Inter-Institutional TT: Manika, Shamini, Mouma lose
August 26th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) Three seeds bowed out of the women's section while the men's draw went according to rankings at the 42nd All-India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships here Sunday.In ... Read more...
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Inter-institutional TT: PSPB retain men’s, women’s team titles
August 24th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) retained the men's and women's team crowns at the 42nd All India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships here Friday to complete a ... Read more...
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PSPB paddlers reach last 8 in men’s, women’s team events
August 22nd, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) Reigning champions Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) humbled their group opponents without breaking much sweat to cruise into the quarter-finals of the men's and women's team ... Read more...
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PSPB paddlers likely to dominate
August 21st, 2012 - 10:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) paddlers are likely to dominate the 42nd edition of the All-India Inter-Institutional Table Tennis Championships which get under way at ... Read more...
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Swapnali wins national mountain biking
July 31st, 2012 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) Mumbai's Swapnali Yadav won four gold medals and the overall championship in the ninth National Mountain Biking Championship organised by the Cycling Federation of India and ... Read more...
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Merchant, Chawla in for All India Open Snooker
July 20th, 2012 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Former two-time Asian champion Yasin Merchant and India No.2 Kamal Chawla have confirmed their participation in the Shyam Shroff Memorial All India Open Invitation Snooker Tournament ... Read more...
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IPS officers reshuffled in Uttar Pradesh
June 20th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 20 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government Wednesday transferred six Indian Police Service (IPS) officials, including the deputy inspector generals (DIG) of Agra and Faizabad and the Special Investigative ... Read more...
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Government sets up board to boost manufacturing
June 3rd, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The government Sunday announced a board to help operationalise the national manufacturing policy that aims to create 100 million additional jobs and boost the share ... Read more...
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Action plan mooted to make India global aviation hub
March 15th, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 15 (IANS) India can be a global aviation hub and the third largest aviation market in the world by 2020 if an eight-point action plan is pursued, ... Read more...
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Mehta retains national snooker crown
February 4th, 2012 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Feb 4 (IANS) Showing that he has matured into a class player, Mumbai-based cueist Aditya Mehta won his second National snooker title in a space of six months beating ... Read more...
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National TT: Amalraj charged with unsporting behaviour after stunning Sharath
January 29th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 29 (IANS) Anthony Amalraj could not control his emotions after upsetting six-time champion Sharath Kamal for his maiden national table tennis title at the SAI sub-centre here Sunday ... Read more...
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National TT: Top seeds advance into second round
January 27th, 2012 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 27 (IANS) All top men paddlers, including Sharath Kamal, won their first round matches at the 73rd Senior National Table Tennis Championships at the SAI sub-centre here.Though there ... Read more...
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National TT: Maharashtra women stun holders PSPB to enter final
January 25th, 2012 - 11:33 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 25 (IANS) Maharashtra A's women stunned defending champions Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) in the semifinals of the Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championship at the SAI ... Read more...
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National TT: Expected quarterfinal lineup in team events
January 25th, 2012 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 24 (IANS) The expected teams, including holders Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) reached the quarterfinals of the Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championship at the SAI sub-centre ... Read more...
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National TT: PSPB, West Bengal enter second round
January 23rd, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and West Bengal women were the first to move into the second stage of the Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis ... Read more...
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National TT: Sharath, Shamini start favourites
January 22nd, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 22 (IANS) Top Indian paddlers, including defending champion Sharath Kamal, will headline the senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships which get underway at the Sports Authority of ... Read more...
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PSPB sweep all four singles titles at Junior National TT
January 9th, 2012 - 12:29 am ICT by IANS
Siliguri, Jan 8 (IANS) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won all four singles finals of the Indian Oil Junior and Youth National Table Tennis Championships at the Municipal Corporation Indoor ... Read more...
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Petroleum bag three out of four titles in National TT
January 5th, 2012 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Siliguri, Jan 5 (IANS) The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won three of the four team titles that were decided Thursday in the 73rd Junior and Youth National Table Tennis ... Read more...
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Court refuses to stay probe against chess federation (Lead)
November 22nd, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused to impose a stay on its earlier order asking the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to probe allegations that ... Read more...
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Maiden national snooker title for Aditya Mehta
August 9th, 2011 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Mumbai's Aditya Mehta got his script spot on as he vanquished the seasoned Alok Kumar, his Petroleum Sports Promotion Board team-mate, 6-2 in the final to ... Read more...
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Mehta, Alok enter snooker final
August 9th, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 9 (IANS) Aditya Mehta and Alok Kumar came through their respective semi-final matches in contrasting styles to set up an intriguing final in the 78th Senior National snooker ... Read more...
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Government rejects army’s promotion policy proposal
June 8th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Indian government has rejected an army proposal for changing its promotion policy for senior officers, sources said Wednesday.The army in 2009 had adopted a ... Read more...
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Former TT world champion to inaugurate academy in Indore
April 13th, 2011 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former table tennis world doubles champion Peter Karlsson will inaugurate country's first national academy in Indore in June.Karlsson, the brand ambassador of Indian table tennis ... Read more...
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Ministry forms panel on National Sports Development Bill
April 7th, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The sports ministry Thursday formed a committee under justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal to examine the comments and suggestions received from various quarters and make appropriate ... Read more...
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Sharath, Shamini win titles
January 24th, 2011 - 1:28 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 23 (IANS) Achanta Sharath Kamal bagged the men's honours while Shamini Kumaresan clinched the women's title in contrasting styles at the 72nd National and Inter-state Table Tennis Championships here Sunday.Sharath, ... Read more...
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Table tennis: Karia-Kumar clinch doubles, Saurav-Mouma win mixed doubles
January 23rd, 2011 - 1:10 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Rajasthan's Devesh Kariya and Zubin Kumar claimed the men's doubles title while Saurav Chakraborty and Mouma Das of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board bqgged the mixed doubles honours at ... Read more...
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PSPB win double crown in national table tennis
January 21st, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won a double crown, retaining their titles in the men's and women's team events at the 72nd Senior National Table Tennis Championships here ... Read more...
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PSPB, West Bengal face-off in TT team finals
January 19th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 19 (IANS) Holders Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) and hosts West Bengal made their way into the finals in both the men's and women's sections of the 72nd senior national ... Read more...
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PSPB beat Delhi to reach table tennis semifinal
January 19th, 2011 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Defending champions Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) snuffed out a feeble challenge from Delhi to set up a semifinal clash with North Bengal in the women's contest of ... Read more...
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Rajasthan surprise North Bengal, PSPB men and women romp into last 16
January 18th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Jan 17 (IANS) Rajasthan men surprised formidable North Bengal while title holders Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) cruised into the pre-quarterfinals in both the men's and women's events in the 72nd ... Read more...
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Sharath set to defend national title in Kolkata
January 13th, 2011 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India's top tennis player Sharath Kamal will be among the star attractions in the 72nd Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships starting in Kolkata Monday.Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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PSPB win National Badminton team championships
January 6th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
Rohtak, Jan 6 (IANS) Top seeds Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) continued their dominance by winning the men's and women's team events of National Badminton Championships, outclassing Railways here Thursday.In the ... Read more...
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Govt. approves creation of ‘Hospitality Development and Promotion Board’
December 30th, 2010 - 9:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec.30 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved creation of 'Hospitality Development and Promotion Board (HDPB)' for approving and facilitating of hotel projects.The decision will facilitate the setting up ... Read more...
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‘Land a major hindrance in developing tourism in Bengal’
December 24th, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) Lack of availability of land is posing a major hindrance in developing tourism in West Bengal, a top official said Thursday."A major impediment in developing tourism in ... Read more...
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Sourav, Mouma win National Ranking TT titles
December 23rd, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Sourav Chakroborty and Mouma Das of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) won the men's and women's titles at the National Ranking Table Tennis Championships (North Zone) here ... Read more...
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