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Delhi HC appoints administrator to run India basketball affairs

Last updated : May 08, 2023 20:05

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May 05, 2023 19:05

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The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P Krishna Bhat, former judge of the Karnataka High Court, as administrator of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to conduct elections in the faction-ridden national body “at the earliest”.

The appointment is effective immediately, and the administrator will continue to function until a newly-elected body takes charge of BFI. Until then, the administrator will manage BFI affairs with the assistance and cooperation of the Government of India, Sports Ministry and BFI.

Sep 29, 2022 17:09

New IOA constitution, polls in 'close coordination' with IOC

The International Olympic Committee has agreed to work with the Indian Olympic Association to ensure that the IOA Constitution is amended and elections, scheduled for December, are held in "accordance with the Olympic Charter". IOA representatives met with the IOC at its headquarters in Lausanne where both parties agreed to "address and resolve the governance issues affecting" the India's Olympic body.

Sep 26, 2022 18:09

BCCI announces poll schedule; results to be released October 18

MUMBAI: The results of what is expected to be no contest elections at the Board of Control for Cricket in India will be declared in Mumbai on October 18, the day of the BCCI's annual general meeting (AGM). Key office bearers of the most powerful sporting body in the country for the next three years, president and secretary in particular, will be declared on that day.

Sep 26, 2022 15:09

Dilip Tirkey elected Hockey India president unopposed

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Dilip Tirkey, who was the front-runner for the post of Hockey India president, was elected unopposed for the top job on Friday.

Sep 19, 2022 10:09

Dilip Tirkey files papers for HI president polls, tipped to win

NEW DELHI: Former India captain Dilip Tirkey, one of the most-capped India internationals, on Sunday filed his nomination for the post of Hockey India (HI) president. Sunday was the last date for filing nomination papers. The 44-year-old player-turned-politician and administrator is reportedly the frontrunner in the race to head the national hockey governing body.

Sep 09, 2022 13:09

IOC issues final notice; to suspend India if IOA polls not held by Dec

LAUSANNE: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee Thursday issued a final warning to the Indian Olympic Association to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the IOC will ban India. An immediate fallout of the edict is that the IOC Session, which was due to take place in Mumbai in May 2023, has been postponed to September or October 2023.

Aug 30, 2022 19:08

FIH receives nominations for president and EB members elections

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation has confirmed the nominations received for the following positions to be elected at the 48th FIH Congress on 5 November:

Aug 25, 2022 15:08

Chaubey a 'unanimous' choice? Bhaichung files for AIFF prez post

NEW DELHI: 'You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink'! Even as representatives from 25 out of the 36 state associations "unanimously" decided Wednesday to elect former India goalkeeper and Bengal BJP leader Kalyan Chaubey as the next All India Football Federation president at a meeting in the capital, valid accusations of "third party interference being allowed" were raised.

Aug 22, 2022 18:08

CoA appoints returning officers for conduct of HI elections

NEW DELHI: The Committee of Administrators currently running Hockey India has appointed the returning officer and assistant returning officer for the conduct of the upcoming elections. Ajay Nayak, former Chief Electoral Officer, Government of Bihar, will be assuming the position of returning officer. Additionally, AK Majumdar has been appointed as the assistant returning officer.

Aug 18, 2022 16:08

HI polls by Oct 9; Odisha Hockey Men’s World Cup '23 on track

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: A joint meeting was held Wednesday between the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Committee of Administrators (CoA), Hockey India.

Aug 10, 2022 11:08

FIFA threat: Govt files review application in SC on AIFF polls

NEW DELHI: Even as the Committee of Administrators running Indian football wastes precious time airing its angst on perceived machinations being enacted by former AIFF president Praful Patel, the Centre, through the Sports Ministry, has filed an application with the Supreme Court seeking modification of the top court’s order dated August 3 so that the election process could be concluded before the deadline set by FIFA-AFC.

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