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How late-night shifts and village grounds built India’s fastest sprinter | Sports News

How late-night shifts and village grounds built India’s fastest sprinter | Sports News

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4 min readChandigarhMay 23, 2026 11:40 PM IST With his fellow teammates and players becoming DSPs while also representing India during their careers, Kamaljit Singh, a constable with the Punjab Police, had only one dream — to make his youngest son a sprinter. After Singh Sr suffered a career-ending wrist injury, the Punjab Police employee began taking a young Gurindervir to the ground in Patial village near Jalandhar before enrolling him under coach and former CRPF athlete Swaran Singh in the nearby village of Dalla. As his 25-year-old son created a new national record, with a timing of 10.09 seconds in the 100m race at the Federation Cup to become India’s fastest man, Kamaljit and his wife visited the gurdwara in their village. “When I first took Gurindervir to the ground, he was very quick during the laps, and that is when I took him to coach Swaran Singh. Around that time, I would also tell him about Usain Bolt winning his first Olympic gold in 2008, and Gurindervir would say, I will also run …

Umar Khalid seeks interim bail on humanitarian grounds

Umar Khalid seeks interim bail on humanitarian grounds

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Jailed student activist Umar Khalid has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging a trial court order denying him interim bail in connection with the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid on Thursday sought interim bail on humanitarian grounds to attend the Chehlum ceremony of his late uncle and to take care of his ailing mother, who is scheduled to undergo surgery next month. As per the causelist published on the official website of the Delhi High Court, a bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain is scheduled to hear the matter on Friday. Earlier, a Delhi court had dismissed Khalid’s interim bail plea seeking temporary release for 15 days. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Sonam gets bail; court says arrest grounds not told

Meghalaya honeymoon murder case: Sonam gets bail; court says arrest grounds not told

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A Shillong court on Tuesday granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of getting her husband Raja Raghuvanshi killed during their honeymoon in Meghalaya holding that she was “not effectively informed of the grounds for her arrest, which violated her constitutional rights.” The order, passed by the court of the additional deputy commissioner (judicial), East Khasi Hills, comes after Sonam spent over 10 months in custody since her arrest on June 9, 2025. The order, passed by the court of the additional deputy commissioner (judicial), East Khasi Hills, comes after Sonam spent over 10 months in custody since her arrest on June 9, 2025. Her bail plea had been rejected three times earlier. In a strongly worded ruling, the court stated that the “Intimation of Grounds of Arrest” served to the accused was fundamentally defective. “A bare perusal… would indicate that the petitioner was not informed about the offence u/s 103(1) BNS,” the court observed, noting that the documents cited incorrect sections (403 instead of 103) and failed to specify the actual charge of murder. The …

Weeks after Ajit Pawar plane crash, DGCA grounds four VSR aircraft for lapses

Weeks after Ajit Pawar plane crash, DGCA grounds four VSR aircraft for lapses

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Weeks after Baramati plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday, ordered immediate grounding of four aircraft operated by VSR Ventures after finding multiple compliance lapses. The action follows after fatal plane crash near Baramati on January 28 involving a Learjet 45 owned by the company. NCP chief Ajit Pawar and four others were killed in the incident. After the crash of the Learjet 45 (VT-SSK), the DGCA conducted a special safety audit of VSR Ventures. According to the regulator, a multi-disciplinary audit team found several non-compliances in areas including airworthiness, air safety and flight operations. The DGCA said there were serious gaps in maintenance procedures. An official statement by DGCA on Tuesday said that as a corrective measure, the regulator grounded Learjet 40/45 aircraft bearing registrations VT-VRA, VT-VRS, VT-VRV and VT-TRI until continued airworthiness standards are restored. The aviation regulator has also asked the company to submit a root cause analysis report. Further action will be decided after reviewing the submission. Rohit Pawar …

Ajit Pawar Death: DGCA Grounds 4 VSR Ventures Aircraft Over Safety Lapses After Plane Crash Audit | India News

Ajit Pawar Death: DGCA Grounds 4 VSR Ventures Aircraft Over Safety Lapses After Plane Crash Audit | India News

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Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 23:09 IST The DGCA said its team found multiple lapses “in the area of airworthiness, air safety, and flight operations” during its special safety audit of VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd The Baramati plane crash last month claimed the lives of Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar and four others. (Image: PTI/File) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Tuesday grounded four registered aircraft of VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd over safety lapses found after it conducted an audit into the Baramati plane crash that claimed the lives of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others last month. According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the decision was taken after a “special safety audit” of VSR Ventures. The DGCA said its audit team found multiple lapses “in the area of airworthiness, air safety, and flight operations”. “Following the accident of LearJet 45 aircraft…on 28.01.2026 at Baramati, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ordered the special safety audit of the organisation. The multi-disciplinary audit team observed several non-compliances in the approved …

DGCA grounds four aircraft of VSR Ventures, a month after Ajit Pawar’s death in crash

DGCA grounds four aircraft of VSR Ventures, a month after Ajit Pawar’s death in crash

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The wreckage of the VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed after it crashed in Baramati, Maharashtra, on January 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Nearly a month after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four aircraft operated by the same charter company that was flying him. The regulator also announced a slew of measures for charter companies across the country, following “a recent surge” in incidents to ensure tighter oversight, after a high-level meeting on Tuesday with several charter operators. Also Read | Baramati plane crash: AAIB seeks specialised support to retrieve data from cockpit voice recorder “The multi-disciplinary audit team observed several non-compliances of approved procedures in the organisation in the area of airworthiness, air safety and flight operations,” said a press statement issued by the DGCA about VSR Ventures Pvt Limited. As a result, four aircraft were being “immediately grounded” till the company meets the prescribed …

Teen, Who Ran SUV Over 23-Year-Old In Delhi, Gets Bail On Grounds Of Class 10 Board Exams | India News

Teen, Who Ran SUV Over 23-Year-Old In Delhi, Gets Bail On Grounds Of Class 10 Board Exams | India News

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Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 06:54 IST The driver of the Scorpio was a teenager driving without a valid driving licence at the time of the accident. The motorcycle rider, identified as Sahil Dhaneshra, was found dead at the scene. (Image: X) A 23-year-old man lost his life in a road accident in Delhi earlier this month, involving an SUV allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy. The vehicle collided with the victim’s motorcycle before crashing into a parked car. The juvenile driver has been granted interim bail by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). According to NDTV, the juvenile has been granted interim bail on the grounds of his Class 10 board examinations. The fatal accident was reported near Delhi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri College at Dwarka South police station on February 3. Soon after the information was received, the police team rushed to the spot to find two cars – a Scorpio and a cab – and a motorcycle in a pile-up. The motorcycle rider, identified as Sahil Dhaneshra (23), was found dead at the scene. The …

Air India grounds Dreamliner after pilot flags fuel shut-off risk

Air India grounds Dreamliner after pilot flags fuel shut-off risk

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An Air India pilot on Monday reported a possible defect with the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 plane, which has now been grounded for checks, and the incident comes amid the ongoing probe into the airline’s Dreamliner crash last June. The aircraft operated the flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru, and it landed at Bengaluru on Monday morning. There were more than 200 people on board, according to sources. Another source aware about the incident said the fuel control switch failed to be in the ‘RUN’ position and moved towards ‘CUT OFF’ position. ‘RUN’ and ‘CUT OFF’ are used to start or shut down engines, respectively. It could not be immediately ascertained at what stage of the flight did the Air India pilot notice the possible malfunctioning of the fuel control switch. The functioning of the fuel control switch is in focus following the crash of Air India’s Boeing 787-8 aircraft or Dreamliner that killed 260 people last June, as the preliminary probe report mentioned about fuel supply being cut off soon after …

Air India grounds Boeing Dreamliner after pilot flags fuel control switch issue | Business News

Air India grounds Boeing Dreamliner after pilot flags fuel control switch issue | Business News

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1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 2, 2026 07:09 PM IST Air India said on Monday it had grounded one ‍of ⁠its Boeing Dreamliners after one ​of its pilots ‌reported an issue ​with the fuel control switch, which is at ‌the centre of an ongoing probe ‌into ‌a deadly air ‌crash last ‍year. Boeing ⁠spokesperson ​did not immediately ⁠respond to ⁠a request for comment. (This is a developing story) Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Chennai’s iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50

Chennai’s iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50

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The lights, colours and flavours of the India Tourism and Industrial Fair (Sutrula Porutkatchi) at Island Grounds in Chennai, are something that many 50-plus folks in the city remember with great happiness and warmth. A precursor to the malls, it used to be a place where families could spend time together, enjoying walking on the soft sand with the sea breeze from the nearby Bay of Bengal and munching on the big pappads and chilli bajjis. The 70-day-long India Tourism and Industrial Fair that began with great fanfare at the Island Grounds in the city recently turned 50 this year. It was conceived and named by former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.  ‘Appalam’ stall at the 34th India Tourism and Trade Fair on Island Grounds in Chennai on February 3, 2008 | Photo Credit: R. Ragu K.C. Indhirani, a resident of Kotturpuram recalled the days when her family would go to buy kitchen appliances like gas lighters and vegetables cutters at the trade fair, as it is popularly called. “We would eagerly visit the exhibition to look …