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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Saturday directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club in Lutyens’ Delhi to vacate its premises by June 5, stating that the 27.3-acre land parcel is required for strengthening and securing defence-related infrastructure. The order was issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which said the site lies in a highly sensitive and strategic zone of the national capital and is needed for essential public security and defence purposes. Located close to the Prime Minister’s residence on Lok Kalyan Marg, the Delhi Gymkhana Club occupies a prime stretch of…

Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary plans to develop cricket in the region The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) has welcomed the positive views expressed by Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal regarding the possibility of Bihar having its own IPL franchise in the future. BCA officials said that such encouraging thoughts from a globally renowned industrialist and someone deeply connected to Bihar are highly motivating for the state’s cricket ecosystem, players, and millions of cricket fans.The Bihar Cricket Association also welcomes remarks made by the Chief Minister of Bihar, Samrat Choudhary, regarding the development of cricket in the state and providing…

HYDERABAD: A 29-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Gol Thanda village in Tirumalayapalem mandal of Khammam district on Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Banoth Meenakshi. Police said her body was found hanging at her residence, while family members alleged that her husband murdered her for insurance money and attempted to portray the death as suicide.According to police, Meenakshi and her husband Shivaji (34), a contract employee in the electricity department, had been married for 14 years. Family members alleged that the couple had been facing marital issues for some time and claimed that Meenakshi had…

FIR filed under MV Act after JJ Board questions inaction (Representative image) GURGAON: An FIR has been registered against an unknown person under the Motor Vehicles Act in connection with a traffic challan case involving a minor, after Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) pulled up police for failing to act against the vehicle’s owner or the juvenile’s guardian despite clear legal provisions holding them accountable.The case stems from an incident on Feb 3, when a 16-year-old boy was intercepted near Fawara Chowk in Sohna after officers noticed the loud noise from a modified silencer on the Bullet motorcycle he was riding…

A player in action during the fifth Elite National Physical Disability Cricket Championship The league stage matches of the ongoing 5th Elite National Physical Disability Cricket Championship concluded successfully on Friday, setting the stage for an exciting semifinal round. Players from across the country displayed remarkable determination, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the tournament, making the championship highly competitive and inspiring.After the completion of the league phase, four teams secured their places in the semifinals. Maharashtra and Haryana advanced from Group A with impressive performances, while Uttar Pradesh and Mumbai qualified from Group B.The semifinal matches will be played tomorrow at…

Army jawan has been arrested in Ranchi for allegedly molesting a female student (Image used for representational purpose only) RANCHI: An Army jawan was arrested for allegedly molesting a female student in Jharkhand’s capital, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday in the Lalpur police station area when the 23-year-old woman was returning home from college, police said. “The accused Army jawan was arrested and forwarded to jail. An FIR was registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the accused based on the victim’s statement and technical evidence,” said Rupesh Kumar, the officer in charge…

NEW DELHI: Bhopal Police on Saturday claimed that Samarth Singh, the main accused in the Twisha Sharma death case, “did not surrender” but was arrested from Jabalpur after he reached the court premises.Addressing a press conference, Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said, “What happened was that he had come to the court in Jabalpur to surrender, but the court refused to let him surrender. Meanwhile, my team was also there. Then, my team took him into custody with the help of the Jabalpur police team.” Police officials said Samarth Singh was brought to Bhopal late at night and would be…

Joe Root hails Sachin Tendulkar (Image: X) England batting maestro Joe Root has paid glowing tribute to Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar while speaking about the possibility of surpassing the legendary batter’s all-time Test run record in the future.Widely regarded as one of the greatest batters in cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar remains the highest run-scorer in Test cricket with a staggering 15,921 runs to his name. The Indian legend achieved the milestone during an extraordinary international career that spanned 24 years from 1989 to 2013.Speaking to The Athletic, Joe Root who is currently second in the all time leading run-scorer…

Aayush Adey of Pune in action during his match against Nikshep Katre at the Yonex Sunrise Maharashtra State U-19 Badminton Selection tournament 2026 in Mumbai Sharayu Ranjane of Pune and Greater Mumbai’s Harshit Mahimkar occupied centre stage at the Willingdon SC, defeating higher ranked players to advance to the Girls and Boys U-19 quarter-finals of the Yonex Sunrise State U-19 Badminton Selection tournament, organized by GMBA, promoted by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Willingdon SC.While unseeded Sharayu played a superior game to oust 5th seed city mate Navya Ranka 15-10, 15-13, Mahimkar kept his nerves in the decider to oust…

Actor Soham Chakraborty faces complaint over alleged film contract issue. KOLKATA: After actor and former TMC MLA Soham Chakraborty lodged a complaint against producer Tarun Das on Wednesday, Das filed a counter complaint in Balurghat on Friday. Both complaints were made after a dispute over a film signing amount in 2018.Chakraborty said, “I offered to adjust the advance against a new project with the same remuneration as in 2018 and adjust the signing amount too. But he refused and gave me death threats. I lodged the complaint to Jt. CP Crime on Wednesday.” On Friday, Das has lodged an FIR…