Among the 12 media personnel awarded are the PTI Srinagar Bureau Chief, Inayat Jehangir and PTI video journalist, Jammu Somil Abrol. Other awardees in this category include Avtar Krishan Bhat, Vivek Suri, Sunil Ji Bhat, Dinesh Manhotra, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Razia Noor, Ishfaq Gowhar Zargar, Syed Khalid Hussain, Sarosh Kafeel, and Neeta Sharma.
Earlier, India's quest for booking a quota in the women's 60kg ended with Ankushita Boro 2-3 defeat against Agnes Alexiusson of Sweden in the quarter-finals.
Sunil Chhetri returns to the national team,
National record holder in women's javelin throw, Annu Rani would consider herself to be lucky to make it to the squad as she has been struggling for some time to reach the 60m mark.
Marquez also confirmed Chhetri's involvement in the friendly match that will mark his 152nd cap for India.
The BJP has emerged the second largest party by winning 29 constituencies in the maiden assembly polls post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, improving its all-time high tally of 25 seats recorded in 2014 elections.
Narender Berwal (+92kg) also put up a strong fight against Ecuador's Gerlon Gilmar Congo Chala but it wasn't enough to advance to the next round
Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the Olympic Games at the second World Qualification Tournament, starting in Bangkok on Friday.
However, Arundhati Choudhary bowed out in the opening round of the women's 66kg event.
Metropolitan Magistrate Dev Choudhary allowed foreigners from Djibouti, Mali, Kenya and 17 Sri Lankans to walk free on payment of a fine of Rs 5,000 each, said advocate Ashima Mandla, appearing for them.
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on day six of the Asian Games:
Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on Day 7 of the Asian Games:
Tokyo Olympian and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Ashish Chaudhary will also be representing the country for the second time and would be keen to add another major medal to his name.
'I am the worker of RSS, and the RSS never condemned Bharat Jodo Yatra'
Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious in the Delhi civic polls, while the richest contender faced a drubbing.
You know the celebrated Raksha Bandhan songs. Subhash K Jha lists the ones you don't.
So who cost the SP more seats in UP? Hemantkumar Shivsaran does a deep dive to find out.
Seen Anil Kapoor like this? What is Rana celebrating?
The veteran leader was cremated at his native Bhugterian village amid "Bhim Singh amar rahe" slogans.
Chalo Jeete Hain is a film based on Narendra Damodardas's childhood.
A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.
The Congress and other opposition parties have accused the police of bias and inaction in the Delhi violence.
The hearing relates to a 1993 raid on a Mumbai bakery, which left 8 unarmed Muslims dead, none of whom had a criminal record. Justice Srikrishna had described the incident as 'not becoming of the police force of any civilised, democratic State.'
As Gulzar turns 86 on August 18, Subhash K Jha celebrates the iconic figure by picking his five favourite songs.
"We will fight against injustice, and fight till justice is done," Priyanka Gandhi told reporters after the meeting that lasted about 45 minutes. Rahul Gandhi said no power can stifle the voice of the family.
A round up of the fourth and final day's action of the Ranji Trophy matches on Sunday.
A round-up of the fourth and final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'
As government-issued guidelines in many places banned large congregations and setting up of fairs or food stalls, the torching of effigies was restricted to very few venues than usual. The Ramleela Maidan at the iconic Red Fort where every year the Dussehra festivities are attended by dignitaries including the prime minister and the President apart from hundreds of common people, was deserted this time as the annual celebrations were cancelled.
Fearing another case of Rohith Vemula, authorities of Darbhanga medical college and hospital in Bihar have forced a Dalit MBBS student to submit an affidavit with police to make it clear that he would not commit suicide if he is not declared pass in the final year examination, officials on Thursday said.
Pinki Rani replaced an injured M C Mary Kom, while Priyanka Choudhary came in for the suspended Sarita Dev in the Indian squad announced for the Women's World Boxing Championships to be held at Jeju, South Korea from November 13 to 25.
NSUI demanded re-election with paper ballot while the EC said the EVMs used were not provided by it.
Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.
590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
Rarely have we seen such intoxication over power, which ignores the cries of those dying, notes Jyoti Punwani.
The transition from the state into two Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh on Thursday was met with a complete shutdown in the the valley as shops and other business establishments were shut, and public transport were off the roads.
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
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