Mangaluru boy Zeemamuddin to represent Delhi Dominators at Elite Pro Basketball League
Mangaluru: 25-year-old Zeemamuddin, hailing from Mangaluru will represent the Delhi Dominators team for the Pro Basketball Elite competition after being drafted by the franchise for the tournament.
Zeemamuddin, who originally hails from the Kudroli area of Mangaluru is the son of Zeenath Zaheer and Zaheeruddin Hyco.
Zeemamuddin completed most of his education in Dubai, where he developed an interest in playing basketball. Speaking to Vartha Bharati over a phone call from Delhi where he is currently playing the pre-season with the Delhi Dominators, Zeemamuddin said he started playing basketball at the age of 13 while studying at NIMS Dubai.
“How I started playing basketball and developed an interest in this sport is a funny story. I and my friends started playing basketball because a lot of the Indian students at our school used to play football and cricket as basketball was not as popular as those two sports. So we would not get a chance to play cricket and football so we started playing basketball,” Zeemamuddin said.
“It was when I came to India in my IXth grade for one year that I learned the fundamentals of the game and started taking it seriously. At the Presidency School, they taught me the basics and the fundamentals of the game. Then when I went back to UAE I played to college as well,” Zeemamuddin who completed his Computer Engineering in UAE further said.
Zeemamuddin was selected by Delhi Dominators during the trials that were held in Hyderabad last year, currently, he is playing the pre-season with the franchise. He will be a part of the franchise squad for the Pro Basketball Elite, the dates of the tournament are expected to be announced soon.
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Allahabad HC orders probe into 'reinstatement' of teacher in UP's Barabanki
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday ordered a probe by the special task force (STF) into alleged irregularities in the rejoining of a teacher at City Intermediate College in Barabanki, observing that the reinstatement appeared to be prima facie illegal.
The court also directed the recovery of the salary paid to the teacher during the disputed period.
A bench of Justice Rajeev Singh passed the order on a petition filed by the college management committee. The court expressed doubts over the roles of the District Inspector of Schools (DIOS), Barabanki, the college principal and the teacher concerned and hence, directed a detailed inquiry into the matter.
Taking note of alleged manipulation of records and misleading submissions, the court ordered the immediate transfer of the Barabanki DIOS to ensure a fair probe. It also directed the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against the then joint director of education of the Ayodhya division.
In its order, the court found that the teacher, Abhay Kumar, was initially appointed as an assistant teacher in 2018 but joined an Eklavya Model Residential School in Chhattisgarh as a lecturer in June 2024 without obtaining permission from the management. His subsequent request to retain the lien was rejected.
Despite this, he was allowed to rejoin the Barabanki College in September 2025 on the directions of the joint director of education and the DIOS, and was even paid the salary for October 2025. The court termed the rejoining "wholly illegal" and lacking any legal basis.
The bench also expressed concern over lapses in communication within the education department and directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to ensure that official orders are communicated through email and WhatsApp as well, to prevent disputes.
The matter is next listed for hearing on May 28 when a compliance report is sought.
