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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

Nov 24, 2020 19:11

India Open: BAI pleads for quarantine norms relaxation

NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has requested the Union Sports Ministry to relax the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for foreign players keen to participate in next year’s Yonex Sunrise India Open Super 500 tournament.

Nov 23, 2020 20:11

Pro Volleyball League 'dead in water' as VFI loses compensation suit

MUMBAI: In an award delivered by sole arbitrator, Justice K. Kannan (Retd.,) set up on the orders of the Madras High Court, on Baseline Ventures (India) Pvt Ltd’s claim against the termination of their agreement for the Pro Volleyball League by the Volleyball Federation of India in 2019, VFI have been ordered to pay Rs 40 million as compensation and Rs 500,000 in legal fees.

Nov 23, 2020 19:11

After TN, AP, Karnataka mulls ban on online gaming

BENGALURU: Tamil Nadu has become the second south Indian state after Andhra Pradesh to ban online games played with money, by way of an ordinance promulgated by Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday. A day after Tamil Nadu issued its order, the Karnataka government said it too was considering banning online gaming in the state.

Nov 23, 2020 18:11

ICC launches 'Safety and Security Risk Assessment Services' RFP

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council has launched the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the appointment of Safety and Security Risk Assessment Services.

Nov 23, 2020 17:11

AIFF, IPSO to conduct 4-day online scouting workshop

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF), along with the International Professional Scouting Organisation (IPSO), is set to organise an Online Scouting Workshop from November 23 to November 27.

Nov 20, 2020 15:11

5 ISL clubs get AIFF exemptions, cleared to play 2020-21 season

NEW DELHI: Acting on expected lines, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has allowed the five Hero Indian Super League clubs that failed to get the National Licence for 2020-21 season to participate in national competitions this season.

Nov 20, 2020 12:11

ICC announces altered points system for World Test C'ship

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council Thursday confirmed the ICC World Test Championship points system will be amended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board approved a recommendation from the ICC Cricket Committee, headed by Anil Kumble, to change the competition terms for the event to determine how series affected by the global pandemic are accounted for on the points table.

Nov 20, 2020 12:11

FIFA steps up protection of female players, football coaches

ZURICH: The FIFA Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) has backed two sets of landmark reforms to strengthen the protection of female players, as well as football coaches. The reforms, developed in close cooperation with stakeholders, will establish new global minimum standards for female players, particularly in relation to maternity.

Nov 20, 2020 10:11

Indian firm pitches for commercial rights to Nepal T20 tourney

MUMBAI: An Indian company - Seven 3 Sports - has secured the commercial rights for the proposed Nepal Premier League (NPL) Twenty20 cricket tournament, for a period of ten years.

Nov 19, 2020 19:11

CWG qualification process for women's cricket announced

DUBAI: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the qualification process for cricket, which makes a historic appearance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, scheduled from 28 July to 8 August.

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