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The United Jogeshwari Premier League (UJPL) tennis ball-cricket tournament, played among 16 teams, has turned out to be a major crowd puller . Mumbai: In an era where the youth of India are predominantly spending a lion’s share of their time on social media, the Jogeshwari suburb of Mumbai has been padding up for a major revolution. The move aimed at bringing youngsters back to the open fields for some physical action, rather than perching themselves on social media platforms all the time. Jogeshwari has been playing host to the United Jogeshwari Premier League  (UJPL) , a day-and-night cricketing event. This tennis ball-overarm cricket tournament played among sixteen teams has turned out to be a major crowd puller, with people from all walks of life arriving in large numbers to witness the tournament. Though it could draw comparisons with gully cricket, which is played on the streets,  UJPL  comes about as a better-organised tourney that follows a game plan and is well-m...

Film-maker, producer and actor Prakash Jha believes that the current scenario is not just pan-Indian, but a pan-international phenomenon Filmmaker, producer and actor  Prakash Jha  have always made a statement with his films. Be it Gangajal, Rajneeti or any of his works that number close to 20, all his films have stood head and shoulders above the rest that the Hindi filmdom has churned out. Talk to him about the work he has been doing over the past few decades, and he says he has constantly been on the lookout for stories from the real world to narrate on screen. In an exclusive chat with Reba Ayaz for the  Sugar-Milk-Salt video series on Digpu , Jha says that the current scenario in the socio-political arena is not just a pan-Indian phenomenon, rather a pan-international one. Majoritarianism is the order of the day, he stresses, talking of instances that have been happening not just in India but the US, Europe and elsewhere too.  People take advantage of issues suc...

Indian Railways receives Nine National Energy Conservation Awards - 2022 The Hon’ble President of India,  Smt Droupadi Murmu  presented the National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Painting Competition prizes in New Delhi today (December 14, 2022) on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day. On this occasion, Indian Railways were presented with Nine  National Energy Conservation Awards  for the year 2022. These awards were presented in a function held by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the aegis of the Ministry of Power, Government of India at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. These awards are declared for the best energy management practices during the year 2022 South Central Railways received the first and second prizes for Energy Conservation Measures in the Railway Stations category. First Prize was awarded to Kacheguda Station. The second prize was awarded to Guntakal Railway station. Certificate of Mer...

Anas Baqai and his Propel Sports & Entertainment Pvt Ltd are redefining the way sports ventures prove successful in brand promotion Sports enthusiasts who get to enjoy nail-biting performances on the field always set aside time to go up to the various sporting venues to cheer their heroes. Be it cricket, football tennis, or any game for that matter, sports have a humongous fan following around the world. Fans make it a point not to miss their idols in action. When all the sporting action is watched and applauded, away from the field are some people who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of the sporting arena. Among them is  Anas Baqai,  who sits in the driver’s seat of his company called Propel Sports & Entertainment Pvt Ltd (PSE).  PSE is already a known name in the Indian sporting domain and has been working hard to create a strategic platform for athletes to be integrated across a number of different platforms, for a wide array of lifestyle brands. De...