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Aug252025 by TheStateLineNo Comments

‘You played a very good innings, now go and take a rest’: Akash Deep explains send-off to Duckett in Oval Test

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) India pacer Akash Deep on Monday shared his thoughts on the controversial send-off he gave to England opener Ben Duckett during the decisive fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, insisting that the act was not aggressive or offensive but a light-hearted response to the batter’s earlier banter.Akash dismissed Duckett for a brisk 43 off 38 balls and was seen putting an arm around the left-hander’s shoulders, uttering a few words that even prompted vice-captain K.L. Rahul to step in and calm the situation. The moment sparked debate among fans, with some calling for ICC action against the Indian quick.Explaining the incident, Akash clarified that it was nothing more than a friendly exchange between the two.“It was nothing in aggression or i...

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Army, BSF launch initiatives to motivate youth to join forces in Arunachal and Nagaland

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Kohima/Itanagar, Aug 25 (IANS) The Army has organised an interactive session with Agniveer aspirants in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district to motivate the youths to join the armed forces on Monday, while, the Border Security Force (BSF) launched a separate five-day coaching program at its Satakha headquarters in Nagaland to prepare candidates for recruitment into the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).A defence spokesman said that military authorities organised an interactive session with Agniveer aspirants at Along in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh.He said that the programme featured a motivational lecture aimed at instilling confidence and inspiring the youth to pursue a career in the armed forces.Following the lecture, a documentation-assistance desk was set up, whe...

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CM Vijayan reviews Digital Kerala initiative to strengthen governance

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 25 (IANS) The Kerala government is rolling out the "Nammude Kerala–Digital Kerala Initiative" with the aim of transforming governance through technology and ensuring faster, more citizen-friendly public services.The initiative, which was reviewed at a preliminary meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, is designed to resolve difficulties people face in accessing digital governance platforms and to make government services more transparent, integrated, and efficient.A key feature of the programme is the introduction of a system for real-time tracking and resolution of public grievances.The government also plans to harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies to enhance service delivery across sectors.In addition, a unifie...

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PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad (Lead)

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Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone, and dedicated development projects worth Rs 5,400 crore in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.Addressing a massive gathering, the Prime Minister tied the day’s milestones with Gujarat’s legacy of resilience, spirituality, and progress, declaring: “India is becoming stronger today by following the path shown by Sudarshan Chakradhari Mohan and Charkhadhari Mohan.”Invoking Dwarkadhish Krishna (the Sudarshan Chakradhari Mohan) and Mahatma Gandhi (the Charkhadhari Mohan of Sabarmati), the Prime Minister drew parallels between India’s spiritual legacy and its modern-day resolve. He asserted that just as Krishna’s Sudarshan Chakra defended justice by punishing wrongdoers, India today shows no leniency toward terroris...

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Mansukh Mandaviya unveils Hockey Asia Cup 2025 trophy

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday unveiled the glittering Hockey Men’s Asia Cup 2025 trophy here, marking the countdown to the tournament’s 12th edition, scheduled to be held from August 29 to September 7 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar.The Rajgir edition is set to be historic, being the first major international hockey tournament hosted in Bihar, adding to the growing sporting stature of the state.Also present on the occasion of the trophy unveiling on Monday evening were Harbinder Singh - three-time Olympic medallist, Ashok Dhyanchand - bronze medallist at the 1972 and the 1975 World Cup winner, Zafar Iqbal - gold medallist at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, as well as officials from the Bihar State Government and Hockey Indi...

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Delhi e-bus fleet to touch 6,000 by year-end: Transport Minister

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Monday that the city will have nearly 6,000 electric buses in operation by the end of this year.Participating in clean transport summit and future of clean and sustainable mobility, the Minister said Delhi will require around 7,000-8,000 electric buses, which will cater to the city’s transport needs.“Through route rationalisation and effective deployment, we will be able to meet Delhi’s mobility requirements efficiently without unnecessary fleet expansion,” he said.“When I assumed office, Delhi had around 400 electric buses. Today, the fleet has grown to over 3,400, and by the end of this year, we will have nearly 6,000 electric buses in operation,” he said.“Our mission is clear—we will strengthen charging infrast...

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C-DOT must stand as an institution of global eminence: Minister

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Telecom is key to national security as "every network we build, every signal we transmit, every data packet we carry is part of India’s strategic infrastructure", Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on Monday. The minister, who presided as chief guest at the inaugural foundation day of Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) here, further said that by 2047, when India celebrates 100 years of Independence, C-DOT must stand as an institution of global eminence.He emphasised that the world should look to it for secure, affordable, and trusted telecom solutions."That is the scale of ambition we must set for ourselves," the minister added.He appreciated C-DOT’s delivery of 4G core for BSNL network and asked C...

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RSS anthem sung by Dy CM Shivakumar in Assembly sparks rift in K’taka Congress

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Bengaluru, Aug 25 (IANS) The singing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) anthem by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar in the state Assembly during the recently concluded Monsoon session has created a rift within the ruling Congress-led state government.Senior leader and Congress MLC B.K. Hariprasad, on Monday, urged Deputy CM Shivakumar to apologise for his act.Speaking to reporters in Delhi, Hariprasad said that while there is no objection to singing the RSS anthem as Deputy Chief Minister, it was inappropriate for Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar to do so as the State Congress President."He (Deputy CM Shivakumar should apologise," he added.Hariprasad also said, "The BJP will naturally welcome such developments. The RSS has been banned thre...

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India launches first-ever national guidelines for animal blood transfusion, blood banks

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New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) In a major step forward for veterinary healthcare, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on Monday released India’s first comprehensive national guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals. Blood transfusion is widely recognised as a life-saving intervention for managing trauma, severe anaemia, surgical blood loss, infectious diseases, and coagulation disorders in animals.However, until now, India did not have a structured national framework for veterinary transfusion medicine.Most transfusions were performed only in emergencies, often without standardised donor screening, blood typing, or storage protocols.The newly released gui...

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Liquor valued at Rs 12 lakh recovered from BJP leader’s nephew in MP

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Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), Aug 25 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Police, on Monday, recovered liquor worth around Rs 12 lakh from a farmhouse owned by a senior BJP leader's nephew in Sagar district, an FIR said. Initially, the recovery of both country-made and foreign liquor packed in 219 boxes were recovered from Rudra Pratap Singh's farmhouse located under Baheria police station in Sagar following which an FIR was registered on Monday.According to the FIR copy available with IANS, action was taken upon receiving information regarding illegal storage of liquor at the farmhouse.A team of local police (Baheria police station) carried out a search and recovered liquor worth nearly Rs 12 lakh, the FIR said.Following the recovery of liquor, an FIR was registered against Rudra Pratap Singh, and he has...