Find the latest updates here: Mizoram wildfire: PM Modi extends all possible support Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga and offered him the Centre’s full support to deal with forest fires raging in several parts of the state. READ MORE Indian Air force (IAF) Mi-17V5 helicopter landed on Monday to douse […]
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Tokyo Olympics, July 25: Full schedule of Indian events, times & athlete details
After Mirabai Chanu’s Silver officially opened India’s account at Tokyo Olympics, there are two shooting events on Sunday (July 25) which may add to India’s medal tally. The likes of MC Mary Kom, PV Sindhu, Sania Mirza etc will also begin their prelims or first rounds. Here are all fixtures, timings of events involving Indian […]
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Meghalaya: Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurates ISBT in Shillong
Shillong: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Mawiong on the outskirts of capital Shillong in the presence of DoNER minister G Kishan Reddy and Union minister of state for science and technology Dr Jitendra Singh and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma, besides other state ministers and […]
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Several injured in police action to disperse protestors in Assam’s Baghjan
Tinsukia: Several people, including policemen, were injured when security personnel used force to disperse protestors who were allegedly preventing OIL authorities from clearing materials from its Baghjan oil well site, which was the spot of a major fire last year, in Assam’s Tinsukia district on Saturday, a senior police officer said. The Oil India Limited […]
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India women lose 1-5 to Netherlands in Olympic hockey opener
Tokyo: The Indian women’s hockey team fought valiantly in the first two quarters before losing the steam to go down 1-5 against world no. 1 Netherlands in their opening pool match at the Tokyo Olympics here on Saturday. Felice Albers gave Netherlands the lead in the sixth minute before the advantage was evened out by […]
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Meghalaya: NGO Awaken India Movement attempts to stage protest, stopped by cops
Shillong: Members of NGO Awaken India Movement (AIM) in Shillong on Saturday joined the nationwide demonstration against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and lockdown and defend the fundamental rights of the people. AIM members gathered at Motphran at 12 pm to carry out a peaceful demonstration. They had intended to march to GS Road via Police Bazar, […]
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It was great to witness Mirabai Chanu’s success: Malleswari
New Delhi: India’s first Olympic medallist in weightlifting, Karnam Malleswari, on Saturday hailed Mirabai Chanu’s silver in the Tokyo Games, and expressed happiness at the Manipuri youngster’s feat that surpassed her pioneering effort in the 2000 Sydney Games. The 46-year-old Malleswari is currently the vice-chancellor of the Delhi Sports University. “Twenty years after Sydney Olympics […]
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Sikkim registers 225 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
Gangtok: Sikkim‘s COVID-19 tally rose to 24,823 on Saturday as 225 more people tested positive for the infection, while one fresh fatality pushed the Himalayan state’s coronavirus death toll to 330, a health bulletin said. West Sikkim district reported the highest number of new cases at 81, followed by East Sikkim (72), South Sikkim (71), and […]
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Decided in Rio Olympics itself that I will prove myself in Tokyo 2020: Mirabai Chanu
Tokyo: An Olympic medal finally around her neck, star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on Saturday said she can finally take a break at home without worrying about training after managing just five trips to her place in Manipur in the last five years. “I have just been home for five days in the past five years. […]
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Coaches of Tokyo gold winners to get Rs 12.5 lakh from IOA, Chanu coach to get Rs 10 lakh
Tokyo: Tokyo Games silver winner Mirabai Chanu’s coach Vijay Sharma will get Rs 10 lakh after his ward’s historic feat as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday announced cash rewards for coaches of Olympic medal winners. The coaches of gold medal winners will get Rs 12.5 lakh while those of bronze medallists will be given […]
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Archery: Inconsistent India lose to Korea, makes QF exit in mixed pair section
Tokyo: Going by the rankings it was a fair call but tactically appears a mistake as Pravin Jadhav joined Deepika Kumari for archery’s mixed pair event instead of Atanu Das and the last-minute pairing fumbled to go out of the medal race at the Tokyo Games, here on Saturday. Deepika and Jadhav looked completely out […]