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Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Champions Bengaluru FC (BFC) made their exit from the 132nd Durand Cup, with a fluent 2-0 win over Gokulam Kerala FC (GKFC), as the group stages of the tournament concluded here at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.Gokulam had already qualified for the quarterfinals topping Group C with six points, after having won both their opening matches. Bengaluru finished second in the group with five points.Bengaluru coach Bibiano Fernandes rested Ashish Jha and played Satyendra Yadav upfront while also allowing Sahil to man the Bengaluru goal in place of Amrit Gope, who played the first two games.Gokulam’s Domingo…

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has cleared proposals by wrestlers Bajrang Punir and Deepak Punia for foreign training stints but has asked them to suggest new dates. The proposals were initially cleared subject to them providing a fitness certificate before going abroad.The two wrestlers have fulfilled the criteria set by the wrestling sub-committee of the MOC has cleared them but as the original dates for travel abroad can not be followed, they have been asked to submit new dates for the trip.The proposals by Olympic bronze medallist…

An official said that Manipur Assembly Secretary K. Meghajit Singh quoting the Governor’s order in a notification said that the 4th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly would meet on August 29.“The Business Advisory Committee of the assembly would now decide the schedule and duration of the session,” the official told IANS.Chief Minister’s Office on Tuesday tweeted: “The State Cabinet chaired by Hon’ble CM N Biren Singh on Monday, August 21, 2023, took a decision to convene the 4the Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly (Monsoon Session) on August 29, 2023.”The state cabinet earlier on August 4 had…

The accused, Khakha, stands accused of repeatedly raping the girl between November 2020 and January 2021.The victim, who was just 14 years old at the time, is said to have suffered the initial assault on October 31, 2020, after being drugged, as disclosed by sources familiar with the matter.The victim, who is currently a student in Class 12, recently shared her ordeal with a counselor at St. Stephen’s Hospital where she had been admitted due to an anxiety attack.Subsequent to her disclosure, law enforcement acted on her complaint and initiated legal proceedings under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal…

A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar was told by Additional Solicitor General K.M. Nataraj that exclusion and inclusion of items from the menu of the mid-day meal scheme should be best left to the government, being a policy matter.The UT administration had told the Supreme Court that omitting meat and chicken from the menu of mid-day meals, and inclusion of fruits and dry fruits is perfectly in tune with the objectives of the mid-day meal scheme.“In Lakshadweep, meat and chicken are normally part of the regular menu in almost all families. On the other hand, consumption of…

IMA’s letter to the Minister comes a day after its delegation led by national president Sharad Kumar Agarwal attended the meeting convened Mandaviya with all the stakeholders to discuss issues on newly notified regulation.”IMA has serious concerns on the said regulation. The regulation has made it mandatory for doctors to prescribe only generic drugs. It is a matter of great concern for IMA since this directly impacts patient care and safety. It is believed that less than 1 per cent of the generic drugs manufactured in India are tested for quality, patient care and safety are non-negotiable for both, the…

Justice M. Laxman considered the action against Mantena a misuse of the law, taking into account the evidence and circumstances.The court stated that if these proceedings continue, it would amount to perpetuating injustice against the petitioner.M.S. Raju, the promoter of the Mantena group who was named prime accused by the ED, has been proven innocent.The court observed that the ED had registered this case based on an FIR related to the e-tender of the Economic Investigation Department (EOW) in Bhopal.However, the EOW’s own case could not be proven. It is noteworthy that all the accused in the e-tender case have…

The development came days after Das resigned from the university following the latter’s attempt to investigate his research paper titled ‘Democratic Backsliding in the World’s Largest Democracy’.IANS spoke to sources inside the university campus on the day’s development. A student responded in affirmation about the IB team’s visit, but the university officials remained tight-lipped on this. The university is yet to issue an official statement.Das had resigned from the university earlier this month, after which professor Pulapre Balakrishnan too had stepped down in protest over the acceptance of Das’ resignation.Several departments of the university, including economics, sociology, anthropology and political…

DCW Chairperson has apprised the Home Minister that DCW has set up a commission and has also issued a notice to both the Delhi Police and Delhi Government.“I visited the private hospital at which the girl is presently being treated. I wanted to meet the survivor and her family members to ensure proper assistance, medical treatment, compensation, and legal aid. The commission has been assisting thousands of sexual survivors both women and girls in a similar manner,” the letter reads.She said that when she reached the private hospital at 11am on Monday, she was stopped by the authorities from entering…

Dabbas clinched the nation’s first-ever gold with lifts of 132 kg and then 135 kg, displaying amazing grit, determination, and strength.Meanwhile, Jograjiya followed his compatriot to secure the silver medal with a final lift of 132 kg in the fiercely-contested men’s 72 kg junior weight category.Dabas was ecstatic after his victorious show and thanked his support staff for their continuous support and efforts.“My next goal is to win a medal at the Paralympics. I will be competing another year in the junior, hoping to make it to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics,” said the Delhi-based Dabas who also expects to…