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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.

Jan 18, 2021 11:01

Worldwide data, assocd media rights: Sportradar scores AFC mandate

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has announced an official partnership with Sportradar for worldwide data and associated media rights for major AFC competitions for the cycles 2021-2024 and 2025-2028.

Jan 15, 2021 17:01

BFI sets February 3 as date for AGM, elections

MUMBAI: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) secretary general Jay Kowli has set the ball rolling to hold the much-delayed BFI elections on February 3, by sending out a notice calling for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to all state units.

Jan 15, 2021 16:01

Ethics officer sends conflict of interest notice to Rajeev Shukla

NEW DELHI: Yawn! Another of those toothless notices that are all about form but of no substance. At least that is this website's considered view.

Jan 15, 2021 13:01

WRC to head into Arctic Circle with new Finnish rally

THE FIA WORLD RALLY Championship will venture into the Arctic Circle for the first time next month after WRC Promoter today added Arctic Rally Finland Powered by CapitalBox to the 2021 calendar. The all-new snow and ice event will be based in Rovaniemi on 26 - 28 February and replaces the cancelled Rally Sweden as the WRC’s only pure winter encounter. It forms round two of the 12-event fixture list.

Jan 14, 2021 10:01

Rijiju meets reps of sports goods makers, trade bodies

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday met with the representatives of sports goods and equipment manufacturers and discussed in detail ways to improve the coordination between the government and sports manufacturers in the country, with an effort to work towards the common goal of strengthening the sports ecosystem of India.

Jan 14, 2021 10:01

NBA, NBPA announce additional health and safety protocols

NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced an agreement on additional measures to supplement the current Health and Safety Protocols governing the 2020-21 season.

Jan 13, 2021 19:01

2021 Augusta Masters to allow limited fan attendance

AUGUSTA, Georgia: The 2021 Augusta Masters is back - with limited fans this spring. The Augusta National Golf Club did not announce how many patrons it would allow in, but did say it was in the process of communicating with all ticket holders of record, and refunds will be issued to those patrons not selected to attend.

Jan 13, 2021 12:01

FIH Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup India 2023

2 yrs to go: HI, Odisha govt look ahead to 2023 Men’s Hockey WC

NEW DELHI: With exactly two years to go, Hockey India and the Odisha government are gearing up to host the all-important 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup. In 2023, the nation will host the competition for a record fourth time since its inception in 1971. The 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup is slated to be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela from 13 January 2023 to 29 January 2023.

Jan 13, 2021 12:01

Post rule change, pros can contest polls at Chandigarh Golf Club

CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Golf Club (CGC) has changed a two-decade-old law that barred professional golfers, who are its permanent members, from contesting management elections.

Jan 12, 2021 22:01

BCCI apex panel meet: Domestic season fate, tax issues on table

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its apex council meeting on Sunday, in which the board will not only discuss the fate of the domestic season, but also discuss the tax issues that the Indian board needs to sort out with an eye on the 2021 T20 World Cup, for which the country is scheduled to hold.

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