The 19th Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally, organized by Sportscraft in Navi Mumbai on July 6, has attracted leading riders from Mumbai and its neighboring cities, like Pune, Nashik and Kholapur. Twenty-five riders have confirmed participation and another ten are expected by the July 2, the closing date for entries.
Pakistani TV channel Geo news reported that the move may be an indication that Sarabjit, convicted for triggering blasts killing 14 people in Pakistan in 1990, would not be hanged. However, there was no official word in this regard so far.
Majit Sethi, with his outbursts, is said to be posing danger to society and there was an urgent need to curb such a tendency.
Sarabjit was sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Pakistan in 1990 that killed about 14 people. Pakistan's Supreme Court had rejected his mercy petition in 2006. Sarabjit's family claims he is innocent, saying he had strayed into Pakistani territory by mistake.
The average load factor has been 78-80 per cent from flights originating from Delhi whereas it is 75-85 per cent in flights originating from Mumbai which is really good in the current scenario
The mercy petition was rejected by the President after 'thorough consideration' as the allegations against him 'were proved and he was awarded capital punishment by court', official sources said. Sarabjit was sentenced to death for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts in Lahore and Multan that killed about 14 people. His family denies he was a spy as claimed by Pakistan and insists he accidentally strayed into Pakistani territory.
The process of bringing Kumar back to India is going to take some time because of formalities involved in the process, official sources in New Delhi said.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Vandana Kataria slammed a hat-trick as India thrashed minnows Russia 10-1 to enter the quarter-finals in the Junior women's hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Tuesday.
"As an Indian and Sikh, I am an individual from a different culture who has come here not only to study but live with Americans. I have seen how they live and view the world, and this has also affected me," Singh said.
All rumours regarding the premature death of the art market have proven to be just that -- rumours -- with a healthy appetite for masters pushing prices up. Kishore Singh reports.
Punjab athletes have called the fast to highlight the plight of the jobless Physical Training Instructors.
The feud over Ranbaxy patriarch Bhai Mohan Singh's will deepened as Malvinder and Shivender duo (owners of Ranbaxy and Fortis respectively) and Manjit Singh issuing separate notices to the biggest beneficiary, Analjit Singh.
A day after a local lawyer filed a case against Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party leader O P Dhankhar for his alleged remarks 'Bihari bride for Haryana boys', another case was lodged in Patna on Tuesday a police official said.
Brazilian Edmilson Marques scored twice to help East Bengal beat Mahindra United 2-1 in the final.
The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a list of 51 athletes, including the 11 called for trials, for the August 18 to September 2 Asian Games.
The Indian football team beat Recreativo Agueda to register its first victory, after a draw, on its tour of Portugal.
The defending champions beat Mohammedan Sporting in a thrilling quarter-final.
Talismanic Brazilian Jose Ramirez Barreto struck the winning goal in the dying moments of the game but it wasn't enough to see his team Bhawanipur FC qualify for the semi-finals of the Durand Cup, in New Delhi on Sunday.
Sikh school children wearing turbans held a protest march against France's ban on the distinct headdress at state schools.
Mahindra United won their maiden IFA Shield title with a 1-0 victory over Mohun Bagan in the final.
Besides opening up the possibility of a policy that allows vintage cars retrofitted with electric batteries to ply on roads, this also gives a clue to how cars older than 15 years that are banned can be valued again by a similar conversion to EVs, says Ritwik Sharma.
Even as the shooters continued to dominate the ranges, India's men's table tennis team shocked fancied Singapore to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Multiple pleas have been filed in the top court seeking a direction to authorities to immediately remove the farmers, saying commuters are facing hardships due to the road blockades and the gatherings might lead to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
India beat China U-20 2-1 to clinch third place in the Vancouver Whitecaps Nations Cup.
The delegation of 20 'progressive farmers' from Haryana, led by Padma Shri awardee Kanwal Singh Chauhan, said the government may amend some provisions of the laws but should not repeal them.
Tollygunge Agragami lost 1-3 to JCT Mills and are staring at relegation in the NFL
R R Patil, who also holds the home portfolio, was instrumental in bringing in the amendment to Bombay Police Act that banned dance bars.
Indian officials will collect Sarabjit's details and his version of his arrest and subsequent detention in\n1990.
Parliament on Monday voiced concern over the death sentence awarded to an Indian national in Pakistan for his alleged involvement in bomb blasts there, saying it was a case of mistaken identity.
Dance Bars Association and Bhartiya Bar Girls Union would file separate petitions in the Bombay high court challenging the state government's ban, president of the Bar Girls Union Varsha Kale said.
The quartet of Rajwinder Kaur, Chitra Soman, Manjit Kaur and Pinki Parmanik completed the race in 3:29.57
'There has been some improvement in Tohra's heartbeat and blood pressure,' SGPC secretary Manjit Singh said.
Over 100,000 devotees have reached the temple town from all over the world for the event.
An army jawan opened fire Sunday night killing four of his colleagues before turning the gun on himself at an army camp on the outskirts of Jammu city.
