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Feb232026 by TheStateLineNo Comments

T20 WC: ‘Lost but will bounce back,’ says BCCI Secy Saikia after India’s Super 8s loss to SA

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) After India suffered a heavy 76-run loss to South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia voiced confidence that the defending champions will recover quickly from the setback. South Africa produced a clinical all-round display to outplay India in front of 90,954 fans. Despite being reduced to 20/3 inside four overs, the Proteas rebuilt through David Miller (63 off 35 balls) and Dewald Brevis (45), whose 97-run stand steadied the innings. A late flourish from Stubbs powered them to a competitive 187/7.India’s reply never found rhythm. Early wickets derailed the chase as they slipped to 51/5 within the first 10 overs. Sh...

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Avika Gor believes late pet dog ‘sent’ rescued kitten as sign of love

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Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Actress Avika Gor penned an emotional note remembering her pet dog Shiroo on his death anniversary, while sharing how a rescued kitten, Sheree, has brought unexpected healing into her life.Avika took to Instagram, where she shared two pictures. The first featured her cuddling the kitten she rescued. The second was a monochrome photograph of the actress adorably kissing her dog shiroo, who passed away last year.Recalling February 21 last year as the day her “little angel” crossed the rainbow bridge, Avika described Shiroo as her “tiny shadow” and “heartbeat in a fur coat”.She wrote: “Shiroo ki Sheree Some souls never really leave… they just change the way they love us. On 21st Feb last year, my little angel Shiroo crossed the rainbow bridge. My tiny shadow, my heartb...

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Gujarat demolition drive: 455 illegal structures razed in Rajkot, thousand more on target

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Rajkot, Feb 23 (IANS) The Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) in Gujarat on Monday launched what officials described as the largest demolition operation in the city’s history, moving to clear 1,489 illegal structures in the Jangleshwar locality and along the Aji riverbed.The drive began early this morning, with teams deployed from 7 a.m. and bulldozers starting operations shortly afterwards.The civic body has divided the entire stretch into seven zones, each placed under a Class-1 officer, while the four City Engineers are heading the demolition teams.Municipal Commissioner Tushar Sumera is supervising the exercise from a specially established control room, which is receiving real-time updates from all zones to ensure coordination and public safety.More than 1,130 municipal officers and sta...

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Indian Army rescues 46 stranded tourists in East Sikkim under ‘Op Himrahat’

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Gangtok, Feb 23 (IANS) The Indian Army has carried out a swift rescue operation under 'Operation Himrahat' in the high-altitude areas of East Sikkim, safely evacuating 46 stranded tourists following heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, officials said on Monday. According to defence officials, sudden and intense snowfall accompanied by sub-zero temperatures on February 22 disrupted normal movement in several vulnerable stretches of East Sikkim, leaving multiple tourist vehicles stranded and civilians exposed to harsh climatic conditions.Responding promptly, Indian Army troops stationed in the region launched a coordinated relief and rescue operation to assist those affected.According to an official statement, the rescued tourists were shifted to the nearest Army camp, where they w...

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Govt earns Rs 4,405 crore revenue from scrap sale from 2021 till Jan 2026

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The government on Monday said that total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign from the year 2021 till January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore.While Rs 200.21 crore revenue was earned form scrap disposal during December 2025-January 2026, 81,322 lakh files were weeded out in Swachhata campaign in 5,188 offices during January, according to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).The 27th edition of ‘Secretariat Reforms’ provides an extensive analysis of the ongoing initiatives aimed at transforming governance and administration.According to the report, cleanliness drives were conducted successfully at 5,188 sites nationwide in January. Approximately 4.34 lakh sq ft of office space has been freed, with top contributors b...

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T20 WC: Gavaskar questions India’s approach for ‘simply throwing bat at everything’ after 76-run thrashing by SA

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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) After India slumped to a crushing 76-run defeat against South Africa in their Super Eights clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday, former India great Sunil Gavaskar highlighted a clear difference in strategy between the two teams, noting that the Proteas demonstrated adaptability that India could not showcase. Riding on David Miller's 63 off 35 balls and Dewald Brevis’ 45, South Africa recovered from 20/3 to post 187/7 before bundling India out for 111 in 18.5 overs in front of 90,954 fans. Marco Jansen's 4-22 and Keshav Maharaj’s 3-24 dismantled India’s chase, which never gathered momentum after slipping to 51/5 inside 10 overs.Reflecting on the game, Gavaskar underlined how Miller and Brevis rebuilt the innings on...

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Kerala Assembly stalled again over Sabarimala gold theft case

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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (IANS) When the Kerala Legislative Assembly session on Monday resumed after a brief break, the Congress-led Opposition once again staged a protest, raising the issue of the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala.With Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, away on a tour, Deputy Leader K. Babu initiated the protest.The Opposition pointed to the collective bail granted to the accused in the gold theft case and echoed the claims made by the temple’s Tantri (chief priest).The Opposition argued that the Tantri was arrested because he did not cooperate in what they termed a violation of temple rituals.Alleging that the action was unjustified, they boycotted the Assembly proceedings.Declaring non-cooperation, Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House and raised...

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Nani-starrer Paradise’s ‘Aaya Sher’ promo sparks excitement

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Hyderabad, Feb 23 (IANS) The makers of director Srikanth Odela's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'The Paradise', featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, on Monday dropped a much-awaited promo of the number 'Aaya Sher' from the film. The makers shared the promo on the officla handle of the film on X. They said, "Ever seen a lion dance his heart out? You will tomorrow! Here’s a glimpse of his roar. #AayaSher promo out now. Full song out tomorrow. #TheParadise GRAND RELEASE WORLDWIDE ON AUGUST 21st, 2026. #JadalZamanaFromAug21."The song, which appears to be a celebratory number, features Nani dancing along with his supporters. Nani sports two plaits in the dance number, which has been set to tune by Anirudh. The song has been penned by Kasarla Shyam Kumar and has been rendered by Addula Ja...

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Bengal man posing as cop to rob passengers on trains finally arrested

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Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) The Government Railway Police (GRP) have successfully apprehended a wanted criminal who had been consistently committing thefts on trains while posing as a policeman, according to sources on Monday.According to the GRP, the miscreant used to steal in the name of searching passengers' bags and other belongings in a police uniform and then escape. However, the accused got into trouble after stealing a doctor's bag, along with his MBBS certificate and other important documents.Following that, the wanted criminal miscreant, Sanjay Byapari, was arrested by the Naihati GRP officers on Sunday based on CCTV footage. He is originally a resident of Chinaurah in Hooghly district, but of late was staying in the Naihati area of North 24 Parganas district.Police said that Sanjay...

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Will be remembered for his political experience, efforts to serve society: PM Modi condoles Mukul Roy’s demise

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Kolkata, Feb 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday issued a statement mourning the death of Mukul Roy, a senior politician from West Bengal, who had served with both the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The Prime Minister, while sharing a condolence message this morning on his official X handle, also shared an old picture of himself with Roy, during the latter’s stint with the BJP from 2017 to 2021.“Pained by the passing of former Union Minister Shri Mukul Roy Ji. He will be remembered for his political experience and efforts to serve society. Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti,” the Prime Minister said in his social media message.Trinamool Congress’ general secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, issued a condolence message ack...