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Srinagar, Aug 31: Jammu and Kashmir has drawn up an ambitious five-year roadmap to maximise Central assistance under the Khelo India programme, with the Union Territory aspiring to secure around ₹1,000–1,200 Cr during 2026–31 for strengthening sports infrastructure, nurturing talent and building a comprehensive sports ecosystem across the UT.The roadmap was presented today before the UT Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) in its first meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, who called for a focused, district-driven approach to leverage the national programme for creating high-quality sports infrastructure and facilities across Jammu and Kashmir.The meeting was attended by ACS, PWD; Commissioner…

Kareena Kapoor has once again proved why she remains one of Bollywood’s enduring style icons. For the Mumbai trailer launch of her upcoming crime thriller Daayra, the actor ditched a contemporary runway look for a piece of fashion history. Kareena took to Instagram on August 31 and shared a carousel of glam pictures in a striking olive green pantsuit from Versace’s Fall/Winter 2003 collection. Let’s decode her look and take some fashion notes. (Also read: Kareena Kapoor loves her bandana accessory; Alia Bhatt, Katrina Kaif, Kiara Advani and others show how to style it )Kareena Kapoor makes a case for…

A Bengaluru tenant new to the city has sparked a discussion on Reddit after expressing shock over some of the clauses mentioned in a rental agreement, including security deposit refund after 30 days of vacating the flat and painting charges equal to 30 days of rent.Bengaluru real estate update: A tenant new to the city has sparked a discussion on Reddit after expressing shock over some of the clauses mentioned in a rental agreement. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo )This includes a requirement to vacate the property within two days in case of an alleged breach and…

Ludhiana Rural BJP staged a protest outside the office of commissioner of police Swapan Sharma on Monday, alleging a deterioration in the law and order situation and a rise in incidents of robbery, snatching and other crimes across the state. The protesters later submitted a memorandum of demands to the police administration.Party alleges rise in robbery, snatching and other crimes; submits memorandum to police administration. (HT File)The protest was led by BJP Ludhiana Rural president Gagandeep Singh Sunny Kainth. Punjab BJP co-spokesperson Pritpal Singh Balyawal was also present.Addressing the protesters, Kainth alleged that people in Punjab no longer felt safe…

A nine-year-old boy, who fell into an open 45-foot borewell while chasing a kite at Butoli in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, was rescued after a five-hour operation on Monday night.The boy was pulled out around 11.30pm on Monday, nearly five hours after he fell.Officials said the boy stepped on a stone covering the borewell and fell. Residents rushed to the spot and tried to rescue the child before alerting the police and district administration.Alwar additional police superintendent (rural) Priyanka Raghuvanshi said a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team was rushed to Butoli for the rescue operation with the assistance of experts.…

(Representative Image) As present CJ of Chhattisgarh HC, Justice Ramesh Sinha, is retiring on Sep 4, the Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra as the CJ of Chhattisgarh NEW DELHI: The five-member Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant on Monday recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal as chief justice of Rajasthan, whose acting chief justice S P Sharma has recused himself from judicial work following allegations regarding his integrity levelled by SC judge Sandeep Mehta.In a fast-paced development, the controversy sparked by Justice Mehta’s three letters within two weeks to CJI Kant seeking…

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, left, stands with batting partner Saud Shakeel (AP Photo) Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to release seven players from the squad midway through the England Test series, arguing that the move could have a damaging impact on the remaining members of the team.The PCB confirmed on Monday evening that Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha and Imam-ul-Haq were among the seven players sent back to Pakistan after the team’s disappointing results in the first two Tests against England.The board also announced seven replacements ahead of the third and final Test in…

New Delhi: Congress will organise state-level protest marches across the country against the FIR registered against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and demand an FIR against BJP workers allegedly responsible for a “casteist purification ritual” in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain has said.In a post on X on Monday, Hussain said the party would resist “anti-Dalit, anti-minority and anti-constitutional agenda” of BJP governments.Also Read: Congress slams FIR against Rahul Gandhi, starts FIR drive on ‘purification'”@INCIndia is organising state-level Protest Marches across the country against the malicious FIR registered against Leader of Opposition Shri @RahulGandhi ji and…

New Delhi: An analysis of electric signals from the brain and stomach, along with clinical symptoms, may help predict outcomes within a week or 10 days of starting an antidepressant treatment, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College have found.The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, could enable an earlier assessment of a patient’s response to the treatment, as opposed to the conventional four to six period typically required, they said.Depression is a mental health disorder marked by persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness and a disinterest in activities.…

US President Donald J Trump on Tuesday announced plans to lobby Congress for federal film and television production tax incentives aimed at stemming the flight of entertainment industry jobs from the United States to foreign countries.Trump shared details of his discussion with veteran actor and Hollywood Ambassador Jon Voight in his Truth Social post, emphasising a shared concern over the state of domestic film production.In his post, the US President argued that film and television production in the US has been “dissipated in its entirety,” with major projects migrating primarily to Canada and other foreign markets due to more attractive…