Selectors didn’t have faith in Rathore: NRAI president
March 13th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh Tuesday justified the decision to exclude Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore from the squad for the London ... Read more...
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Rajpal, Halappa left out from Olympics hockey probables
February 27th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The dream of former India captain Rajpal Singh and Arjun Halappa to play in the Olympics was over Monday as they were left out ... Read more...
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Lakra to lead women’s hockey team in Olympic qualifiers
January 31st, 2012 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Asunta Lakra will be leading the 18-member India team for the women's hockey 2012 Olympic qualifier tournament at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium ... Read more...
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Rajpal retained among 32 hockey probables for Olympic qualifiers
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Despite raising doubts on striker Rajpal Singh's availability for the Olympic qualifiers, India's chief hockey coach Michael Nobbs Monday decided to retain the former ... Read more...
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BCCI has to come under RTI for own benefit: Maken
November 14th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Union Sports minister Ajay Maken Monday said he hoped to get the national sports bill passed by parliament during its winter session and pointed out ... Read more...
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Anjum to lead Indian women’s hockey team in Australia
September 29th, 2011 - 7:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Striker Saba Anjum will lead an 18-member Indian women's hockey team in Australia where they are scheduled to play a four-Test series against the ... Read more...
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Sandeep, Sardara’s ban revoked by Hockey India
September 21st, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Ace drag flicker Sandeep Singh and star mid-fielder Sardara Singh took a sigh of relief Wednesday after their two-year ban, for indiscipline, was revoked by ... Read more...
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Asian Champions Trophy: Rajpal to lead men’s team, Anjum women’s
August 16th, 2011 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Rajpal Singh will be leading India's men's team and striker Saba Anjum will be captaining the women's in the next month's Asian Champions Trophy ... Read more...
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Sports ministry allocates Rs 258.39 crore for Olympics preparation
June 9th, 2011 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The sports ministry Thursday earmarked Rs.258.39 crore to prepare athletes for the 2012 London Olympics. The lion's share, Rs.43 crore, was allocated for shooters.Union Sports ... Read more...
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India to send largest ever contingent for Asian Games
October 30th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) India will send its largest ever contingent of 609 athletes for the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.The Indian contingent including 249 women, will represent the country ... Read more...
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Adrian, Sandeep, Diwakar dropped for Azlan Shah hockey
April 24th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Drag flickers Sandeep Singh and Diwakar Ram and goalkeeper Adrian D'Souza have been axed from the 18-member Indian hockey squad for the 19th Sultan Azlan Shah ... Read more...
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Centre to review recognition of sports federations annually
December 3rd, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 3 (ANI): Union Government on Thursday introduced the annual recognition procedure for all National Sports Federations.The new procedure will come into force from January 2010.In the communication sent to ... Read more...
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Sports ministry moots annual recognition of federations
December 3rd, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The sports ministry in its bid to bring in line all sports federations has decided to introduce annual recognition procedure with effect from January.
The ministry said Thursday ... Read more...
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Ajit Pal, Zafar named new observors for hockey
April 23rd, 2008 - 11:09 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The union Sports Ministry has nominated former India captains Ajit Pal Singh and Zafar Iqbal as government observers on the selection committee of the Indian Hockey Federation. ... Read more...
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