1 student dead, 160 fall ill after taking iron tablets in Mumbai school

1 student dead, 160 fall ill after taking iron tablets in Mumbai school

Mumbai : One student died after more than 160 others taken to hospital for suspected poisoning after they consumed iron supplements provided at a school run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. According to the police, Chandani Mohammad Raza Sahil Shaikh (12) was among the students who were administered iron and folic acid tablets at the […]

Gave up int’l debut for faith, Sikh wrestler has no regrets

Gave up int’l debut for faith, Sikh wrestler has no regrets

Amritsar : A Tarn Taran-based wrestler, Jaskawarbir Singh Gill, could not represent India in an international men’s freestyle wrestling tournament as he didn’t agree to remove his ‘patka’ (a small piece of cloth worn by Sikhs, especially sportspersons). It was Gill’s debut in the international arena as he was part of the India team for […]

Heavy rain leaves trail of destruction in Kerala, 22 dead

Heavy rain leaves trail of destruction in Kerala, 22 dead

Thiruvananthapuram : Heavy rain in Kerala on Thursday claimed 22 lives, leaving a trail of destruction across the southern state.With water levels rising in various dams and reaching almost its maximum capacity, shutters of at least 22 reservoirs in the state have been opened to drain out excess water. According to Kerala State Emergency Operations […]

SC dilutes Lodha panel recommendations; approves BCCI Constitution

SC dilutes Lodha panel recommendations; approves BCCI Constitution

ew Delhi : The Supreme Court on Thursday approved the much-awaited draft constitution of the BCCI with certain changes, giving a go-by to “one state, one vote” principle and diluting cooling off period recommended by the Justice RM Lodha committee. The verdict pronounced by a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra restored […]