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Addressing a press conference at the Raj Bhawan here today, Sinha said that priority households in J&K are already getting 5 kg ration free per member per family.“From now onwards, 10 kg additional ration will be provided to each family covered under priority households. In J&K, 14.32 lakh ration card holders and 57,24000 families will be covered under Prime Minister’s FSS for priority households in the UT,” he said, adding that welfare of the poor was the top priority of J&K administration.He also said that there was no alternative to smart meters to measure electricity consumption because the power debt…

The ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ actor’s Lea Pictures production company has signed a multiyear audio deal with iHeartPodcasts, the podcast division of iHeartMedia.Cooper will serve as the executive producer for the entire slate, which will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts on the iHeartRadio app and other audio platforms, as per ‘Variety’.“Sharing stories that inspire, motivate and resonate is one of the reasons I started Lea Pictures, and I’m excited to team up with iHeartPodcasts to bring them to life for millions of listeners,” Cooper said in a statement provided to ‘Variety’.“Our shows will feature real people telling real stories, and we knew…

Deitz will take over from Courtney Walsh, whose contract was not renewed after West Indies failed to qualify for the knockouts of this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.”I am very honoured to have the opportunity to coach the West Indies Women’s team. West Indies cricket both men and women have a great history of success whilst playing entertaining cricket and my aim is to continue with that formula.”“The team has a great blend of world-class senior players and some talented younger players which is a good starting point to build from. We have a lot of work…

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Team India recorded a commanding 5-0 victory against Hong Kong China and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2023 before going down fighting against Malaysia in a league match on the second day of the tournament in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Saturday. The Indian shuttlers got off to a perfect start against Hong Kong China. The mixed doubles pair of Samarveer and Radhika showcased their class as they got the better of Deng and Liu with a 21-10, 21-14 victory.Continuing the momentum in the singles category, Ayush Shetty and Tara Shah reigned…

Kabul, July 8 (IANS) Afghanistan have included Nijat Masood in their squad for the upcoming two-match T20I series against Bangladesh in place of injured Naveen-ul-Haq, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Saturday.Naveen will travel to England for treatment and is expected to undergo minor surgery under the care of an orthopaedic specialist for his knee injury.”Unfortunately, Naveen will not be part of Afghanistan’s upcoming @BCBtigers T20I series and has been replaced by Nijat Masoud. We wish him a swift recovery and look forward to his return to the team,” said Afghanistan Cricket Board in a tweet.Afghanistan is currently playing a…

Kanpur, July 8 (IANS) The All India Chess Federation (AICF) successfully conducted a pre-Annual General Meeting (AGM) meeting here on Saturday, bringing together representatives from 33 state affiliations across the country to deliberate on the development of chess in India and address the obstacles faced by them. Chaired by AICF President Sanjay Kapoor, the primary objective of the meeting was to facilitate an open discussion on the key issues and challenges confronting the state associations.This collaborative platform provided an opportunity for representatives to share their valuable insights and experiences, enabling a comprehensive understanding of the diverse hurdles faced at the…

Alagiri was speaking to media persons at Arkonam in Tamil Nadu on Saturday. He was responding to a question about Rahul Gandhi’s unsuccessful attempt to stay his conviction and two year sentence in a defamation case.He said, “ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scared to contest in the upcoming parliamentary elections against Rahul Gandhi. Using the defamation case, the BJP wants to send Rahul Gandhi to prison to avoid a formidable opposition during elections”.However Alagiri said that Rahul Gandhi would be cleared soon in the defamation case and would contest the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and become the Prime Minister…

As sporadic incidents of violence continued in Manipur, the state government on July 5 extended the suspension of internet services for the 13th time till July 10, to curb the spread of rumours and videos, photos, and messages, which might deteriorate the law and order situation.A division bench of Justices Ahanthem Bimol Singh and A. Guneshwar Sharma in its order on Friday directed the state government to lift the ban on providing internet through ILL across the state to facilitate limited access to internet services for the public, and to consider Fibre to Home connections (FTH) on a case to…

The Indian shuttlers got off to a perfect start against Hong Kong China. The mixed doubles pair of Samarveer and Radhika showcased their class as they got the better of Deng and Liu with a 21-10, 21-14 victory.Continuing the momentum in the singles category, Ayush Shetty and Tara Shah reigned supreme against their respective opponents with contrasting victories. While Ayush comfortably defeated Lam Ka To 21-14, 21-9, Tara secured a hard-fought win against Liang Ka Wing with a 21-23, 21-16, 21-13 scoreline.The boys’ doubles team of Nicholas and Tushar showcased their skills by outshining their opponents Chung and Yung by…

Heavy police personnel have been deployed at the village where the incident occurred.As per the information, two neighbours had a long dispute over a portion of land in Morena, and a fresh exchange of words from both side led to be an ugly fight on Saturday. At first, people from both side hit on each other with sticks, but later they indulged in gunfight.In the exchange of bullet guns, a 15-year-old boy reportedly died on spot, whole three others got injured. The gunfight ended after local police reached the spot and controlled the situation. Those got injured were rushed to…