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Apr 27: Nasr Polo & Equestrian Academy organised the three-day Hyderabad Horse show 2026 from April 24th to 26th at its sprawling Sports Arena in Shankarpally in the Outskirts of HYDERABAD.

The Horse show came to a fitting finale with the SHOW JUMPING competition with over 140 riders participating in various categories from the age group of 8 to 45, entertaining and entertaining a sizeable audience of over 1000 people witnessing the razzmatazz of the popular sport which brought laurels to INDIA recently in the ASIAN GAMES and at INTERNATIONAL SPORTING ARENAS as well.

Speaking to the Media the Chairman Mr Mir Khutubuddin Khan added that the sport has grown a lot in the City with over 3000 riders actively participating in the sport across the city & was welcoming the participation of many more school and young people to take up the sport for an active life ; similar opinion was vented by Director of Nasr Polo Mir Mohiuddin Mohammed who also mentioned as to how this sport would develop the cognitive skills of the sports aspirants; he also added that Equestrian, Dressage, Polo and Horse Sports be added in the SCHOOL CURRICULUM which would also build the leadership qualities in Children. Telugu Bigg Boss Fame Actress SWETA VARMA who came in a special guest to Grace the Event spoke about her interest in Horse Sports and gave a thorough shout out for the organisers in promoting the sport in a BIG WAY and spoke as to how sport has made her a better and stronger personality and also appealed to the parents to introduce their children to daily sporting activities. 

The event was attended by 9th NIZAM of ASIF JAHI DYNASTY HH Raunaq Yar Khan, who was gracious enough to give the winning medals to the over 30 winners, including names like AIZA MIR, KASHIF, ADVIT, AMAIRA, SANVIKA and other winners representing various other  EQUESTRIAN ACADEMIES across HYDERABAD.

He also expressed his views on proper GOVT SPORTS POLICY to make HORSE SPORTS an inclusive CURRICULUM along with other OLYMPIC SPORTS and urged the society to make SPORTS in GENERAL and an acceptable career to young people to pursue their dreams. 

The Competition was judged by Mr KCS REDDY and COLONEL AHLAWAT, both NATIONAL CHAMPIONS of the sport and they also gave away the winning medallions to all the winners, along with Mir JAMALUDDIN HAMMAD, comptroller of NASR POLO and Mir HAFEZUDDIN AHMED, CEO of NASR POLO, in the grand evening at the sprawling ARENA.

Johannesburg, Apr 27 (BNP): India’s star all-rounder Deepti Sharma ended her lean run of form in emphatic style with a superb all-round performance in the fourth Women’s T20I against South Africa, guiding India to their first victory of the series.

The 28-year-old first played a vital unbeaten knock of 36 runs, anchoring the Indian innings under pressure and helping the team post a competitive total. She then produced a sensational spell with the ball, returning career-best figures of 5 for 19 to dismantle the South African batting line-up.

Deepti’s outstanding effort also marked her maiden five-wicket haul in T20 Internationals, making it a memorable all-round display. Her match-winning contribution earned her the Player of the Match award.

Expressing delight after the game, Deepti said she always backs herself in crucial situations and was grateful to her teammates for their constant support and belief.

India’s convincing win has revived momentum in the series, with Deepti’s return to top form coming as a major boost for the team ahead of the remaining matches.

Ahmedabad, Apr 27 (BNP): Work on the Sabarmati bridge, part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, is moving ahead steadily, officials said.

The bridge is a crucial segment of the high-speed rail project and is being constructed to meet advanced technical and safety standards required for high-speed train operations.

According to project updates, construction activities are progressing as planned, with key structural works underway at the site. The development forms part of the larger effort to build India’s first high-speed rail corridor.

The Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project is one of the country’s flagship infrastructure initiatives aimed at significantly reducing travel time and enhancing rail connectivity between the two major cities.

New Delhi/Jalandhar,Apr 27 (BNP): In a significant political and security development, the Punjab government has withdrawn the Y-category security cover provided to Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh. Punjab Police personnel stationed at his residence in Chhotti Baradari locality of Jalandhar were recalled with immediate effect, officials said.

Soon after the state government’s decision, the Centre stepped in and arranged security cover for the former cricketer through the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). CRPF personnel have now been deployed outside his residence.

Sources said the Punjab government withdrew the police security cover on Saturday. No official reason for the move has yet been announced.

Harbhajan Singh is among the seven Rajya Sabha MPs who recently switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), along with Raghav Chadha, in a development that has drawn considerable political attention.

The latest change in security arrangements is expected to further intensify political reactions in Punjab and beyond.

Bhubaneswar, Apr 27 (BNP): Odisha’s Senior Men’s Roll Ball Team has won the bronze medal at the National East Zone Senior Roll Ball Championship 2026 held in Shillong, Meghalaya. The team delivered a strong performance in the two-day tournament featuring several states from eastern and northeastern India.

The championship was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex and included teams from Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and Nagaland.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the Odisha team for their achievement and wished the players and coaches continued success in the future. He appreciated their effort and contribution to promoting sports in the state.

The event was organised by the Meghalaya Roll Ball Association under the Roll Ball Federation of India, in collaboration with the Meghalaya Department of Sports & Youth Affairs.

Apr 27 (BNP): The East Coast Railway (ECoR) will rationalise 1,239 posts in the 2026–27 financial year as part of a nationwide workforce optimisation programme initiated by the Railway Board, according to an official directive issued on April 24.

The exercise is part of a broader restructuring plan across Indian Railways aimed at improving manpower efficiency and aligning staffing patterns with operational requirements. Across the system, about 29,608 posts have been identified for rationalisation out of a total sanctioned workforce of nearly 14.8 lakh employees.

For ECoR, the identified rationalisation accounts for around 2% of its sanctioned strength of 61,956 employees as of April 1, 2026. The process will include redistribution of surplus staff and surrender of select posts, based on operational needs.

The Railway Board has instructed all zones to carry out the exercise through the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) platform to ensure transparency, digital tracking, and standardised implementation.

An official communication from the Board has also designated manpower optimisation as a key performance indicator for zonal railways in the coming financial year.

ECoR, a key freight corridor handling coal, minerals, and port-linked cargo from Odisha and neighbouring regions, plays a critical role in supporting India’s logistics and industrial supply chain.

The rationalisation initiative comes alongside large-scale rail expansion and infrastructure upgrades, including projects worth over ₹10,000 crore, aimed at improving capacity, efficiency, and network performance across the region.