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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
UP woman constable bags 5 medals, including 2 gold, at World Police & Fire Games
Meerut: Riya Verma, a 24-year-old constable with the UP Police, has made waves on the world stage, winning five medals, including two gold, in swimming at the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) held in Birmingham, USA, from June 27 to July 6. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In her first international victory, she clinched two golds in freestyle relay events, two silvers in the 50m and 100m breaststroke, and a bronze in the mixed medley. Speaking to TOI from the US, Verma said, "My dream is to win an Olympic medal for India. That feeling would be beyond words." She credited her father, a swimming coach, for her success saying, "I began swimming in a small local pool when I was in Class 8. My father taught me everything. He's been my biggest support." She also thanked her school coach, Ramanand Rai and added that marriage isn't on her mind for now. Verma joined UP Police in 2023 and is currently posted in Saharanpur. With her return to India scheduled for Tuesday, her overjoyed family left for Delhi on Monday to give her a grand welcome. "She has made us very proud, and we are thrilled with her success," said her father, Rajeev Verma. "Since she loves to travel, I've planned a surprise trip to her favourite destination. I can't wait to see her." Saharanpur SSP Ashish Tiwari congratulated her, saying, "Her achievement has made us proud. Sports not only build personality but also foster teamwork, which is crucial for effective policing. We must encourage more participation in sports." Verma completed her schooling at Central School, Hapur, and graduated from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. She is the eldest of three siblings. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Her younger sister is a swimming coach at a private school in Noida, and her brother is also an aspiring swimmer. In the past, UP Police DSP Anuj Kumar Chaudhary, who won silver in wrestling at the 2003 World Police Games, went on to compete in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Punjab Police DSP Avneet Kaur Sidhu, a four-time medallist at the 2017 World Police Games, including one gold, also represented India at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in rifle shooting. Former CRPF DIG Khajan Singh Tokas, who won silver in the 100m butterfly at the 1988 World Police Games, also competed in the Seoul Olympics the same year. The WPFG is a biennial Olympic-style competition for law enforcement, firefighters, and first responders, governed by the California Police Athletic Federation, the WPFG board, and the host city. India ranked third in the overall medals tally with 568 medals, including 276 gold. The US topped the list with 1,268 medals (536 gold), followed by Brazil with 723 (260 gold). Athletes from the UP Police secured the highest medal tally for India, winning 95 medals including 45 gold, 34 silver, and 16 bronze.
Vancouver Sun
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Vancouver Sun
This Day in History: Vancouverites object to building city hall at 12th and Cambie
On Dec., 12, 1934, Vancouverites voted 16,116 to 10,836 to build a new city hall at the Central School site at Pender and Cambie streets, above Victory Square in downtown. Unfortunately it needed a three-fifths majority to pass, which meant 16,171 votes were needed to be successful. So the proposal failed by 55 votes. This must have been crushing for civic boosters, who had been trying to get electors to approve various city hall and civic centre plans in plebiscites in 1912, 1914, 1925, 1931 and 1933. (The 1912 plan was approved, but died in an economic recession that preceded the First World War.) But this plebiscite would be different. Mayor Gerry McGeer had run on the idea of building a new city hall, and had won a huge victory over longtime mayor L.D. Taylor, who was against it. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. So McGeer forged ahead, appointing a commission to look at several possible sites, including Central School, Thornton Park by the Canadian National Railway station, the 'Burrard bridgehead' at Beach Avenue, King George High School at Burrard and Nelson, Fairview School at Broadway and Granville, and Strathcona Park at 12th and Cambie. On June 5, 1935, the three-man commission — B.C.'s Chief Justice A. Morrison, UBC president L.S. Klinck and G.L. Thornton Sharp of the Vancouver town planning commission — shocked Vancouverites by recommending Strathcona Park as the city hall site. City council then voted six to four in favour of the Strathcona Park property. McGeer was optimistic it could be built quickly. 'I think we can have a contract let and ground broken by the first week in July,' he told The Vancouver Sun. But there was strong opposition to the Strathcona Park site. When Alderman W.W. Smith tried to get the four aldermen who initially voted against the site to drop their opposition and have the vote made unanimous, they refused. 'The public is bound to be disappointed with the (Strathcona Park) decision,' said The Vancouver Sun on June 6, noting in a 1933 plebiscite on five possible city hall sites, 'Strathcona Park was given the dubious honour of having more last (place) choices than any other.' The Central School site had been selected by the public in four of the five city hall plebiscites by the public, while Thornton Park had been selected in one. Even McGeer seemed to favour the Central School site before he was elected. He used a beautiful W.J. Moore photomontage of an art deco city hall at Central School, with Victory Square in front, in an election ad in the Dec. 11, 1934 Vancouver Sun. 'Put Idle Money to Work!' said the full-page ad. 'Build the New City Hall NOW. Start Things Going in Vancouver. The MONEY is in the BANK. It should be put to work creating JOBS AND PAYROLLS.' A meeting of Ward One voters on June 14 came out against Strathcona Park because it was out of downtown and 'inconvenient for the citizens.' 'They tell us that the city is shifting south,' said George Buscombe, the brother of former mayor Frederick Buscombe. 'All right, that's fine. But can you transport the Rogers Building, the Vancouver Block and our large hotels up to the new site as you would geraniums?' Other speakers got more heated: one branded McGeer 'worse than Hitler' and Vancouver aldermen as 'rubber stamps.' The papers also reported that the real estate bureau was against the Strathcona Park site, that the 'majority' of people on the town planning commission didn't like it, and even that two of the three members on McGeer's own commission had preferred other sites. Civic historian John Atkin thinks McGeer wanted to move the new city hall out of downtown after unemployed men occupied the Hudson's Bay store on April 23, 1935, and McGeer read the Riot Act at Victory Square. McGeer was not to be denied. He quickly approved a design by architect Fred Townley — the same design that appears in his 1934 election ad for the Central School site. The new $1-million city hall opened to the public on Dec. 4, 1936, and remains a beloved civic landmark. The Central School site became Vancouver Community College. jmackie@
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Facing expulsion, divorced Pak woman in Bareilly urges PM to allow her to stay or take daughter along
Meerut: Facing imminent expulsion from the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack , a Pakistani woman pleaded with Indian authorities to allow her to stay with her young children after her marriage ended in violence and divorce, leaving her vulnerable in Bareilly . Iram Hasan , 38, who holds a Pakistani passport, sought intervention after authorities ordered her to leave India by May 1, following recent govt directives. Iram, a resident of Lahore, married Mohd Athar, a Bareilly local, in Pakistan in Oct 2008 and moved to India after six months. Nine people from India attended their wedding. Over the past decade, she made several visits to India to be with her two children: a son, Shahnoor, now 17, and a daughter, Ayesha, 7. Shahnoor studies at Central School in Bareilly. Breaking down as she spoke to TOI, Iram said, "It's difficult to leave my daughter behind. She is too young." She added, "My son can remain here for his education. My husband left me and my aunt is old. Who will take care of them in India? I appeal to PM Narendra Modi, requesting permission to take my daughter with me as I depart India." On June 11, 2024, Iram faced physical abuse from her husband, who then gave her triple talaq and forced her out of their home. Since then, she has stayed at her aunt's house in Bareilly, fearing for her safety due to threats from her inebriated husband, who allegedly intimidated her and the children with a knife. A court case over the triple talaq was filed. Her situation worsened after the Union home ministry recently issued directives to enforce stricter rules on long-staying foreign nationals, especially those whose visas had expired or whose legal cases were resolved. In line with the new policy, authorities across Uttar Pradesh initiated expulsion proceedings against such individuals. Vijay Rana, circle officer, LIU, told TOI, "The woman filed a case against her husband and was asked to stay till the case is pending. However, in the wake of recent govt orders, she withdrew from the cases and shall leave the country in a day or two. We are following the procedure." Meerut: Facing imminent expulsion from the country in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, a Pakistani woman pleaded with Indian authorities to allow her to stay with her young children after her marriage ended in violence and divorce, leaving her vulnerable in Bareilly. Iram Hasan, 38, who holds a Pakistani passport, sought intervention after authorities ordered her to leave India by May 1, following recent govt directives. Iram, a resident of Lahore, married Mohd Athar, a Bareilly local, in Pakistan in Oct 2008 and moved to India after six months. Nine people from India attended their wedding. Over the past decade, she made several visits to India to be with her two children: a son, Shahnoor, now 17, and a daughter, Ayesha, 7. Shahnoor studies at Central School in Bareilly. Breaking down as she spoke to TOI, Iram said, "It's difficult to leave my daughter behind. She is too young." She added, "My son can remain here for his education. My husband left me and my aunt is old. Who will take care of them in India? I appeal to PM Narendra Modi, requesting permission to take my daughter with me as I depart India." On June 11, 2024, Iram faced physical abuse from her husband, who then gave her triple talaq and forced her out of their home. Since then, she has stayed at her aunt's house in Bareilly, fearing for her safety due to threats from her inebriated husband, who allegedly intimidated her and the children with a knife. A court case over the triple talaq was filed. Her situation worsened after the Union home ministry recently issued directives to enforce stricter rules on long-staying foreign nationals, especially those whose visas had expired or whose legal cases were resolved. In line with the new policy, authorities across Uttar Pradesh initiated expulsion proceedings against such individuals. Vijay Rana, circle officer, LIU, told TOI, "The woman filed a case against her husband and was asked to stay till the case is pending. However, in the wake of recent govt orders, she withdrew from the cases and shall leave the country in a day or two. We are following the procedure."
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Time of India
Recruitment exams: Gang of imposters busted, 3 held
Bhopal: Misrod Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a gang involved in impersonating candidates in competitive recruitment exams . Acting swiftly on a tip-off, the police arrested three individuals, including the impersonator, the original candidate, and the mastermind behind the operation. Police also seized a tablet, two mobile phones, ID cards, and approximately Rs 1.5 lakh in cash from the accused. Misrod SHO Manish Raj Bhadouria said that the incident took place during a CBSE recruitment examination held at Central School, CRPF Camp, Bangrasia, Misrod. The school principal and exam centre superintendent reported a suspicious individual attempting to take the exam in place of a registered candidate named Bablesh Meena. Acting on the report, the Misrod Police, under the leadership of SHO Bhadouria, quickly arrived at the scene and took the impersonator into custody. SHO Bhadouria said that during initial questioning, the suspect claimed to be Bablesh Meena, a resident of Dausa, Rajasthan. However, discrepancies in language and further verification with Dausa police led to the revelation of his true identity as Sonu Kumar Mishra, a 31-year-old resident of Kadamkuan, Patna, Bihar, originally from Madhubani. SHO Bhadouria said that Sonu Kumar confessed that he met the middleman/mastermind Jaswant Meena during his studies in Patna. Jaswant brokered a deal for Sonu to appear in the exam on behalf of Bablesh Meena for a sum of Rs 4 lakh, while he himself was to profit Rs 6 lakh from the total Rs 10 lakh deal with Bablesh. As part of the arrangement, Rs 2 lakh was paid in advance, out of which Rs 50,000 was given to Sonu Kumar. He flew to Bhopal from Delhi on April 19, stayed at a hotel overnight, and reached the exam centre on April 20, posing as Bablesh Meena. However, biometric verification failed, leading to police intervention and his arrest. Following technical analysis and interrogation of Sonu Kumar, police were able to track down and arrest the mastermind Jaswant Meena and the original candidate Bablesh Meena. The arrested individuals are: Sonu Kumar Mishra, 31, from Patna (originally Madhubani, Bihar); Jaswant Meena, 30, from Inda Nagar, Jagatpura, Jaipur; and Bablesh Meena, 27, from Khilchipur village, Salempur, Dausa district, Rajasthan. The police have registered a case and further investigation is ongoing.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
4-time regional champ: General Brown seventh grader again headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee
Mar. 7—BROWNVILLE — Inside General Brown Junior-Senior High School on Thursday night, 18 of the top spellers from tri-county school districts took the stage to flex their spelling abilities. The annual Scripps Regional Spelling Bee concluded with a fourth-consecutive win for seventh grader Micah R. Sterling. The General Brown Central School student finished in first place after correctly spelling "gingivitis." "Most of (the words) I knew, but some of them caught my eye," Micah said after the bee. Micah started studying hard in January, his father Sean said. Micah will be heading to Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, the 100th year of the competition. Micah finished 22nd, out of 245 contestants from across the country, at last year's national competition. He moved up considerably after finishing 74th in 2023 and 89th in 2022. Micah said that his goal for this year is to finish better than 22nd. "It's a whole different ball game down there," Micah's dad, Sean Sterling, said. "It's a real spectacle and this year's the 100th year so it should be fun." Micah's mom Crystal said she is proud of her son. "He's taken on more of his own studying this year," she said. "We've kind of taken him by the hand all around through but this year he's done a lot more on his own and he's just showing more initiative and doing the work." Micah will receive a one-year subscription to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Online dictionary; the Samuel Louis Sugarman Award, 2025 United States Mint Proof Set courtesy of Jay Sugarman; a one-year subscription to Britannica Online Premium courtesy of Encyclopedia Britannica; digital access to the Watertown Daily Times for the rest of the school year; and a $50 gift card to Jreck Subs for finishing in first place. In second place was Johann Enriquez, of Carthage Central School, who won a Watertown Daily Times digital subscription for the remainder of the school year, and a $25 Jreck Subs gift card. Finishing in third place was Catherine Wilay, also from Carthage Central. She brings home digital access to the Watertown Daily Times and a $10 Jreck Subs gift card. The other students competing Thursday night included Jonah E. Aucter, of Beaver River Central School; Liam P. Goldie, of Clifton-Fine Central School; Lucas Valley, of Belleville-Henderson Central School; Felix P. Castro, of General Brown Central School; and Alexis L. Mandap, of Indian River Central School. Also competing were Sawyer N. Robirds, of Indian River Central School; Owen M. Pitrik of LaFargeville Central School; Adele D. Andrews of Lowville Academy and Central School; Claire Phillips of Sackets Harbor Central; Julia H. M. Janz, of South Jefferson Central School; River C. Rolando, of South Jefferson Central School; James H. McDonough, of Thousand Islands Central School; Rielley P. Schoen, of the Town of Webb Union Free School District; Lucas J. LorJuste, of Watertown City School District; and Sophia Goebert, of Watertown CIty School District. The bee is sponsored by the Watertown Daily Times and Jreck Subs in coordination with the Jefferson-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services. The bee had 18 contestants from 14 school systems in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. Students from fifth grade through eighth grade were among those competing. For those looking to compete next year, they better bring their "A" game. Micah said he hopes to be back in the competition.
