Karnatakas Hubli-Varanasi Train Service Set to Operate Three Days a Week
New Delhi, August 12: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured that the Hubli-Varanasi train service will soon operate three days a week. This enhancement will significantly benefit the residents of North Karnataka traveling to Varanasi during the auspicious month of Shravan. On Wednesday, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi met with Vaishnaw in New Delhi to request ... Read more Karnatakas Hubli-Varanasi Train Service Set to Operate Three Days a Week
Srinagars Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium likely to host Irani Cup 2026: Report
Srinagar, Aug 12: Srinagars Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium is likely to host the Irani Cup 2026 match between 2025-26 Ranji Trophy winners Jammu and Kashmir and the Rest of India from October 1 to 5. A media report quoted by News18 said the Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in Srinagar will host the Irani Cup, making it the biggest cricket match to be held in Kashmir since the ODI between India and Australia on September 9, 1986. The report stated that the Irani Cup is played between the winners of the previous edition of the Ranji Trophy and the Rest of India side. Since Jammu and Kashmir won the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, they will take on the Rest of India in the upcoming 2026 edition. In the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy final, J&K faced Karnataka at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground in Hubli and secured victory by virtue of their first-innings lead. For J&K, Auqib Nabi Dar will once again be a key player in the Irani Cup. The 29-year-old fast bowler from Baramulla picked up 60 wickets in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy to finish as the leading wicket-taker. He also registered impressive figures of 5/54 in 23 overs in the first innings of the final against Karnataka. Apart from Auqib, who is currently part of Indias Test squad for the two-match series against Sri Lanka, Yudhvir Singh Charak will be another key fast bowler for J&K. Charak, who represents Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, has also impressed with his wicket-taking abilities. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the venue for the Irani Cup 2026 as well as announce the Rest of India squad. The Rest of India have won a total of 30 Irani Cup titles so far, followed by Mumbai with 15 titles. After taking part in the Irani Cup, J&K will begin their Ranji Trophy title defence on October 11 against Madhya Pradesh. The defending champions are part of Elite Group A in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, along with Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Baroda, Puducherry, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Goa.
Abhishek Porels Bail Revoked in Rape Case, Sent to Police Custody
Hubli, August 11: Wicketkeeper-batsman Abhishek Porel faces increasing legal troubles. He appeared before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) court in Chinsurah on Tuesday, where his bail was revoked. The court has ordered the Bengal cricketer to be held in police custody for three days. On June 23, a young woman studying medicine in Karnataka filed ... Read more Abhishek Porels Bail Revoked in Rape Case, Sent to Police Custody
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Congress Leader BK Hariprasad Advocates Voter Awareness Campaign
Hubli, June 25: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President BK Hariprasad announced that the party is actively raising awareness about a special intensive revision of the voter list. To facilitate this, the party is appointing representatives in all districts and talukas to engage with the public and inform them about the voter list. In a press ... Read more Congress Leader BK Hariprasad Advocates Voter Awareness Campaign
NHAI plans Wayside Amenities on NH-48 in Karnataka to tackle driver fatigue, improve safety
These facilities are planned along strategic sections of NH 48, including the BelagaviKolhapur, TumakuruChitradurga and ChitradurgaHubli corridors.
