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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Father in 7 Jat, granddad in 9 Jat, Haryana cadet wins Sword of Honour
Dehradun: Twenty-one-year-old Anni Nehra from Rewari, Haryana, was awarded the prestigious Sword of Honour which is presented to the best all-round cadet, during the spring term passing out parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun on Saturday. Commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, Anni belongs to a family with a proud military tradition. His father, Devendra Nehra, served in the 7 Jat Regiment, retiring as Havildar, and his grandfather was part of the 9 Jat Regiment, making him the third generation in his family to wear the uniform. "This award is not just mine, it belongs to my family, my instructors, and the values passed down through generations," said Anni, his eyes gleaming with pride as he received the honour at the iconic Chetwode Drill Square. He was also awarded the silver medal for officer cadet standing second in the order of merit. His mother, Suman Devi, said the moment was a proud milestone for the family. "He grew up watching both his father and grandfather serve in the Army, which inspired him to follow in their footsteps," she said. An alumnus of Rashtriya Military School in Belgaum, Karnataka, Anni said, "The training at IMA is intense and transformative. It doesn't just make you physically fit, it builds the mental resilience every officer must have." His younger brother, currently a cadet at NDA, is set to join the IMA in the upcoming session, continuing the family's service to the nation. A total of 451 officer cadets, including 32 from friendly foreign countries, participated in the passing out parade. Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, who is also an alumnus of the institute, reviewed the parade. Dehradun: Twenty-one-year-old Anni Nehra from Rewari, Haryana, was awarded the prestigious Sword of Honour which is presented to the best all-round cadet, during the spring term passing out parade at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun on Saturday. Commissioned into the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, Anni belongs to a family with a proud military tradition. His father, Devendra Nehra, served in the 7 Jat Regiment, retiring as Havildar, and his grandfather was part of the 9 Jat Regiment, making him the third generation in his family to wear the uniform. "This award is not just mine, it belongs to my family, my instructors, and the values passed down through generations," said Anni, his eyes gleaming with pride as he received the honour at the iconic Chetwode Drill Square. He was also awarded the silver medal for officer cadet standing second in the order of merit. His mother, Suman Devi, said the moment was a proud milestone for the family. "He grew up watching both his father and grandfather serve in the Army, which inspired him to follow in their footsteps," she said. An alumnus of Rashtriya Military School in Belgaum, Karnataka, Anni said, "The training at IMA is intense and transformative. It doesn't just make you physically fit, it builds the mental resilience every officer must have." His younger brother, currently a cadet at NDA, is set to join the IMA in the upcoming session, continuing the family's service to the nation. A total of 451 officer cadets, including 32 from friendly foreign countries, participated in the passing out parade. Sri Lankan Army Commander Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, who is also an alumnus of the institute, reviewed the parade. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Anni Amalnathan embracing the pressure that comes with leading Saint Joseph girls tennis
Wins and losses don't matter much to Anni Amalnathan right now. She's more focused on embracing her final season as a member of the South Bend Saint Joseph girls tennis program. The senior star wants to make sure that her final go around for the tradition-rich Huskies is an enjoyable one. Advertisement More: HS Tennis: Who are the top prep girls tennis teams this season? Last spring: Saint Joseph girls tennis claims elusive state title with 3-2 decision over Fishers "This is the last time together with my high school friends, and I want to make sure to enjoy it and have fun," Amalnathan said. "I just want to go out there and be the best that I can be. I also want what is best for our team." A decorated career Amalnathan has known nothing but success at St. Joe. She posted a 27-1 mark at No. 1 doubles as a freshman in 2022. Anni teamed with older sister, Ashi, to go 18-0 and win the No. 1 doubles state championship in that season. Advertisement She then was 28-1 in 2023, going 19-0 at No. 3 singles and 9-1 at No. 2 singles. Amalnathan was 28-1 at No. 3 singles in 2024, playing behind senior stars Molly Bellia and Ashi as the Huskies won the team state championship. Amalnathan has moved into the No. 1 singles spot this season for her team. She admits that there are more eyeballs on her now to succeed for a squad that was 77-9-1 the past four seasons and has been to the State Finals each of the past four years, with runner up finishes in both 2021 and 2023. "There is definitely pressure," Amalnathan said. "Molly and Ashi were definitely great players and definitely made a name for themselves. Now, I'm the captain and I'm in a new spot at No. 1 and playing the top players on every team. "I have a lot of belief in myself and that's what I need to focus on. I need to learn from my losses and keep looking forward." Advertisement Amalnathan started the year 4-0 before losing three of four matches against top flight competition. She lost versus the top player from No. 4 Westfield April 25 and then to players from No. 6 Fishers and No. 10 Columbus North in the loaded Park Tudor Invitational April 26. Longtime Saint Joseph coach Bill Mountford isn't concerned about the losses. "Anni will be fine," said Mountford the day after his team placed third in the Park Tudor event. "Honestly, this was a bump in the road. She did not play her best and lost to some very good players. "Is Anni one of the best players in the state? Yes she is. She knows what it takes and will go back to work and put in the time on her game. She has all the shots and the game to do it. She just needs to get her mojo back." Advertisement Amalnathan bounced back after the tough go down South by winning Monday versus Elkhart and Tuesday versus Culver Academy. The Huskies, who were ranked No. 15 in the latest coaches poll, are 6-1 through Wednesday's matches. An expected showdown with rival Penn Thursday, May 1 was postponed to Tuesday, May 6, due to weather. "Playing at No. 1 singles is a whole different ballgame, and Anni is learning that," Mountford stated. "It makes a difference when you are playing every team's best player every match. Then-Saint Joseph junior Anni Amalnathan pumps her fist after scoring a point during a girls tennis semistate match against Carmel Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Culver Academies in Culver. "The thing about Anni is that she knows her way around the court. She has a complete game. It's just all about her confidence. She beat a good player (in the win at Culver Academy) and played a lot better. It was fun to see her figure it out." Advertisement Amalnathan admitted that she had almost decided not to play collegiate tennis until opting to commit to Colorado State. "I contemplated quitting tennis and just playing club in college," Amalnathan explained. "But then I found I loved the game. I'm so excited now to play for Colorado State. I fell in love with the environment there on my visit and the coaches there are just the sweetest people." 'How am I still alive?' Concord senior reflects on crash that nearly killed her, recovery More: Here are the best South Bend area high school girls sports performances, April 28 - May 3 Amalnathan did note that she does miss playing with her sister and Bellia. Ashi is now playing at South Carolina State, while Bellia is at the United States Naval Academy. Bellia played No. 1 singles each of the past four years and was the individual state champion in 2021. Advertisement "Ashi and Molly were the best role models, and I learned a lot from both of them," Amalnathan said. "Molly had grit and perseverance and never gave up. Ashi was able to bounce back from tough things." Amalnathan has been around the game her entire life. Her father Arul currently teaches tennis in South Carolina. He used to be a teaching pro at the South Bend Racquet Club. Amalnathan is keeping things in perspective as the Huskies chase another long postseason run starting later this month. She will also try to navigate through the No. 1 singles tournament as well. "The obvious goal is to win state," Amalnathan said. "That's always the goal. But tennis isn't everything." Advertisement Mountford praised the makeup of his top player on a team that boasts some strong underclassmen like sophomore Libby Yergler and freshman Coco Burfien. "Anni is definitely a team kid," Mountford said. "She has a great attitude. The right attitude. She's a tennis rat and a bright kid." This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Anni Amalnathan is making sure to enjoy her final prep tennis season
India Gazette
25-05-2025
- Climate
- India Gazette
Cloudburst in Himachal's Rampur triggers flash floods, washes away 5-6 vehicles
Rampur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 25 (ANI): A sudden cloudburst in Rampur, Himachal Pradesh, triggered flash floods, causing panic and the washing away of 5 to 6 vehicles on Saturday evening. Anni MLA Lokender Kumar said that water entered inside houses of people and demanded immediate relief work and proper assessment of losses for providing compensation. Lokender Kumar said, 'Due to heavy rain here along with hailstorm, a cloud burst took place last evening. 5-6 cars have been swept away, and around 24-25 cars are damaged. People are facing a lot of difficulties here. I would request the PWD and revenue department to do a proper assessment of losses. Rescue work should be carried out immediately, and the cars that are struck should be pulled out,' A local, Salim Ahmed, said, 'In the early evening, it rained very heavily with a storm. Water started flowing from the ditches and drains all of a sudden. Vehicles also started flowing at a very high speed. People came out of their houses and started screaming and crying. After some time, the police also came. They alerted all of us to leave our houses and go to a safe place.' The local said four to five vehicles were washed out in the River Satluj. Another local, Narayan, said that the cloudburst incident took place in front of him. Narayan said, 'I have a shop here. The cloudburst incident took place in front of me, and my car got trapped in the debris. I have come here to take my car.' No deaths were reported in the incident. Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing widespread rainfall across the entire state over the past 24 hours. According to the Himachal Pradesh Meteorological Centre based in Shimla, the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours was recorded in Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district, which received 107 mm of rain. This was followed by 103 mm of rainfall in Kandaghat, located in Solan district. In comparison, Rampur received 28 mm of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that this wet spell has been ongoing for the past four to five days and is expected to persist. Senior Scientist at the Shimla Meteorological Centre, Sandeep Kumar Sharma said, 'Over the last 24 hours, the day temperatures across the state have remained near normal. However, we have observed a drop in the minimum temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in most areas. For instance, Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees below the seasonal average.' He added that the lower minimum temperatures are the result of persistent cloud cover and continuous rainfall over the past few days, which is preventing heat from being retained overnight. 'This pattern is typical during prolonged wet spells,' he explained. Sandeep Kumar Sharma stated that there may be some relief on May 26, when rainfall activity is expected to decrease slightly. However, a fresh spell of widespread rainfall is likely to affect the state again from May 27 to May 29. The IMD has also issued a hailstorm alert for May 27 and 28 in several districts, including Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, Shimla, and Solan. Residents and farmers in these districts are advised to take necessary precautions, as hailstorms can cause damage to crops and infrastructure. (ANI)
Mint
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Mint
Cloudburst in Himachal triggers flash floods, washes away vehicles, yellow alert issued for May 27, 28
Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Himachal Pradesh's Rampur, on Saturday was gripped by chaos as a sudden cloudburst unleashed flash floods and torrential rainfall, leaving the region reeling in its aftermath. At least 5 to 6 vehicles were washed away, while 24-25 others were heavily damaged. Anni MLA Lokender Kumar said that water entered inside houses of people and demanded immediate relief work and proper assessment of losses for providing compensation. Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing widespread rainfall across the entire state over the past 24 hours. The local meteorological centre issued a 'yellow' warning for thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds at speeds of 40 to 50 kilometre per hour (kmph) in all 12 districts on May 27 and 28. The warning has been issued for Sirmaur, Solan, Shimla, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, and Chamba districts on May 25 and 26, the centre said. Although the weather in Himachal Pradesh remained mostly dry on Saturday, a wet spell has been forecast for the next six days. According to the Himachal Pradesh Meteorological Centre based in Shimla, the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours was recorded in Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district, which received 107 mm of rain. This was followed by 103 mm of rainfall in Kandaghat, located in Solan district. In comparison, Rampur received 28 mm of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that this wet spell has been ongoing for the past four to five days and is expected to persist. Senior Scientist at the Shimla Meteorological Centre, Sandeep Kumar Sharma said, "Over the last 24 hours, the day temperatures across the state have remained near normal. However, we have observed a drop in the minimum temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in most areas. For instance, Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees below the seasonal average." He added that the lower minimum temperatures are the result of persistent cloud cover and continuous rainfall over the past few days, which is preventing heat from being retained overnight. "This pattern is typical during prolonged wet spells," he explained. Sandeep Kumar Sharma stated that there may be some relief on May 26, when rainfall activity is expected to decrease slightly. However, a fresh spell of widespread rainfall is likely to affect the state again from May 27 to May 29. The IMD has also issued a hailstorm alert for May 27 and 28 in several districts, including Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, Shimla, and Solan. Residents and farmers in these districts are advised to take necessary precautions, as hailstorms can cause damage to crops and infrastructure
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Cloudburst in Himachal's Rampur triggers flash floods, washes away 5-6 vehicles
A sudden cloudburst in Rampur , Himachal Pradesh, triggered flash floods, causing panic and the washing away of 5 to 6 vehicles on Saturday evening. Anni MLA Lokender Kumar said that water entered inside houses of people and demanded immediate relief work and proper assessment of losses for providing compensation. Lokender Kumar said, "Due to heavy rain here along with hailstorm, a cloud burst took place last evening. 5-6 cars have been swept away, and around 24-25 cars are damaged. People are facing a lot of difficulties here. I would request the PWD and revenue department to do a proper assessment of losses. Rescue work should be carried out immediately, and the cars that are struck should be pulled out," A local, Salim Ahmed, said, "In the early evening, it rained very heavily with a storm. Water started flowing from the ditches and drains all of a sudden. Vehicles also started flowing at a very high speed. People came out of their houses and started screaming and crying. After some time, the police also came. They alerted all of us to leave our houses and go to a safe place." The local said four to five vehicles were washed out in the River Satluj. Live Events Another local, Narayan, said that the cloudburst incident took place in front of him. Narayan said, "I have a shop here. The cloudburst incident took place in front of me, and my car got trapped in the debris. I have come here to take my car." No deaths were reported in the incident. Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing widespread rainfall across the entire state over the past 24 hours. According to the Himachal Pradesh Meteorological Centre based in Shimla, the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours was recorded in Paonta Sahib, Sirmaur district, which received 107 mm of rain. This was followed by 103 mm of rainfall in Kandaghat, located in Solan district. In comparison, Rampur received 28 mm of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that this wet spell has been ongoing for the past four to five days and is expected to persist. Senior Scientist at the Shimla Meteorological Centre, Sandeep Kumar Sharma said, "Over the last 24 hours, the day temperatures across the state have remained near normal. However, we have observed a drop in the minimum temperatures by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in most areas. For instance, Shimla recorded a minimum temperature of 12 degrees Celsius, which is four degrees below the seasonal average." He added that the lower minimum temperatures are the result of persistent cloud cover and continuous rainfall over the past few days, which is preventing heat from being retained overnight. "This pattern is typical during prolonged wet spells," he explained. Sandeep Kumar Sharma stated that there may be some relief on May 26, when rainfall activity is expected to decrease slightly. However, a fresh spell of widespread rainfall is likely to affect the state again from May 27 to May 29. The IMD has also issued a hailstorm alert for May 27 and 28 in several districts, including Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, Shimla, and Solan. Residents and farmers in these districts are advised to take necessary precautions, as hailstorms can cause damage to crops and infrastructure. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
