Nikhat Zareen’s no to 48kg; Nitu Ghanghas-Jyoti Gulia in trial bout for World Championships

Nikhat Zareen (Image credit: AIBA) PATIALA: Nikhat Zareen has declined the national federation BFI’s offer to compete in the women’s 48kg category at next month’s senior World Cup in China, choosing instead to remain focused on her long-term ambitions in the 51kg division ahead of the Olympic qualification cycle and next year’s World Championships.“It’s already…

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BMC demolishes illegal sheds, turfs at sports complex

MUMBAI: The BMC on Saturday demolished illegal temporary structures and turf installations at the Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Mulund, less than 24 hours after a site inspection led by Mumbai mayor Ritu Tawde and former MP Kirit Somaiyya.The action was carried out by the civic body’s T ward office following complaints of irregularities…

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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari in fresh attack on TMC MP

KOLKATA: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a fresh attack against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, claiming that he has obtained a list of properties linked to Abhishek’s company, Leaps and Bounds, and warning that the assets would be probed.Addressing a public gathering in Diamond Harbour, Adhikari alleged that he possesses details of multiple…

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NEET setback: Ahmedabad teens seek psychiatric help amid stress, anxiety | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: Pragnesh Mehta (name changed), an 18-year-old medical aspirant who had travelled to Manali-Dehradun with his friends to celebrate completion of the NEET-UG exam, has been put on antidepressants by a psychiatrist after he suffered a mental breakdown following the cancellation of the test.“He has scored 90% marks in Class 12 board exams and was…

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