The deceased hockey players, identified as Sachin Kindo (32) and Sumilal Toppo (30), were natives of Nimdihi village in Rampur GP under Talsara police station
Sundargarh, Sept 29: In a tragic incident, two hockey players died in a road accident near Chhattisgarh-Odisha border, Saturday evening.
The hockey players died after a truck, coming from opposite direction, hit their scooty. Both the players reportedly died on the spot.
The deceased hockey players, identified as Sachin Kindo (32) and Sumilal Toppo (30), were natives of Nimdihi village in Rampur GP under Talsara police station.
The incident took place near Kotebira in Odisha-Chhattisgar border. They were reportedly returning after playing a hockey tournament in Baluabahal, Chhattisgarh, when tragedy struck.
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New Delhi, Sept 29: In the Nangloi area of Delhi, a speeding car hit a 30-year-old police Constable and dragged him for around 10 metres, leading to his death.
The police reported that Constable Sandeep's death was a result of road rage. The Constable had asked the car driver to drive properly, which angered the driver. In retaliation, the driver hit Sandeep's bike and dragged him, causing fatal injuries.
On Saturday night, Constable Sandeep was on duty in civil clothes, responding to a theft call.
He was on his bike going from Nangloi Police Station towards Railway Road. During this time, he noticed a car being driven recklessly and at a very high speed.
He advised the driver to drive carefully and then moved ahead. A short while later, the same car, speeding from behind, struck Sandeep’s bike, causing him to be dragged for about 10 metres.
In the process, the car also collided with another vehicle.
Severely injured, Sandeep was rushed to Sonia Hospital nearby. Due to his critical condition, he was later shifted to Balaji Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
During the investigation, the police checked several CCTV footage. It was found that Sandeep had taken a left turn from the main road when the car driver increased speed and hit his bike.
The collision caused the bike to get stuck under the car, and Sandeep was dragged for 10 metres. He suffered severe head injuries. There were two people in the car, and the police are currently searching for them as they are absconding.
Earlier, another hit-and-run case was registered in Delhi on September 25. In the Ghazipur area of East Delhi, near the Murga Mandi, when a lawyer was killed by an unidentified vehicle.
The 45-year-old lawyer, Mithilesh Chaubey, was returning home on his bike around 11 P.M. when a vehicle hit him.
After falling onto the road, the vehicle ran him over, killing him on the spot. The driver and vehicle are yet to be identified, and the police are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.
The lawyer lived in a rented house in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, GD Colony.
(IANS)
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New Delhi, Sept 29: In a significant move that could reshape the dynamics of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a new rule imposing a two-year ban on players who declare their unavailability after being picked in the auction.
This development has been well-received by the cricketing fraternity, with former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan expressing his approval on X.
Pathan, who has been vocal about this issue over the past two years has highlighted the growing strength and integrity of the IPL with this new regulation.
"Last two years I kept talking abt this. it's Great to see decision taken by BCCI! Players who declare unavailability after being picked in the auction will now face a two-year ban. The IPL is getting stronger in many ways."
The implementation of this rule aims to address concerns about players withdrawing from the tournament after the auction, which often leaves teams scrambling to find suitable replacements.
This step is expected to enhance the commitment of players towards the franchises that invest in them and ensure a more reliable and competitive tournament.
The IPL governing council has introduced significant updates for the 2025 season Saturday, including an increased retention limit, the return of the Right-to-Match (RTM) option, and a higher auction purse, as per ESPNcricinfo.
Franchises can now retain up to six players each, with the RTM option reinstated, and the Impact Player rule will remain in place.
For the upcoming mega auction, the auction purse has been raised to INR 120 crore (approximately US$ 14.33 million), an increase of INR 20 crore from the previous year.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the finalized retention rules will be shared with the ten franchises soon. Notably, of the six players that franchises can retain, at least one must be an uncapped Indian player.
The other five can be either Indian or overseas players. The retention can be through direct retention, a mix of retention and RTM, or solely RTM options.
(ANI)
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Washington, Sept 29: The NASA-SpaceX spacecraft, carrying Crew-9 members NASA astronaut Nick Hague (commander) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov (mission specialist), was on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) Sunday, in a mission that aims to bring stranded Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams back to Earth in February next year.
The NASA-SpaceX mission safely reached orbit, after it was successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission is significant as it marks the first human spaceflight to launch from Space Launch Complex-40.
“SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS). The new crew arrives at the orbiting lab Sunday, Sept. 29, for a five-month science mission,” NASA posted on X social media platform.
The targeted docking time is approximately 5:30 pm Sunday (3.30 am Monday India time), according to NASA.
The Crew-9 members will have two empty seats for NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will fill when the spacecraft returns next year.
The Crew-9 was initially expected to launch on Thursday but was postponed due to poor weather conditions due to hurricane Helene, currently impacting the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Williams and Willmore travelled to the ISS on an eight-day sojourn on the faulty Boeing’s Starliner. While the Starliner was declared unfit for human travel by NASA, and it returned safely to Earth, the astronaut duo are stuck in space.
For the first time since May 2020 test flight, SpaceX launched two astronauts to the ISS on a Dragon spacecraft.
In a bid to make room for Williams and Willmore in the orbiting lab, NASA had pulled out two other Crew-9 members -- commander Zena Cardman and three-time shuttle flier Stephanie Wilson.
(IANS)
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