Court summons Haryana minister on charges of poll fraud
February 10th, 2012 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 10 (IANS) A district court here has summoned Haryana's Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Subhash Kataria and some of his relatives on charges of playing ... Read more...
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India provides $250 mn line of credit, $20 mn grant to Mauritius (Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) As a long-standing partner of Mauritius in its development, India Tuesday announced a new economic package of a $250 million line of credit and ... Read more...
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India to provide $250 mn line of credit to Mauritius
February 7th, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) India Tuesday agreed to provide a new package comprising a $250 million line of credit and a $20 million grant to Mauritius during bilateral ... Read more...
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Youth Festival kicks off in Mangalore Thursday
January 11th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Mangalore, Jan 11 (IANS) Hundreds of youth from across India have descended on this Karnataka coastal town along the Arabian Sea for 'Celebrating Diversity in Unity' at the National Youth ... Read more...
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Meghalaya proposal for synthetic track awaits central okay
January 5th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, Jan 5 (IANS) Meghalaya has sent a proposal to the union government for laying a synthetic athletics track at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Complex here at a cost of ... Read more...
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PM, Sonia may attend Youth Congress meet
November 27th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi are likely to attend the opening session of the Indian Youth Congress convention Nov 28.
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BCCI opposes draft sports bill, appoints physio for Team India
October 29th, 2011 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 29 (IANS) Following in the footsteps of the Indian Olympic Association, the Indian cricket board Saturday rejected the revised draft of the contentious sports regulation bill of the ... Read more...
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Omar says politicians exploiting Kashmiri youth
October 18th, 2011 - 7:05 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Oct 18 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday blamed both the mainstream and the separatist politicians for exploiting the local youth for political ends.Addressing the 'Kashmir ... Read more...
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Sodhi wins gold in World Cup shooting final
October 4th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Defending champion Ronjan Sodhi won gold in double trap shooting at the World Cup final defeating China's Hu Binyuan in a nail-biting tiebreaker finish at ... Read more...
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Sodhi all set to defend his shooting title
October 3rd, 2011 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India's double trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi will look to defend his World Cup final title at Al Ain in the UAE Tuesday.Ronjan, ranked eighth, ... Read more...
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Focus on rural youth for strong democracy: Azharuddin
September 6th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The youth in rural and poor regions of the country need to be empowered for a better democracy and a strong nation, MP from ... Read more...
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Firm aims to turn Kerala into tennis nursery
September 6th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 6 (IANS) Terumo Penpol -- the country's largest manufacturer of blood bags -- has come out to support an innovative project to turn Kerala into a tennis nursery ... Read more...
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CWG infrastructure lying unutilised: Maken
August 27th, 2011 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 27 (IANS) Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ajay Maken Saturday said faulty planning has resulted in infrastructure created for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) lying unutilised in ... Read more...
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19 Arjuna Awards to be conferred this year
August 18th, 2011 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) As many as 19 Arjuna awards will be given to sportspersons this year at a function at Rashtrapati Bhawan Aug 29.Not more than 15 ... Read more...
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PMO, Delhi CM indicted for Commonwealth Games flaws (Roundup)
August 5th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) India's official auditor Friday severely indicted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Office and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's government for deep flaws and financial losses ... Read more...
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CAG questions Kalmadi’s role as OC chairman
August 5th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Friday raised questions on the role of controversial Suresh Kalmadi as the chairman of the Commonwealth ... Read more...
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CWG costs escalated 100 percent in seven years
August 5th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The budget for the 2010 Commonwealth Games (CWG) escalated nearly a hundred-times since India submitted its bid in 2003.When Indian Olympic Association (IOA) bid for ... Read more...
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Government blames NDA for Kalmadi’s appointment
August 2nd, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Amid questions about the role of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in allowing tainted Suresh Kalmadi to capture the reins of the Organising Committee ... Read more...
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NDA government installed Kalmadi as CWG chief: Maken
August 2nd, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Ajay Maken Tuesday said the previous National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government was responsible for installing Suresh Kalmadi as the chief ... Read more...
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Russian PM to act in documentary film
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has agreed to participate in a documentary film about a day in his life.Putin was approached for the documentary while ... Read more...
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Conscience over profit? Not business as usual
July 27th, 2011 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The nature of entrepreneurship is no longer the same. A semblance of conscience, innovation and growing desire to impact the grassroots have crept into many ... Read more...
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There is no infrastructure even in my office: Mamata
May 23rd, 2011 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday lashed out against the previous Left Front regime saying there was no infrastructure even in her office at ... Read more...
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Men who will matter in Mamata’s Bengal
May 13th, 2011 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) With the Trinamool Congress set to form the government in West Bengal after sweeping the assembly polls, here is a look at the men who ... Read more...
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Junior Davis Cup: India open against Chinese Taipei
April 17th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India face a tough challenge when they play fourth seeded Chinese Taipei in the Asia-Oceania Junior Davis Cup tennis final qualifier beginning Monday at ... Read more...
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Maken apologises to 1960 football heroes for shabby treatment
April 14th, 2011 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Sports minister Ajay Maken Thursday apologised to the 1960 Olympic football heroes as some of the former players had to pay for dinner after their ... Read more...
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Nitish Kumar floats 99 lamps to kickstart Bihar Divas
March 22nd, 2011 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 22 (IANS) The much-awaited Bihar Divas celebrations were inaugurated Tuesday with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar floating 99 lamps in the presence of hundreds of people at the historic ... Read more...
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People clean villages to mark Bihar Divas
March 22nd, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 22 (IANS) Thousands of people across Bihar cleaned up their villages Tuesday, marking a unique start to the much awaited Bihar Divas celebrations.Principal Secretary HRD Anjani Kumar Singh ... Read more...
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All spruced up for grand Bihar Divas
March 21st, 2011 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 21 (IANS) The historic Gandhi Maidan here is being readied for grand celebrations to mark Bihar Divas Tuesday in memory of the day when the British carved out ... Read more...
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Bihar Day to be celebrated in seven countries
March 15th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 15 (IANS) Reflecting Bihar's changing image, the much publicised "Bihar Divas" (Bihar Day) is set to be celebrated March 22 on a grand scale not only in the ... Read more...
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CWG scam: Only OC officials being targeted, says Kalmadi
February 24th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Ranchi/New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Former Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee (OC) Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who is heading towards bigger trouble with the arrest of two of his close aides, on Thursday, ... Read more...
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Maken grants Rs.5crore to Usha Athletics School for development of synthetic turf
February 13th, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by ANI
Kozhikode, Feb 13(ANI): Union Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Ajay Maken on Sunday announced assistance worth Rs. five crores to the P.T. Usha-run Usha Athletics School, for development ... Read more...
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Haryana to open sports clubs
February 9th, 2011 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
Sonepat, Feb 9 (IANS) In a bid to give boost to the sports infrastructure in the state, the Haryana government said Wednesday that it planned to set up sports clubs at over ... Read more...
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Illegal colonies in Gurgaon to be regularised
February 6th, 2011 - 6:58 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 6 (IANS) The Haryana government is set to regularise illegal colonies in Gurgaon, a state minister said Sunday."The decision to regularise the illegal colonies in Gurgaon will soon be taken ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games sports facilities would be fully utilized, assures Ajay Maken
February 5th, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 5 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken today said the stadia constructed for the 19th Commonwealth Games would be fully utilised.While on his ... Read more...
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Maken outlines programmes for youth, sports development in North Eastern states
February 4th, 2011 - 10:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 4 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Friday out lined his ministry's vision and objective with respect to the North Eastern States. ... Read more...
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