A summary of Day 2 action in the Ranji Trophy matches, played at various venues across the country.
India's tennis ace Sania Mirza had a new companion during her practice session at the Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday. It was her fiancee Mohammad Sohrab Mirza, who kept clicking the tennis star as she went through her daily training routine.
A small Hindu temple has been vandalized by unidentified men in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, leading to protests by the community members and local political parties.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that lost 40 troopers in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack said on Sunday that the country 'did not forgive' and 'will not forget' the supreme sacrifice made by the personnel.
The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) swept the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls by winning 110 seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party by getting 75 seats after securing the largest vote share in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expanded his cabinet by inducting 13 new ministers. This has taken the total strength of the National Conference-Congress coalition ministry from 11 to 22.The coalition government headed by Omar Abdullah was formed in January this year after the state elections were held in December 2008.
The release of Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafeez Muhammad Saeed, hardcore Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdullah Aziz, and now Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammed chief Sufi Mohammad has cast serious doubts over Pakistan's claims that it is seriously acting against the Taliban and other home grown terror outfits, a senior US intelligence official has said.
At least 12 people and four policemen were injured in fierce clashes that broke out in Srinagar's central area of Lal Chowk and neighbouring localities on Saturday afternoon, after the body of a 45-year-old civilian was found on the banks of river Jhelum.
Normal life came to a standstill in Lal chowk and adjoining areas of Srinagar on Tuesday as the killing of a 35-year-old relative of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik under mysterious circumstances sparked off spontaneous protests in the heart of the city, official sources said.
Malik and Jamiat-e-Ahli Hadees president Moulvi Showkat Shah were arrested in the wee hours on Thursday from their respective residences in Maisuma and Lal Bazaar areas of the city.
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday evening released chairman of the hardline faction of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik and chairman of moderate faction of Hurriyat Mirwaiz Umer Farooq.They were arrested ahead of their march to Lal Chowk last month. Geelani was taken to a hospital in Srinagar on Monday evening, after he complained of sickness in police custody.
Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad during his retirement speech in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday summed up his more than four-decade-old political career in few Urdu couplets and a brief speech.
Normal life remained paralysed for the 45th consecutive day due to curfew, restrictions and separatist sponsored strike following Wani's killing in an encounter with security forces.
A well compiled half century from Hemang Badani helped Chennai Superstars to defeat Delhi Giants by five runs in the ICL 20s Championship at Tau Devi Lal stadium in Gurgaon on Friday night.
Jat leaders have blamed Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for not fulfilling their quota demands for which they launched a massive stir last year.
Folk artist from Chhattisgarh Teejan Bai, Guelleh, Naik and theatre actor from Maharashtra Balwant Moreshwar Purandare will be honoured with Padma Vibushan.
The MPs will have to explain why their names were taken by a person arrested in a human trafficking case, a senior police official said.
It will take months if not years before flood-ravaged Srinagar is restored to its pristine glory.
Police registered an FIR against the army personnel involved in the incident.
Kashmiris protest against the killing of Amarnath pilgrims.
Advani's brief address to the party workers had no references to the four-day leadership crisis in the party triggered by his resignation.
With the RSS asserting it would not compromise on its basic ideology, hardliners led by Murli Manohar Joshi are expected to adopt a tough posture at the meeting.
The former PM added that Advani's remarks on Jinnah were 'misinterpreted'.
They have threatened to quit if Mufti is allowed to continue.
Bodies of all the five soldiers were flown to their home towns after the wreath-laying ceremonies, the spokesman said.
The meeting presided over by APHC chairman Moulvi Mohammad Abbas Ansari is being attended by all senior members, including executive members Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Abdul Gani Bhat and Bilal Gani Lone, Hurriyat sources said.
It was also said that the resolution asked the people to see Advani's remarks about Jinnah in its entire context.
Advani has announced his resignation from the party chief's position in December.
Shops and business establishments were closed across the Valley while all kinds of transport remained off the roads due to the strike called.
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