Poor infra hits virtual court proceedings

By Abhishek Saini Bengaluru: Lack of proper infrastructure, application software, and trained personnel in the Court of Small Causes and the City Civil Court is hampering the implementation of virtual court proceedings in Bengaluru. “I just had to show one document. Now, I’m waiting for the lawyer to get the work done. All this would […]

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Suspension of tournaments robs livelihood of cricket umpires

Cricket umpires across India are struggling to make ends meet as matches and tournaments are suspended due to lockdowns imposed due to Covid-19. “All tournaments have been suspended and I have been sitting at home for the past two months. April, May and June usually see a lot of school tournaments, but nothing is happening […]

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Poor-quality boats, mud in the course leave Chandigarh rowers unhappy

Length reduced by 600m; admin accused of apathy Chandigarh: Poor quality of boats and reduction in the length of the course is affecting the training of rowers at the Lake Sports Complex here. “There is a cluster of mud that has come up in the middle of the course. This has reduced its length by […]

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Courses closed, golf training badly hit by 2nd wave of Covid

Online coaching not the best way to train: Golfers Chandigarh: The closure of the Chandigarh Golf Course and practice range due to the lockdown imposed following the second wave of Covid-19 has impacted the training of golfers in the city. Speaking to The Observer, Durlab Sidhu, a golfer who trains at the Sector 6 golf range, […]

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Final round of UEFA e-Euro on July 9, 10

The final round of the Union of European Football Associations e-Euro 2021 will be held on July 9 and 10 in London, Europe’s football confederation announced on its website on Tuesday. The tournament, in which all 55 UEFA members are participating, is being organized across three stages: Qualifying Round, Playoff Round and Finals.  In the […]

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2nd Covid wave ruins plans of Chandigarh cricket fraternity

Assn, players hope for an early return to normalcy Chandigarh: A delay in player selection trials of the Union Territory Cricket Association, Chandigarh, for the 2021-22 season due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is causing problems for cricketers and the administration. “Due to the situation our country faces, cricket has taken a back […]

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Tedious document verification for Karanth Layout is a pain for villagers

They are unable to find papers for their homes Bengaluru: A tedious document-verification procedure for houses built on notified land for the construction of Dr. Shivaram Karanth Layout before August 2018 is proving to be a hassle for citizens. “We built our house in 2019. Now we do not have all the documents and are […]

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Airport retail stores see drop in sales

Eateries hit too; staff working on reduced salaries Bengaluru: Right opposite boarding gate 30 of the Kempegowda International Airport is a brightly lit merchandise store called WK Life London. Despite a variety of goods on offer, stacked neatly across long white shelves, the store is struggling to make ends meet. “Sales have dipped massively in […]

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