Priyank Chandram

Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead while being taken for medical in Prayagraj

Days after Atiq Ahmed's son Asad was killed in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi, the mafia-turned-politician and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were killed on Saturday while being taken for a medical in Prayagraj. Atiq Ahmed was accused in the 2005 BSP MLA Raju Pal murder case and also in...

Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf shot dead while being taken for medical in Prayagraj

Vijaykumar Vyshak shines on debut against DC as RCB registers comfortable 23 run victory

Manish Pandey's counter-attacking knock of 50 (38) was insufficient, as the Delhi Capitals lost the match by 23 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Royal Challengers Bangalore's debutant Vijaykumar Vyshak stole the limelight with a three-wicket haul and ended the game with a score...

India finishes with 14 medals including 1 gold at Asian Wrestling Championships

After Anirudh Kumar won the solitary bronze medal on the last day of the Asian Wrestling Championships 2023 held in Astana, Kazakhstan, India finished the event with a total of 14 medals on Friday. In the match against Uzbekistan's Sardorbek Kholmatov in the 125kg men's freestyle category, Anirudh won clearly...

Five-judge bench led by CJI to hear pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court has convened a five-judge Constitutional Court bench to hear a slew of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage beginning 18 April. The petitions will be heard by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha beginning 18...

Indian defence forces set to acquire more Pralay ballistic missiles of over Rs 7,500 crore

Indian defence forces are set to place orders for two more Pralay ballistic missiles at a cost of over Rs 7,500 crore, taking a giant step towards developing a strong rocket force to counter the threat from the northern borders. The proposal for the acquisition of these missiles for ground...

Army Commanders’ Conference to be organised from 17-21 April

The first Army Commanders' Conference (ACC) for the year 2023 is scheduled to be organised from 17 to 21 April, according to an official release. The Army Commanders' Conference (ACC) is an apex-level biannual event that serves as an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations, culminating in important policy decisions...

Punjab police arrests Amritpal’s close aid Joga Singh

In a significant development in the ongoing manhunt for fugitive Khalistan leader and radical preacher Amritpal Singh, Punjab police arrested his close aide Joga Singh from Sirhind in the Fatehgarh Sahib district on Saturday. "Amritpal Singh's main aide, Joga Singh, was arrested in Sirhind by Punjab police. He was apprehended...

BJP Telangana chief Bandi Sanjay to hold protest march against KCR govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Telangana unit chief Bandi Sanjay will hold a protest march against "unemployment" in the state on Saturday, the party said. The launch of the "Nirudyoga March" from Warangal can be seen as Sanjay's strong retaliation against the state government, as this was the same place from...

Congress releases third list with 43 candidates for Karnataka Assembly polls

With less than a month to go for Karnataka Assembly polls, the Congress party on Saturday released its third list with the names of 43 candidates. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has not been named from the Kolar constituency, where the party has fielded Kothur G Manjunath. The Congress declared 124...