Srinagar: Fresh snowfall across parts of Kashmir on Sunday kept the vital Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed for the third consecutive day, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded along the route, officials said. The 270-kilometre highway, which serves as the main road link between the Valley and the rest of the country, was shut on Friday after…
Sambalpur: Odisha seized control of their Col C K Nayudu Trophy clash against Haryana with a dominant batting display on Day 2 at the Veer Surendra Sai Stadium, here on Saturday. Riding on splendid centuries from Sujal K Singh and Shreyansh Bhardwaj, the hosts closed the day at 439/4 in 98 overs in their first…
Sambalpur: Haryana rode on a fine century from Rohan Deshwal, while Asutosh Mandi’s five-wicket haul stood out for Odisha, on Day 1 of the Col C K Nayudu Trophy (U23) match at the Veer Surendra Sai Stadium here on Friday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Haryana were bowled out for 276 in…
Mumbai: Actor Kamaal Rashid Khan, widely known as KRK, was taken into custody by the Oshiwara police on Saturday morning following a firing incident reported in Mumbai’s Andheri locality earlier this month. According to deputy commissioner of police (Zone 9) Dikshit Gedam, KRK admitted during questioning that the shots were accidentally discharged from his licensed…
New Delhi: Commuters in the national capital are likely to face traffic diversions and restrictions on January 22 as rehearsals for the Beating Retreat ceremony are scheduled to take place at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Wednesday. As per the traffic advisory, Vijay Chowk will be closed to general traffic between 4…
Mumbai: A 75-year-old retired civic official from Mumbai was allegedly cheated of Rs 16.5 lakh after cybercriminals posing as officers of central investigation agencies placed him under what they called a “digital arrest,” falsely linking him to a Delhi bomb blast case, police said. The victim, who lives in Andheri East and is a former…
Jammu: The future of 50 MBBS students admitted to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) remains uncertain after the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) clarified that it cannot conduct fresh counselling for the current academic year. In a communication to the Union Territory’s Health and Medical Education…
Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: The 3rd Phase Preliminary League (Groups C & D) of the OCA Inter-District School Cricket Tournament 2025–26 got underway on Wednesday with competitive encounters played across venues in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. At the DRIEMS Cricket Ground, Cuttack-A began their campaign in commanding fashion, defeating Puri by 117 runs. Batting first, Cuttack-A posted 297 for…
Cuttack: Cuttack-A, Puri and Rourkela registered emphatic victories in their respective matches on day seven of Phase-3 of the OCA Inter-District School Cricket Tournament 2025-26, played across different venues on Tuesday. At the DRIEMS Cricket Ground, Cuttack-A crushed KIIT by a massive 383 runs. Batting first after KIIT opted to field, Cuttack-A piled up a…
Bulandshahr (UP): Three people lost their lives in a road accident after a car collided head-on with a truck in Bulandshahr district, police said on Tuesday. The crash occurred late on Monday night when the car reportedly went out of control, crossed the road divider and rammed into the oncoming truck, Superintendent of Police (City)…
