BJP is Ravan, Congress is Ram, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
Digital Desk | Hyderabad/Panjim, Oct 11 (IANS) Terming BJP as Ravan and Congress as Ram, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday appealed to people to help Ram defeat Ravan. He said that he was confident of Congress coming to power in Goa in 2027, and that he could sense the same energy in the state as he experienced in Telangana in 2023 ahead of the Assembly elections. Revanth Reddy was speaking in Goa on Sunday as part of the Congress party's Goy Rakhonn Yatra. The story in Indian politics has a Ram and a Ravan. Ravan is BJP, which is dividing the people, and Ram is Congress. If the people want Ravan to lose, they have to support Ram in this fight, a release from the Chief Ministers Office (CMO) here quoted him as saying. He urged the people of Goa not to vote for smaller parties propped up by the BJP. They are here to divide the people. Any vote for them is a vote for BJP. This time, I urge the people of Goa to vote only for the Hand symbol, he said. He stated that Rahul Gandhi is trying to unite the people while the BJP was trying to divide them. Revanth Reddy was there to represent Rahul Gandhi, who was scheduled to participate in the meeting. Yesterday, I got a call from Shri Mallikarjun Kharge ji. He said Rahul ji is needed in Delhi, where he is leading the fight for our country. Kharge ji told me to represent Rahul ji here. Rahul ji told him that Congress party workers in Goa are waiting. I am here as a messenger and representative of Rahul ji, he said. Revanth Reddy stated that Rahul Gandhi is leading the youth, the opposition and the entire country in the fight against the corrupt dictatorship of the Modi government. He commended Goa Assembly Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao and Goa Pradesh Congress President Girish Chodankar for organising the yatra. As Chief Minister of Telangana, I bring love and greetings from the people of Telangana. I remember how we, too, in Telangana had done a similar padayatra. I also note that there is optimism in the air here in Goa. It is the same optimism I found in Telangana ahead of the Assembly elections in 2023, when we won and formed the government there, he said. He said the people are clear that the BJP government cannot be allowed to come to power for a third time in Goa. They won't leave an inch of land for the people of Goa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is destroying democracy in India. They have destroyed the Election Commission. They are misusing SIR to remove the votes of crores of people who are against them, especially Dalits, Adivasis and Minorities. In the past, BJP used ICE and NICE. ED and CBI were used to attack the opposition. It is not working anymore. Now, they are using the ECI itself, said Revanth Reddy. Revanth Reddy challenged Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant: The whole of the Indian government is on your side. The Prime Minister and Home Minister are saying Nasha Mukt Bharat. My question is simple why are you not implementing it in Goa? It is because you are making money off drugs. He asked whether this drug image was good for Goa. With every department and agency like the ED and CBI under BJP control, why can't they control drugs in Goa? he asked.
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Hyderabad: The Telangana EAGLE Force, in coordination with the Hyderabad Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) and Hyderabad City Police, has apprehended an absconding drug supplier in Goa, with the investigation revealing a suspected GoaHyderabad drug network and financial transactions worth about Rs. 48.4 lakh. The arrested person, Custodio Fernandes alias Kristy, a resident of North Goa, is Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Panaji: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday, October 11, claimed the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) was part of the BJPs new method to win elections by targeting voters opposed to the ruling party. Addressing the Congress Goy Rakhon Yatra in south Goa, Reddy alleged the BJP was attempting to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
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The autopsy report on the mortal remains of veteran actor Nana Patekar has confirmed that his death was caused by a fatal heart attack, a senior doctor at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) stated on Sunday. According to reports, the 75-year-old actor suffered an acute myocardial infarction triggered by a blood clot [] The post Autopsy Confirms Nana Patekars Death Due to Coronary Artery Blood Clot appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Nana Patekar's post-mortem report reveals the cause of death, confirms heart attack
The post-mortem report of veteran actor Nana Patekar has confirmed that he died of a heart attack caused by a blood clot blocking a major coronary artery, a senior doctor at Goa Medical College and...
India's draft steel policy targets 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The government has unveiled a draft steel policy targeting a close to 3-fold jump in India's crude steel capacity to 604 million tonnes by 2047 from the current level of around 220 million tonnes. The new policy draws up a roadmap to cut carbon emissions in the steel sector and increase the availability of iron ore and coking coal to meet the anticipated demand. These raw materials account for over 65-70 per cent of the cost of making steel. While India is largely self-sufficient in iron ore, it imports nearly all of its coking coal requirement. The policy aims to cut the average carbon-emission intensity in the steel sector to around 1.54 tons of carbon dioxide per ton of crude steel by 2047 from the current 2.54 tons, in line with India's net zero emission goal for 2070. According to the draft National Steel Policy 2047, the demand for finished steel will rise to 505 MT by 2047 while per capita consumption is expected to go up to 302 kg. The increase in capacity is also expected to result in steel exports rising by 45 MT. Iron ore demand is projected to rise to 772 MT by 2047 from 299 MT in 2025. The policy proposes securing high-grade iron ore reserves through overseas assets and joint ventures, alongside measures to improve domestic supply and transport infrastructure. It also proposes to expand slurry pipelines, which transport iron ore in a water-based mixture, to reduce reliance on road and rail transport and improve logistics efficiency. Coking coal demand is expected to triple to 236 MT. Because India imports 92 per cent of its coking coal, the draft outlines plans to reduce import dependence through domestic mining, expand domestic coal washeries, go for long-term supply arrangements, and leverage AI to optimise coal blends. Other raw materials important for the steel sector, like manganese, limestone, etc., will also remain in policy focus to ensure long-term resource sustainability. The proposed roadmap includes improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable electricity use, promoting scrap-based steelmaking and adopting hydrogen-based technologies and carbon capture. These measures will need to accompany capacity expansion to help the industry meet its emissions target. The policy also focuses on value-added steel such as stainless steel and speciality steel to reduce dependence on imported raw materials and technology. Steel quality will be strengthened through revised Indian Standards and conformity assessment mechanisms. Digital transformation is identified as an emerging priority. This includes a focus on digital infrastructure, common data standards and Industry 4.0 adoption, driven by trusted AI and autonomous production systems. International cooperation in the steel sector will become a priority area in the coming years, especially for raw material diversification, steel trade and technology collaboration. India, the second-largest producer and consumer of steel, will collaborate with other countries to take the sector forward in the right direction, the draft stated.
Nana Patekar death: Final post-mortem report out, rules out foul play
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The final post-mortem report in the death case of veteran actor Nana Patekar has clarified the cause of death to be natural. A team of doctors at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Bambolim, in its report, has clarified that his death was a natural death, caused by a massive heart attack. It was confirmed by the Goa Police to IANS. As per the police, the family has also been informed about the report and the family has also agreed to the medical report and has not raised any objection so far. As per the final post-mortem report by GMC, the blood supply to the heart was stopped due to a blood clot in the main coronary artery, which led to a cardiac arrest. At around 2:30 am on October 8, the actor informed his family friend about his ill health on WhatsApp, after which he was brought to Manipal Hospital, Dona Paula, where doctors declared him dead even after about 45 minutes of CPR . For the unversed, the Panaji police had registered a case of unnatural death under section 194 of the BNSS under UD No. 62/2026. Now that the post-mortem has confirmed natural death and ruled out any foul play by son Malhar Patekar and nephew Prasad Patekar, the case will be closed soon. The late actor Nana Patekar was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Donje in Pune district on Thursday. The actor was given a 3-gun salute. The late actors friends and members of the film fraternity including Jackie Shroff, directors Anil Sharma, Aneez Bazmee, and producer Firoz nadiadwala arrived at Donje village to attend the last rites of Nana Patekar. A huge crowd also turned up to bid adieu to the departed soul. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid his last respects to Nana Patekar at Pune airport before leaving for Mumbai. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde went to the actors Pune farmhouse to pay his respects.
Will work with CM Vijay for TN's growth, development my 'mantra', says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he has taken development as his 'mantra,' and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the people of Tamil Nadu and ensuring the state's progress by working with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. He listed out the rapid strides made in various sectors in the last 12 years, including the significant jump in defence exports. In his address after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for railway, road and petroleum-related projects worth about Rs 13,000 crore with Vijay, the PM underscored his commitment to ensure development. I have always taken country's development as my mantra, he said. As chief minister, I understood the expectations of a state. After becoming PM, not only did I try to fulfil the aspirations but also made efforts so that the states meet their aspiration goals, he said. Referring to Tamil Nadu, he said when he was CM, he got the opportunity to interact with late leaders M Karunanidhi and J Jayalalithaa when they head
'Stronger states build stronger nation': PM Modi on development projects launched in TN
Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for stronger states to build a stronger nation, stressing cooperative federalism as he inaugurated development projects worth Rs 13,000 crore and laid the foundation stones for national highway projects in Tamil Nadu. Addressing a gathering attended by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, PM Modi said the Centre and the state government were working with a shared commitment to Tamil Nadu's development. He described the occasion as historic and said the projects would create more employment opportunities for young people. The programme began with the national anthem, followed by Tamil Thai Vazhthu, the state anthem. The projects covered sectors including highways, railways and ports. Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stones for national highway projects worth around Rs 3,700 crore. Extending Navratri greetings to the nation, the Prime Minister referred to his visit to the Jalakandeswarar temple and said he had received the deity's blessings in Tamil Nadu, which he described as a sacred land associated with Lord Shiva. Reflecting on 25 years in public leadership, PM Modi recalled working with former Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa during his tenure as the Gujarat Chief Minister. After becoming the country's Prime Minister, the Prime Minister said that he had worked with J. Jayalalithaa, Edappadi K. Palaniswami and M.K. Stalin. He added that the same determination now guided his engagement with Chief Minister Vijay and reiterated his commitment to serving Tamil Nadu's people. Prime Minister Modi described urbanisation as an opportunity and highlighted the expansion of India's Metro network. He said that Metro services, available in five cities in 2014, now operated in 25 cities, while the network had grown from 250 km to 1,100 km. The expansion, the Prime Minister added, was making travel easier and improving access to public transport. Calling for greater support for locally manufactured products, PM Modi said the Union government was taking measures to encourage Tamil Nadu's manufacturing sector. Drawing on his experience as a former Chief Minister, PM Modi said he understood states' expectations and sought to address them. Citizens, he added, had gained greater confidence in cooperative federalism. PM Modi emphasised that development required broader infrastructure investment alongside better roads. Improved transport systems would ease daily life, he said, expressing confidence that the new projects would further accelerate Tamil Nadu's progress. A developed Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister added, would contribute to the larger goal of building a developed India.
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Premier League: 'Rogers is a complete modern player,' says Alonso after Chelsea's 5-0 win
Digital Desk | London, Oct 11 (IANS) Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso described Morgan Rogers as a 'very complete modern football player' after the England star scored in the clubs 5-1 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. Rogers scored his fourth goal for Chelsea since joining the club from Aston Villa before the start of the season. In addition to Rogers, Jordan Henderson and Joao Pedro each scored two goals, leading Chelsea to a convincing victory. Rogers has made an impressive start to life at Chelsea, scoring on his debut against Fulham and also finding the net against Arsenal and Hull City. He has additionally provided four assists in eight appearances for the club. Despite playing more than 70 matches for club and country since the start of last season, Rogers has continued to make an impact, having also featured for England at the World Cup, where the team finished third. Asked whether the forwards form had surprised him, Alonso highlighted his physical qualities, fitness and ability to build strong relationships within the squad. No, his form isnt a surprise because he is young, hes fresh, hes strong and hes quick he is a very complete modern football player, Alonso said in an official statement. His availability is also very high, and this is very important. He looks fresh, and he is enjoying [his football] because hes a great guy and is connecting very well with his teammates and with everyone. He is having a great impact on the team and the club, he added. Chelsea made a quick start, with Henderson opening the scoring inside two minutes on his home debut. The midfielder collected a pass from Cole Palmer and fired a shot from outside the box that went in off the post. Henderson then turned provider as Rogers doubled Chelseas lead just over a minute later. The 24-year-old received a pass from the midfielder before curling his shot into the far corner, with a slight deflection helping the ball find the net. Chelsea maintained their two-goal advantage until half-time before Joao Pedro made it 3-0 within a minute of the restart. The forward finished from close range after Pedro Neto created the opportunity with good work down the flank. Bournemouth pulled one back through Evanilson, but Joao Pedro restored Chelseas three-goal cushion in the 67th minute. Henderson then completed his brace with a superb free-kick from around 25 yards to seal the victory. With this win, Chelsea have moved to fifth position in the points table with 10 points in six matches.
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Tricog Health targets 100 million cardiac screenings by 2030: CEO
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ISL 2026: All-Indian Inter Kashi face star-studded Kerala Blasters
Digital Desk | Balewadi, Oct 11 (IANS) A fascinating battle of contrasting squad make-ups awaits as domestic-only Inter Kashi host a Kerala Blasters FC in their Indian Super League opening clash at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex on Sunday. With the venue set to serve as Inter Kashis home ground for the season, the occasion presents an added challenge as they look to make home advantage count. The hosts will look to draw confidence from their 2-1 victory over the Blasters in Kochi earlier this year, while Kerala arrive with a revamped squad under head coach Ashley Westwood, including four new overseas signings. Inter Kashi enter the season with an all-Indian squad after registering 22 players ahead of a fresh FIFA transfer-registration ban. Their recruitment has brought in several players with ISL experience, including goalkeeper Albino Gomes from Jamshedpur FC, defender Laldinliana Renthlei from Chennaiyin FC, winger Rosenberg Gilbert Gabriel and forward Manvir Singh, both from Jamshedpur, and striker Ayush Chhikara from Mumbai City FC. The challenge will be to turn that experience into a competitive unit against a Kerala Blasters side that has undergone significant changes ahead of the new campaign. The clubs new ownership has overseen an extensive recruitment drive, with head coach Ashley Westwood bringing back the clubs heartbeat, Adrian Luna, while adding four overseas players: English defender James Bolton, winger Andre Green, Montenegro international midfielder Neboja Kosovic and Guinean forward Momo Yansane. The Blasters have also strengthened their Indian contingent, bringing in experienced goalkeeper Amrinder Singh and midfielder Mohammad Yasir, alongside younger attacking options. Amrinders arrival is particularly noteworthy against an Inter Kashi side that also features a goalkeeper with previous Blasters experience in Gomes. Skipper Luna expects a competitive test against Inter Kashi, saying, Every game here in India is tough. It doesn't matter if you play with an Indian squad or with foreigners. Westwood, meanwhile, has made his ambitions clear ahead of the opener: Our sole aim is to win every football match and to win trophies. The Blasters will also be without defender Bikash Yumnam, who is expected to miss around a month with a calf injury. With Inter Kashi seeking to show that their domestic core can hold its own against a revamped Kerala Blasters side, Westwoods men will be keen to turn their summer recruitment into results. Sundays clash will offer an early test of both sides ambitions for the new campaign.
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Badminton: China beat Malaysia to clinch BWF World Junior Team Cships
Digital Desk | Cairo, Oct 11 (IANS) China reaffirmed their dominance in junior badminton by defeating Malaysia in a gripping final to lift the BWF World Junior Team Championships 2026 title. The Chinese team prevailed 55-46, 55-53, 55-45 in the three-game final, surviving a determined Malaysian fightback before regaining control in the deciding game to seal the championship. With the triumph, China extended their record haul to 16 Suhandinata Cup titles. The contest appeared to be heading towards a comfortable Chinese victory after they dominated the opening game. Malaysia, however, responded with renewed intensity in front of an enthusiastic crowd, turning the final into a closely fought encounter. Tiew Wei Jie handed over the baton in the mens singles at 18-22, leaving Malaysias doubles contingent with the task of keeping their title hopes alive. Genevie Lim and Low Zi Yu in womens doubles, Irfan Shazmir and Genevie Lim in mixed doubles, and Shazmir and Ahmad Redzuan in mens doubles rose to the occasion, helping Malaysia edge the second game 55-53 and force a decider. With momentum shifting towards Malaysia, the deciding game offered an opportunity for an upset. However, China quickly re-established their authority, restricting Malaysias first two singles players to a combined nine points and opening up a substantial lead. The Chinese team capitalised on that advantage with remarkable composure, keeping unforced errors to a minimum and preventing their opponents from mounting another recovery. Womens doubles pair Shi Si Chen and Wei Yue Yue, mixed doubles combination Feng Yi Lang and Li Meng Han, and mens doubles duo Tu Yi Chen and Zheng Wei Gang played crucial roles in maintaining Chinas control as the defending champions closed out the final. Chinas doubles coach Liu Cheng credited the teams preparation and ability to respond to changing circumstances for their successful title defence. Were happy to have won, said doubles coach Liu Cheng. We always prioritise team events and the whole team worked very hard for this. So winning this title means all our players are super players! We had to adapt to uncertainty, mainly in the doubles because its very fast. We trained the players adaptability, decision-making and problem-solving not so much on the physical side, but with the adaptability. We noticed that when Malaysia played the second set they used a substitution, so we analysed it and we also substituted our mens singles, and we got the result we wanted. It is our proudest moment to have our national anthem played while we are on the podium. Whenever we come to a competition, our goal is to win. So we are proud that we were able to achieve both objectives, Cheng added. For Malaysia, the narrow victory in the second game had raised hopes of an upset, but the early deficit in the decider proved difficult to overcome against a Chinese side renowned for its depth and consistency. Low Zi Yu admitted that Malaysias failure to make a strong start in the final game ultimately proved costly, despite the confidence the team had gained from levelling the contest. In the second set we were always close, and so we could fight. We were never far behind. We got confident and more self-belief. In the third we didnt start well and we trailed by a big margin. If we had to win, we had to chase a large score, and thats difficult against China, because they are quite strong. This was a challenge for us, but we didnt give up, we wanted to fight. Of course I wanted us to win the gold, and after winning the second set, I thought the gold was within reach. We gave it our all, said Low.
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Vini Jr. may miss El Clasico after red card for pulling Villarreal defender's hair
Digital Desk | Madrid, Oct 11 (IANS) Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior could miss the first El Clasico of the 2026-27 La Liga season after being sent off during his sides 1-0 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu for pulling opponent's hair. The Brazilian winger received a straight red card in the 72nd minute following a VAR review that caught him pulling Villarreal defender Nathan Salibas hair. The incident also resulted in a goal being disallowed, forcing Real Madrid to see out the closing stages with 10 men. Vinicius had entered the contest as a substitute in the 52nd minute after being left out of Jose Mourinhos starting line-up. He appeared to have doubled Real Madrids advantage after Yan Diomande opened the scoring in the 63rd minute with a low finish into the far corner, following Federico Valverdes assist. However, Vinicius effort was ruled out after the video review identified the hair-pulling incident involving Saliba. The dismissal has raised concerns over his availability for Real Madrids highly anticipated meeting with Barcelona on October 25 at Camp Nou. The Brazilian could face a suspension extending beyond the Villarreal fixture, depending on the disciplinary committees assessment. Under Article 103.2 of the Spanish football disciplinary code, violent conduct occurring outside the normal course of play, when a player is not challenging for the ball or play has stopped, can attract a suspension of two to three matches. The length of Vinicius ban will depend on the referees official report and the disciplinary authorities interpretation of the incident. A suspension covering multiple matches would put his participation in the El Clasico at risk. Real Madrids upcoming league schedule includes Sevilla, Barcelona, and Racing Santander, making the disciplinary decision particularly significant for Mourinhos side. Vinicius, however, apologised to his teammates and supporters in a social media post. The joy continues Forgive my team and the fans.. His apology came after a match in which Real Madrid secured all three points but were left facing uncertainty over the availability of one of their key attacking players for the upcoming clash against their arch-rivals. The potential absence of Vinicius would be a setback for Real Madrid as they prepare for the first El Clasico of the season. The Spanish giants remain six points behind league leaders Barcelona following their narrow victory over Villarreal. The October 25 encounter is expected to be an important fixture in the early stages of the title race, with Real Madrid seeking to close the gap on their rivals. Vinicius participation in the upcoming El Clasico hinges on the disciplinary verdict, with Real Madrid awaiting clarity on the consequences of his dismissal against Villarreal.
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New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to postpone his proposed visit to Goa as the Opposition gears up for a series of coordinated demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, according to sources. The possible rescheduling is being viewed as a strategic move aimed at ensuring his presence in the national capital Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Vinicius Jr. Scores, Then Sent Off After VAR Intervention. Epic Drama In Real Madrid Match. Video
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Jammu, Oct 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir was ready for Global Capability Centres (GCCs). Addressing the valedictory session of the J&K Global Capability Centre (GCC) Summit 2026, LG Sinha said that J&K was poised to emerge as a significant destination for Global Capability Centres, driven by its young talent, improving infrastructure, investor-friendly policies, and growing innovation ecosystem. Congratulating IIM Jammu, NASSCOM, partner institutions and the administration for successfully organising the two-day summit, he urged participants to reflect on a key question about why companies seeking their next talent hub, innovation centre, and capacity destination should J&K be their preferred choice and work together with a strong resolve to make it a reality. Drawing inspiration from the worlds highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River, the LG said that J&K today reflects the confidence and ambition required to pursue transformational goals. He said that the Chenab itself, formed through the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers, symbolises the spirit of collaboration. LG Sinha said that in a similar manner, GCCs bring together the global expertise, capital and technology of multinational enterprises with the talent, aspirations, and imagination of J&Ks youth to create new opportunities for growth and innovation. I see Global Capability Centres in the same spirit of courage and confluence and together they can generate a strength far beyond their separate capabilities, he said. The LG said that India was home to more than 2100 GCCs employing over 19 lakh professionals and contributing substantially to exports. He highlighted that an increasing number of GCCs were expanding beyond metropolitan centres into Tier-II and Tier-III cities, demonstrating that Indias talent pool was now widely distributed across the country. LG Sinha said that this presents both an opportunity and a responsibility for J&K to strengthen its institutions, infrastructure, and innovation ecosystem. Emphasising the future direction of the GCC sector, he said that the journey of GCCs had evolved from questions of cost efficiency to excellence and capability. The LG expressed confidence that J&K could evolve from being a destination for capability centres to becoming a hub for unique global innovations originating from the region. He also highlighted the rapid transformation of J&K under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. LG Sinha said the major infrastructure developments and enhanced connectivity were supporting the rising industrial investments and the remarkable growth of the startup ecosystem. The industrial revolution we are witnessing today in parts of the Jammu division and the Kashmir Valley is a living symbol of the new Jammu Kashmir. In 2020, there were only 69 startups and that number has now risen to 1,305, a growth of over 1800 percent. When the energy of young, ambitious graduates from IIM Jammu, IIT Jammu, NIT Srinagar and other universities of Jammu Kashmir is added to these figures, you see a ready workforce emerging, he said. The LG identified six key advantages that position J&K as an attractive GCC destination including strong financial support, lower operating costs, special incentives for pioneering multinational investors, the return of local talent, first-mover advantages for early GCC entrants and opportunities in niche sectors such as agri-tech, tourism-tech, and handicraft digitisation. Outlining a four-pillar roadmap for the next five years, he stressed talent development through industry-academia partnerships, building trust through credible implementation, leveraging J&Ks unique destination advantages and promoting inclusive growth through a hub-and-spoke development model. Expressing confidence in J&K's future, LG Sinha said that GCCs could become an integral pillar of J&Ks industrial ecosystem over the next decade. He said that the foundation laid during the summit could help build a new, aspirational, and innovation-driven J&K that was fully prepared to welcome Global Capability Centres from across the world. Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, J&K; Padma Bhushan Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman, NIIT; Prof B S Sahay, Director IIM Jammu; Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary, Labour and Employment Department, J&K; Prof Jabir Ali, Dean, Faculty and Research, IIM Jammu; Prof Nitin Upadhyay, Dean Academics, IIM Jammu; and Sandeep Ananthanarayanan, CEO, CITaG, IIM Jammu attended the valedictory session.
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The morning train from Katra reaches Srinagar a little after eleven. On the platform at Nowgam last week I watched a grandmother from Kupwara step down from it, having crossed the Chenab on a bridge higher than the Eiffel Tower, sitting, with a cup of tea, in three hours. For most of my life I took the train to Srinagar was a sentence nobody in the Valley could say. The line was sanctioned in 1994. Every government since owned a piece of it. This one finished it. On 7 October 2001, in Gandhinagar, a man who had never sat in a legislature took oath as Chief Minister of a state nine months out from an earthquake that had killed fourteen thousand people. Twenty-five years later he is Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and there has not been one day in that quarter century when he was not the elected head of a government. No Indian, not Jyoti Basu, not Pawan Chamling, has been continuously answerable to voters for so long. The anniversary invites praise, and praise is the one thing he has never shown any sign of needing. It deserves instead an argument that can be tested. Here is mine. These twenty-five years are the story of the Indian state learning to reach its last citizen, first in one state and then in all of them. What travelled from Gandhinagar to Delhi was a method, not a mood: saturation targets instead of coverage ratios, technology used as an equaliser, several schemes converging on one household, deadlines reviewed in person. It is the method, more than the man, that explains the numbers. And the numbers that settle the argument are not the government's own; they are the Census, the Registrar General's and the World Bank's. Remember the country of 2001. Fifty-six households in a hundred had electricity, thirty-six a latrine, thirty-seven a tap, eighteen a gas connection. One child in fifteen died before its first birthday. A bank account was a favour, and a gas cylinder came with a politician's letter. That was the baseline. Then Gujarat. In 2003 the state separated the farm feeder from the village feeder and gave the village twenty-four-hour power; agricultural output grew at 9.6 percent a year between 2000 and 2007, by IFPRI's count, against 2.9 percent for India. The Soil Health Card was a Gujarat card before it was an Indian one. The grievance screen in the Chief Minister's office became PRAGATI. The Garib Kalyan Mela became the saturation camp every state now runs. Gujarat was the laboratory. India was the canvas. On the canvas, the household became the unit of delivery. Jan Dhan, mocked as a zero-balance gesture in 2014, holds 59 crore accounts today, more than half of them women's, and they are the rails on which every later transfer ran. A woman who has sat in those kitchens counts the cylinder in hours returned, not in connections. Ujjwala put 10.57 crore cylinders into kitchens that had cooked on wood. Rural households with a tap went from 3.23 crore in 2019 to 15.85 crore. Ayushman Bharat has paid for 13.25 crore hospital admissions. Direct transfer has removed 3.48 lakh crore rupees of leakage. The national highway network grew from 91,287 kilometres to 1,46,572; airports from 74 to 165; UPI, which did not exist in 2014, moved 314 lakh crore rupees last year. Infant mortality fell from 39 to 24 per thousand. Three crore rural women have crossed the Lakhpati Didi line. Left-wing extremism, which touched 126 districts in 2013, is confined to eleven. NITI Aayog's poverty index fell from 29 percent to 11, which is 24.82 crore people; the World Bank's three-dollar line fell from 27 percent to just over five. Neither figure is the government's own. What was the method's hardest test? I can answer that, because I live inside it. In 2001 Jammu and Kashmir recorded 4,522 terrorist incidents and 996 civilians killed. In 2025 it recorded 35 incidents and 92 deaths in all, the least violent year in more than two decades. Local recruitment into militancy, 125 young men in 2021, was seven in 2024. Stone-pelting has gone. The G20 met in Srinagar in May 2023. Since 2019, 34,260 people have been elected to panchayats and councils in a territory that for decades had almost none, and 7.85 crore visitors came to the Union Territory in the three years to 2025, against 4.76 crore in the three years to 2018, even though the Valley's own arrivals halved in 2025 after Pahalgam. The men who send killers across the Line retain the capacity: twenty-six civilians were murdered at Pahalgam in April 2025, and the answer, Operation Sindoor, came on 7 May. Normalcy here is a trend that has to be defended every year, not a settled fact. But the trend is real, and a Kashmiri who denies it forfeits the right to be believed on the rest. The rest is this. In August 2019 the Valley's communications were restricted, the internet did not fully return for eighteen months, and the leaders of the mainstream parties, three former Chief Ministers among them, were placed in preventive detention. Those were hard months, and I do not write around them. They were also the reason a change that every earlier turn in this Valley had paid for in blood passed without it. Elections followed as the Supreme Court directed; turnout was 64 percent; an elected government took office in October 2024. Statehood has not yet been restored. The Prime Minister and the Home Minister have given their word that it will be, at the appropriate time, and the Court asked for it at the earliest in December 2023. When the Assembly voted on 28 September, my party objected to a resolution that reached back to the position before 2019, not to statehood itself. I belong to the party that gave the word, and I have no doubt it will be kept; the security data in this essay is the case that the time is approaching. When it comes, let it come with the Pandits' return built into it, with houses and not only posts, and with the jobs that keep young men on the platform and off the hill. Nor should the national ledger be read without its debit side, and a member of the governing party should be the first to read it. Four crore rural households still wait for a tap, and the mission that reached 15.85 crore will be judged on the last four, which are the hardest. The labour survey still finds a quarter of the young in neither work nor training, and no government should be comfortable with that. Manipur tested the state's reach harder than anywhere else, and the peace there is still being rebuilt. The second wave of 2021 found the one shortage, oxygen, that nobody had been counting, and the state learned to count it. Demonetisation is still argued over; what nobody argues about is the digital habit it built, which became UPI. By the IMF's own tables India is third in purchasing power, within a few hundred billion dollars of fourth place in current dollars, and growing faster than every economy above it. An argument that cannot survive its objections is not an argument. This one does, because not one of them is an objection to reach, scale or speed. So what will outlast him? The rails: identity, account, payment, which no successor can switch off. The direct transfer, which made the intermediary politically expendable. The GST Council, in which the Centre holds one vote in three and almost every decision has been taken by consensus. The doctrine that an attack is answered across the Line. The three criminal codes of 2024, and a temple at Ayodhya built after a unanimous Supreme Court judgment, which are the same confidence turned inward. And one thing larger than all of these: Indians now expect their state to arrive. In 2001 a tap was a favour. In 2026 its absence is a grievance that a Collector in Nuh expects to be ranked on. That change in expectation is the structural achievement, and a people who have learned to expect delivery do not unlearn it when the deliverer changes. What must now be built into the state is the dashboard itself, so that the deadline holds when the review passes to other hands. The Prime Minister has said that the goal is a developed India by 2047, and that no one man is the goal. The next decade will show whether the method has been made the state's own, as he intends. The afternoon train leaves Srinagar at two. I went back to watch it go: students for Jammu, pilgrims, a box of apples wrapped in newspaper, a soldier asleep before the platform had cleared. The state learned, over a quarter century, to arrive. It has not yet learned to stay. That is the work of the next twenty-five years, and it belongs to everyone who will still be here when the man who taught it to arrive is not. The train is pulling out. The platform is ours. (The Author is Vice President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Jammu and Kashmir. She can be reached at: sganai19@gmail.com)
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Jammu, Oct 10: Jammu and Kashmirs industrial landscape could undergo a significant transformation over the next decade, with Global Capability Centres (GCCs) becoming a key driver of investment, employment, and economic growth, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day J&K GCC Summit at IIM Jammu, he said the Union Territory could emerge as a major GCC destination, backed by its young talent pool, improving infrastructure, investor-friendly policies, and an expanding innovation ecosystem. He congratulated IIM Jammu, NASSCOM, partner institutions and the administration for successfully organising the summit, urging participants to reflect on a key question about why companies seeking their next talent hub, innovation centre and capacity destination should make Jammu and Kashmir their preferred choice and work together with a strong resolve to make it a reality. Drawing inspiration from the worlds highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab River, Sinha said Jammu and Kashmir today reflects the confidence and ambition required to pursue transformational goals. He observed that the Chenab itself, formed through the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers, symbolises the spirit of collaboration. In a similar manner, GCCs bring together the global expertise, capital and technology of multinational enterprises with the talent, aspirations and imagination of Jammu Kashmirs youth to create new opportunities for growth and innovation. I see Global Capability Centres in the same spirit of courage and confluence and together they can generate a strength far beyond their separate capabilities, he said. The Lt Governor said India is home to more than 2,100 GCCs that employ over 19 Lakh professionals and contribute substantially to exports. He highlighted that more GCCs are expanding beyond metropolitan centres into Tier-II and Tier-III cities, showing that Indias talent pool is now widely distributed across the country. He said this presents both an opportunity and a responsibility for Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen its institutions, infrastructure and innovation ecosystem. Emphasising the GCC sector's future direction, the Lt Governor said the journey of GCCs has evolved from questions of cost efficiency to excellence and capability. The industrial revolution we are witnessing today in parts of the Jammu division and the Kashmir Valley is a living symbol of the new Jammu Kashmir. In 2020, there were only 69 startups and that number has now risen to 1,305, a growth of over 1,800 per cent. When the energy of young, ambitious graduates from IIM Jammu, IIT Jammu, NIT Srinagar and other universities of Jammu Kashmir is added to these figures, you see a ready workforce emerging, he said. He identified six key advantages that position Jammu Kashmir as an attractive GCC destination, including strong financial support, lower operating costs, special incentives for pioneering multinational investors, the return of local talent, first-mover advantages for early GCC entrants and opportunities in niche sectors such as agri-tech, tourism-tech and handicraft digitisation. Outlining a four-pillar roadmap for the next five years, the Lt Governor stressed talent development through industry-academia partnerships, building trust through credible implementation, leveraging Jammu Kashmirs unique destination advantages and promoting inclusive growth through a hub-and-spoke development model. Expressing confidence in J&K's future, he said GCCs can become an integral pillar of Jammu Kashmirs industrial ecosystem over the next decade. An IIM Jammu spokesman said the summit concluded with deliberations centred on technology and innovation, talent and workforce transformation, investment, and a roadmap to position Jammu & Kashmir as an emerging destination for GCCs. The summit's highlight was a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Indian Institute of Management Jammu and KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited. The collaboration aims to strengthen industryacademia engagement through academic programmes, executive education, research, consultancy, skill development and industry-oriented learning, contributing to talent development and the growth of the GCC ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, the spokesman said.
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Srinagar, Oct 10: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to examine the regularisation claims of 12 Rehbar-e-Janglaat employees in accordance with its existing policy and relevant government orders, and issue a reasoned decision, preferably within eight weeks. The direction comes as a significant development for the employees, who completed five years of service in 2022 but have been awaiting regularisation under the government's policy, news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) reported. The Tribunal directed the competent authorities to consider the applicants' claims in light of Government Order No. 155-FST of 2017 and subsequent orders governing the regularisation of Rehbar-e-Janglaat employees. Under Clause VIII of the 2017 policy, employees completing five years of satisfactory and continuous service are eligible for consideration for regularisation, subject to fulfilment of the prescribed conditions. The applicants maintained that despite completing the stipulated service period, their cases had not been settled, prompting them to approach the Tribunal for relief. While examining the matter, the Tribunal took note of the government's earlier decisions concerning the creation and adjustment of posts in the Forest Department. These included the creation of 333 additional Forest Guard posts in 2017 and the subsequent adjustment of 234 supernumerary posts against available vacancies in 2021. The developments were considered relevant to the applicants' claims for regularisation under the existing policy framework. Importantly, the Tribunal also directed the authorities to consider the applicability of the Supreme Court judgment in Rupesh R. Gaonkar and Others versus State of Goa and Others while deciding the matter. It observed that the benefit of the judgment should be extended to the applicants if their cases are covered by the ruling and no legal impediment exists. The Tribunal, however, did not order the immediate regularisation of the employees. Instead, it directed the competent authorities to examine their individual eligibility and claims in accordance with the applicable rules, government orders and judicial precedents. The authorities have been asked to pass a reasoned order, explaining the decision taken on the applicants' claims, preferably within eight weeks from the date of service of the certified copy of the Tribunal's order. The direction places the responsibility on the government to assess the pending claims and communicate its decision within the stipulated timeframe. The matter assumes significance for Rehbar-e-Janglaat employees who have been seeking regularisation after completing the service period prescribed under the government's 2017 policy. The Tribunal's directions have provided the 12 applicants an opportunity for formal reconsideration of their claims, although their regularisation will depend on their eligibility and the applicable legal provisions. (KNS)
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Al-Qaeda adopts pan-Islamist strategy to expand terror network in India
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Al-Qaeda is seeking to expand its footprint in India and the subcontinent through its arm Al-Qaeda in the Sub-Continent (AQIS) by promoting a pan-Islamist approach, encouraging Bangladesh-based terror outfits to spawn splinter groups, and building tactical ties with groups across sectarian lines, according to security officials. AQIS was launched in 2014 with the primary goal of focusing on India and the countries around it. However, the announcement was made at a time when the Islamic State was on top of its game, and this acted as a major deterrent to AQIS's ambitions. Security analysts have observed a gradual but potentially dangerous shift in the AQIS strategy, with the outfit increasingly advocating pan-Islamism. The approach seeks to avoid open opposition to any particular sect or sub-sect and instead promote a broader, more inclusive ideological appeal to expand its support base. An official said that this push being made by Al-Qaeda, especially in the sub-continent, is dangerous. AQIS was formed by merging several smaller regional jihadi groups from Bangladesh, Myanmar and India. However, these groups failed to expand significantly despite subscribing to Al-Qaedas ideology, largely because of stiff competition from the Islamic State. The latter does not subscribe to the concept of pan-Islamism and opposes various sects and sub-sects, making its approach less inclusive, the official said. Another official said that in the sub-continent, Al Qaeda wants to conduct the Africa experiment. In Africa, where Al-Qaeda has established a strong presence, it avoided declaring war on particular sects and sub-sects. This enabled the outfit to forge closer ties with local groups, which in turn helped strengthen its network across the region. Al-Qaeda took a cue from the Islamic State, which committed the mistake of declaring war on every local sect and sub-sect. This shortened the Islamic States lifespan as a dominant force and led to its gradual decline in several parts of the world, the official said. The focus of Al-Qaeda is currently on the terror groups that are operating out of Bangladesh. The Jammat-ul Mujahideen (JMB) is its biggest ally. The JMB witnessed a split when a faction supported the Islamic State and then went on to become the Neo-JMB. Al-Qaeda has been encouraging the JMB to create multiple groups such as the Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), which has focused its activities in India. Al-Qaeda wants groups such as the JMB, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) to create more splinter groups and ensure that they subscribe only to the ideology that it preaches. An Intelligence Bureau official said that this suits Al-Qaeda. Groups such as the JMB, ABT and HuJI-B already have manpower and operational strength. Al-Qaeda, on the other hand, will continue to act as an ideological mentor to these groups. Further, the creation of these multiple splinter groups will confuse the Indian agencies, while also giving the parent groups the deniability factor, the official said. Al-Qaeda feels that it needs to have this pan-Islamist approach. Such a strategy would have a much bigger draw for the outfit. In the sub-continent, it has decided to create safe havens and also maintain tactical cooperation with Shia groups. These groups, in turn, help Al-Qaeda with both logistical and survival needs, officials say. Officials said Al-Qaeda is seeking to establish a strong base in India. Its founder, Osama bin Laden, had built the outfits doctrine around targeting the far enemy, a reference to the West. The outfit now wants to adopt a similar strategy in the subcontinent and has been urging its allies to pursue a more inclusive approach to widen their support base. It is keen to avoid the mistakes made by the Islamic State, which alienated potential allies by targeting various sects and sub-sects. The Islamic State came with a bang, put on a brutal show, and even captured a wide audience in India. The outfit even radicalised over 20 youths from Kerala and convinced them to join the outfit in Afghanistan. Many Indians, who had left the country to join the outfit in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, immediately became disillusioned. The Islamic State is extremely violent, and the Indians who joined the outfit complained about discrimination and also about having to do menial jobs. Al-Qaeda wants to change that and hopes that the inclusive approach that it seeks to take will work wonders for it in the sub-continent, with India being the primary target, an official said.
Cole Palmer extends Chelsea's stay with deal until 2034
Digital Desk | London, Oct 10 (IANS) Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has signed a new contract that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2034, extending his stay after establishing himself as one of the teams key attacking players since joining in August 2023. The 24-year-old has registered 91 goal contributions in 138 appearances for Chelsea, helping the club win the FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League. Palmer said he was delighted to commit his future to Chelsea and believed the club was moving in the right direction. Chelsea means a lot to me, and I think the club is going in the right direction, so Im delighted to sign, and Im obviously very happy, Palmer said in an official press release. Speaking to the owners, to the sporting directors and, obviously, the manager, they gave me a lot of confidence, so it was only right to sign. Speaking to players as well, everyone has the same ambitions. I feel like we win major trophies here consistently, and I want to be a part of that and play a big role in it too, he added. Palmer made an immediate impact in his debut season, scoring 25 goals and providing 19 assists in the 2023-24 campaign. Six of his goals came in back-to-back Premier League hat-tricks, as he earned Chelseas Player of the Season and Players Player of the Season awards. He also won the Premier League Young Player of the Season and the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Young Player of the Year honours. Palmer continued his impressive performances in the following season, recording a hat-trick of assists against Wolverhampton Wanderers before scoring four goals in the first half against Brighton and Hove Albion. He played a key role in Chelseas UEFA Conference League triumph, providing two assists in the final against Real Betis. He then scored twice and assisted Joao Pedro in Chelseas 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final in July 2025. Last season, Palmer recorded 14 further goal contributions, including a goal against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League and another hat-trick against Wolves. On the international stage, Palmer became only the second England player to score in a European Championship final when he netted against Spain at Euro 2024. He has started the current season strongly, scoring four goals and providing two assists in Chelseas opening seven matches.
Eight in ten financial planners expect AI adoption within a year
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Eight in 10 financial planner firms are using artificial intelligence or plan to adopt it within the next 12 months, up from six in 10, a report said on Saturday. The report from FPSB India said AI is rapidly moving into the mainstream of the profession and is already boosting capacity and efficiency. The findings, drawn from a global survey of over 8,000 financial planners across 37 countries including India found 93 per cent of planners felt improved work efficiency, 52 per cent cited increased operational efficiency and 49 per cent said they are able to serve more clients. AI is rapidly transforming how financial information is created, accessed and consumed. While the technology offers significant opportunities to improve efficiency and broaden access to financial planning, information alone is not enough, said Ramesh Vishwanathan, CEO, FPSB India. Financial decisions require context, judgment and an understanding of an individual's goals, priorities and circumstances. As AI becomes more widely used, the role of qualified financial planning professionals in helping consumers interpret information in individual context and make informed decisions becomes even more important, he added. Nearly 70 per cent respondents believed AI can improve access to financial planning for underserved populations, while 68 per cent expect it to help lower the cost of services. Nearly 83 per cent believed AI will help them better serve clients, up from 78 per cent in 2025, while 75 per cent expect it to improve the quality of financial planning services, up from 60 per cent. Already 33 per cent of planners report clients using AI for general financial education, while 25 per cent see clients using it to validate or compare professional advice.
Effective Study Plan for Completing CBSE Class 10 Syllabus
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Tripura: Manik Saha calls for coordinated efforts to improve road safety and traffic management
Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Saturday stressed the need for better coordination among government departments, improved traffic management and stricter enforcement of road safety regulations, saying the ultimate goal of traffic control should be to save lives rather than simply enforce the law. Addressing a road safety [] The post Tripura: Manik Saha calls for coordinated efforts to improve road safety and traffic management appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Star Power Meets Exuberance Of Youth As 92nd Ranji Trophy Season Kicks Off From Sunday
T20 World Cup: The 92nd edition of the Ranji Trophy begins from Sunday, with much-needed star power meeting the exuberance of youth in India's premier domestic red-ball competition. The first round will see a handful of high-profile India internationals feature before joining the India A squad for the shadow three-game red-ball tour of New Zealand. With everyones attention on India's T20 World Cup defence at home, the Ranji Trophy happenings initially flew under the radar before exploding on to the spotlight as Jammu & Kashmir clinched their historic maiden title triumph in Hubbali led by Auqib Nabis 60 scalps, which led to him getting an international debut against the West Indies in Guwahati ODI last month. As J&K prepare to defend their crown and whether they will be able to do it will make for an interesting watch. The Paras Dogra-led side will be aiming to bounce back against Madhya Pradesh in Srinagar after suffering a defeat to Rest of India in the Irani Cup. The opening round of the 2026/27 season is set to be a blockbuster. KL Rahul (Karnataka), Yashasvi Jaiswal (Mumbai), Ravindra Jadeja (Saurashtra), Mohammed Siraj (Hyderabad), Manav Suthar (Rajasthan), Washington Sundar (Tamil Nadu), Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep (Bengal) are set to feature in the first round for their respective teams. For some, the Ranji Trophy will be a crucial window for pressing claims for being back in national reckoning like for Mumbais Sarfaraz Khan and Karnatakas Karun Nair. Youngsters such as Mumbais Ayush Mhatre and Jharkhand's left-handed opener Shikhar Mohan will look to enhance their reputation in red-ball cricket. Veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami, who toiled hard to claim 37 wickets last season, is also back in action. Shami, who along with Mukesh and Akash, will be in Bengal, who take on Delhi in Kalyani, will be eager to break back into the Test set-up after seeing his India new-ball partner Bhuvneshwar Kumar earn a T20I recall for the upcoming tour of New Zealand. Delhi, meanwhile, restart their race for red-ball glory by sporting a revamped support staff following the appointments of former India wicketkeeper-batter Vijay Dahiya as head coach and Rajkumar Sharma, childhood coach of batting stalwart Virat Kohli, as the team mentor. Eyes of the four-member selection panel will also be on Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey, Praful Hinge, Yash Rathod, and Uttar Pradesh leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari. Seasoned campaigners such as Umesh Yadav (Punjab), Harshal Patel (Gujarat), Mandeep Singh and Hanuma Vihari (both Tripura) will shoulder vital mentorship roles. While the opening round belongs to India's marquee names, the coming weeks will test if a new crop of domestic heroes can rise from the relative obscurity to reshape the national red-ball talent pool. With Arunachal Pradesh at risk of forfeiting their game against Nagaland due to the ongoing legal dispute between two factions of the Arunachal Cricket Association (ACA), it remains to be seen when the legal deadlock will end so that the states cricketers dont miss out on a season of showcasing their talent. Ranji Trophy 2026-27 season groups: Group A: Bihar, Baroda, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Pondicherry, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha. Group B: Karnataka, Andhra, Saurashtra, Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad, Tripura, Punjab, and Assam. Group C: Bengal, Delhi, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Services and Odisha. Group D: Mumbai, Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Railways. Plate Group: Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Meghalaya, and Arunachal Pradesh. First Round games to be broadcasted: - Jammu & Kashmir vs Madhya Pradesh JioHotstar and Star Sports Khel First Round games to be broadcasted: - Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Article Source: IANS
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Come Back, GOAT: AB de Villiers hits 37-ball WCL century to spark IPL return calls
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