling was so heavy … Read more
March 12, 2022, 12:07 pm New York, March 12 : Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri has slammed the blocking of popular photo and video sharing app, Instagram, that Moscow has said will begin Monday amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis. Mosseri on Friday tweeted, “On Monday, Instagram will be blocked in Russia”. The head said blocking … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:59 am Washington, March 12 : Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov has termed the recent remarks of the US that Moscow may use chemical weapons in Ukraine as another attempt to demonise the Vladimir Putin regime, media reports said on Saturday. “Such claims are worth a penny. The US official, … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:10 am Srinagar, March 12 : Security forces shot dead four militants including a Pakistani in three encounters in Kashmir in the last 12 hours, police said on Saturday. A militant has also been arrested during one of these encounter. The three overnight gunfights took place after the assassination of a Sarpanch … Read more
March 12, 2022, 8:32 am Wellington, March 12 : Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who had tested positive for Covid-19, on Saturday joined her team ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against New Zealand. Australia skipper Meg Lanning confirmed Gardner’s availability for the match to be held at the Basin Reserve here on … Read more
March 12, 2022, 10:11 am Hamilton, March 12 : Brilliant centuries from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur powered India to 317/8 against West Indies in the ICC Women’ Cricket World Cup match at the Seddon Park here on Saturday. An unchanged India got off to a flying start after electing to bat in their third … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:45 am Bengaluru, March 12 : Taking dig at “tall claims” of Siddaramaiah that Congress will win the next Karnataka assembly polls despite an overwhelming defeat faced by the party in five assembly polls, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said BJP will return to power as it is the only party in … Read more
March 12, 2022, 11:34 am Islamabad, March 12 : Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif and disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader Aleem Khan met in London this week and discussed the opposition’s move to dislodge Prime Minister Imran Khan through a no confidence motion, Dawn reported on Saturday. The meeting took place as opposition parties geared … Read more