Yogi govt's bold push to make schools sports hubs in Uttar Pradesh

IANS | May 2, 2025 8:25 PM

Lucknow, May 2 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is embarking on an ambitious mission to turn over 1.34 lakh council schools across the state into breeding grounds for international sports talent. In a landmark initiative aimed at discovering and grooming young athletes from rural and underrepresented areas, these schools will now offer professional-level sports training modelled after the Sports Authority of India (SAI).

CWC adopts resolution on Pahalgam attack, says 'time for India to teach Pak a lesson'

IANS | May 2, 2025 8:17 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Friday expressed solidarity with 26 families who lost their loved ones in the barbaric terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam on April 22 and adopted a resolution, stating that this is time for the nation to demonstrate collective will as a nation and teach Pakistan a lesson.

CWC meet: Kharge hails Rahul for 'forcing' govt to take U-turn on caste census

IANS | May 2, 2025 7:39 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday used the Congress Working Committee’s (CWC) platform to attack the government for its ‘vague’ strategy following the Pahalgam attack and credited party leader Rahul Gandhi for his moral victory that forced the Centre to order a caste census.

SC orders liquidation of BPSL, sets aside JSW Steel's resolution plan

IANS | May 2, 2025 6:10 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the liquidation of cash-strapped Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL), holding that JSW Steel’s resolution plan for the bankrupt company was not in consonance with the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.