Vocation best
L. D’Silva-trained Vocation, who maintains form, is the favourite to win the Major Mir Mujtaba Hussain Memorial Cup over 1400 metres, the feature event of the races to be held on Monday. There are no false rails.
Asaram row: Diggy targets Modi, Sushma
Stepping up attack on BJP over Asaram Bapu controversy, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Sunday targeted Narendra Modi, asking why he has not taken action on the report of a judicial commission which probed the mysterious death of two boys at the godman’s Gujarat ashram.
SDM shifted for freeing vhp activists
The Uttar Pradesh government transferred the sub-district magistrate of Faizabad for releasing VHP activists who had been arrested for violating prohibitory orders and disturbing communal harmony and peace during the recent VHP yatra.
Indian touch wins main event
Karthik Ganapathy’s Indian Touch was well-ridden by C.S. Jodha to win the Panchshil Juvenile Million, the feature event of the races held here on Sunday.
Pilot slams BJP for disruptions
Accusing the BJP of indulging in “shout and scream” practices to disrupt parliament, Union minister Sachin Pilot has said government is more than willing to “walk the halfway” to debate issues raised by the Opposition.
4 dengue deaths lead to panic in assam
The death of at least four people due to Dengue has created panic with Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi asking the health department and municipal bodies to take urgent steps to check the spread of mosquito.
Real ride high on Isco’s brace
Real Madrid continued their unblemished start under new manager Carlo Ancelotti as they beat Athletic Bilbao 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday to move alongside Villarreal at the top of La Liga.
Modi rise may be blessing for Cong
Despite the grim economic situation, governance and coalition compulsions, Congress managers see a UPA-3. Thanks to the Narendra Modi-RSS combine.
‘FDA must warn docs of thalidomide effects’
The FDA was recently asked by the Bombay high court to consider issuing a circular for doctors pointing out the side effects of the drug thalidomide, which is prescribed to pregnant women for nausea and morning sickness.
A division bench of chief justice Mohit Shah and Justice M.S. Sanklecha, while hearing a petition filed by Rajdeep Deshmukh, who claimed that the drug causes congenital deformity (a defect that is present at birth).
Acclaimed claims main event
P. Shroff-trained Acclaimed was brilliantly guided by P. Trevor to win the Deccan Bookmakers Colts Championship Stakes (Grade III) 1600 metres, the highlight of races held here on Sunday.