News for '-technical-committee'

Don't bring down system like this, says SC in hearing on EVMs

Don't bring down system like this, says SC in hearing on EVMs

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deprecated criticism of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and calls for reverting to ballot papers, saying the electoral process in India is a "humongous task" and attempts should not be made to "bring down the system".

ODI World Cup: Probe underway after Sri Lanka fail to earn direct qualification

ODI World Cup: Probe underway after Sri Lanka fail to earn direct qualification

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

After Sri Lanka failed to earn direct qualification for the upcoming ODI World Cup, a technical committee began their investigation.

LS passes exam malpractices bill, students exempted, says govt

LS passes exam malpractices bill, students exempted, says govt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

AAP leader and Delhi minister Atishi made the allegations against the agency at a press conference and called the entire probe a "scam" in itself.

Team India's international matches at home for 2023-24 season

Team India's international matches at home for 2023-24 season

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

The BCCI on Tuesday announced India's international fixtures at home for the upcoming season. Team India's home assignment will get underway with India hosting Australia in September.

Did Babar, Arthur ignore crucial spin bowling advice?

Did Babar, Arthur ignore crucial spin bowling advice?

Rediff.com11 Nov 2023

Misbah said in a TV interview that despite the advice from him and Mohammad Hafeez, PCB chose to not have a relook at Pakistan's spin attack.

Vijayan to be nominated for Padma Shri, Jeje for Arjuna

Vijayan to be nominated for Padma Shri, Jeje for Arjuna

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The AIFF executive committee also accepted the recommendation to discontinue their development side, Indian Arrows, and instead create an elite youth league using the fund.

Deadline to testify before SC's Pegasus panel extended till Feb 8

Deadline to testify before SC's Pegasus panel extended till Feb 8

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

The technical committee appointed by the Supreme Court has now given more time, till February 8, for people to come forward and contact the panel if they suspected that their devices were infected by the Pegasus malware.

Mitch Marsh flies home for 'family issues'

Mitch Marsh flies home for 'family issues'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

Mitch Marsh, an integral part of the Australian squad, has returned to his hometown of Perth for personal reasons

'It is not ideal, we would have also liked to have an extra day'

'It is not ideal, we would have also liked to have an extra day'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

'Yeah! Look, obviously, I was a little surprised when I heard it first. But we don't organise the competition, so we can't do a whole lot about it, right?'

Rescue of 40 workers in Uttarakhand tunnel crash may take 2 more days

Rescue of 40 workers in Uttarakhand tunnel crash may take 2 more days

Rediff.com13 Nov 2023

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday visited the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel site for a review of the rescue operations being carried out there to evacuate 40 labourers trapped inside since Sunday morning following its partial collapse.

SC grants more time to Pegasus panel, 29 mobiles being examined

SC grants more time to Pegasus panel, 29 mobiles being examined

Rediff.com20 May 2022

The SC, in October last year, had ordered a probe into the alleged use of the spyware.

Naib to replace injured Zazai in Afghanistan squad

Naib to replace injured Zazai in Afghanistan squad

Rediff.com31 Oct 2022

Naib, who is a travelling reserve, was named as a replacement after Zazai was ruled out due to an abdominal muscle strain.

SC panel urges citizens to give details if they were Pegasus targets

SC panel urges citizens to give details if they were Pegasus targets

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The public notice, issued in leading dailies on Sunday, said "such person who suspects her/his device is infected" should send an email to the technical committee "before noon of January 7, 2022".

Australia's WTC Final squad revealed: Hazlewood makes the cut

Australia's WTC Final squad revealed: Hazlewood makes the cut

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Hazlewood makes the cut as Australia confirm WTC final squad

Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet doubtful; Vastrakar out of semis

Women's T20 WC: Harmanpreet doubtful; Vastrakar out of semis

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

Just hours ahead of India's Women's T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia, the Indian team had a selection headache on their hands as they were dealt a massive injury blow.

Can't release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu now: DK Shivakumar

Can't release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu now: DK Shivakumar

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Tuesday said the state now is not in a position to release Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, due to lack of rains in the river basin region.

Pakistan's forgettable World Cup: Spinners' surrender, outdated batting

Pakistan's forgettable World Cup: Spinners' surrender, outdated batting

Rediff.com12 Nov 2023

An outdated batting approach, dismal performance of the spinners, lack of back-up options and selection blunders have led to another early World Cup exit for the forever unpredictable Pakistan unit.

AIFF offers India coach a new deal...with a warning

AIFF offers India coach a new deal...with a warning

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

The benchmark for the Croatian former World Cupper may seem to be a bit high but Prabhakaran said it was "the technical committee's decision and is endorsed by the executive committee."

T20 World Cup: Holder replaces injured McCoy in Windies squad

T20 World Cup: Holder replaces injured McCoy in Windies squad

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

All-rounder Jason Holder on Thursday replaced injured pacer Obed McCoy in the West Indies squad after the event technical committee of the T20 World Cup approved the change.

Shaji Prabhakaran appointed AIFF secretary general

Shaji Prabhakaran appointed AIFF secretary general

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Besides vice president N A Harris, treasurer Ajay Kipa, all other newly elected executive committee members, and the six eminent footballers co-opted in the committee, except Bhutia, were present in the meeting.

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Rediff.com21 Aug 2023

Spain's captain Olga Carmona -- the scorer of Sunday's deciding goal -- plays for Real Madrid, where the women's team generated revenues of 1.4 million euros in the 2021/22 season, according to Deloitte. That compared with the Real Madrid men's teams revenues of 713.8 million euros in the same season.

Calf tear puts Kiwi pacer Ferguson out of T20 World Cup

Calf tear puts Kiwi pacer Ferguson out of T20 World Cup

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

New Zealand Cricket said the 30-year-old felt tightness in his right calf after a training session and an MRI scan ahead of their tournament opener against Pakistan on Tuesday revealed a grade two tear which would rule him out for up to four weeks.

WHO wrong in linking Gambia kids deaths to Indian cough syrups: DCGI

WHO wrong in linking Gambia kids deaths to Indian cough syrups: DCGI

Rediff.com16 Dec 2022

In the letter, Somani said the samples of four made-in-India cough syrups linked to the deaths of 66 children in Gambia which were tested in government laboratory here were found to be complying with specifications and not to have been contaminated with DEG or EG according to the test reports.

Pegasus inquiry panel found malware in 5 out of 29 phones: SC

Pegasus inquiry panel found malware in 5 out of 29 phones: SC

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Supreme Court-appointed panels probing the unauthorised use of Pegasus found some kind of malware in five mobile phones out of the 29 examined but it could not be concluded that it was due to the Israeli spyware.

'BJP was not fighting Congress or JD-S, but the very idea of Karnataka'

'BJP was not fighting Congress or JD-S, but the very idea of Karnataka'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'By design or default, the BJP's election strategy militated against the very essence of Karnataka politics and the idea of Karnataka.'

Vijayan's advice to Bhutia after defeat in AIFF polls

Vijayan's advice to Bhutia after defeat in AIFF polls

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Bhutia lost the election for the AIFF president's post by a big margin of 33-1 to former goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey.

'Shivakumar is yet to grow as mass leader'

'Shivakumar is yet to grow as mass leader'

Rediff.com16 May 2023

'The BJP's defining character is Hindutva. The party's political strategy is based on a combination of Hindutva+Development.'

Odisha to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Odisha to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Odisha government on Monday decided to float a global tender for procuring the vaccine to inoculate the states entire population, Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra said.

Govt likely to allow post-mortem after sunset in certain hospitals

Govt likely to allow post-mortem after sunset in certain hospitals

Rediff.com15 Nov 2021

The aim is also to push for post-mortem for organ donation even after sundown if adequate infrastructure is available.

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

T20 WC Final: History favours Pakistan, form is with England

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history

3-member panel to probe gymnast Aruna's allegations

3-member panel to probe gymnast Aruna's allegations

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The Sports Authority of India on Friday formed a three-member inquiry committee to look into gymnast Aruna Budda Reddy's allegations of being video-graphed without consent during a physical fitness test conducted in March.

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

SC panel on Pegasus seeks responses from public on 11 queries

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The committee has shared an online form consisting of 11 questions seeking comments of lay persons until March 31.

National Games: Valarivan shoots down gold; 9 records fall in athletics

National Games: Valarivan shoots down gold; 9 records fall in athletics

Rediff.com30 Sep 2022

Munita Prajapati (Uttar Pradesh), daughter of a construction labourer, and 17-year-old Parvej Khan (Services) were the stars of the day, with Munita setting the first record of this edition in the Women's 20km walk. She clocked a commendable 1 hour 38 minutes 20 seconds.

ICC approves Pant as replacement for Dhawan

ICC approves Pant as replacement for Dhawan

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

The International Cricket Council confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the men's World Cup 2019 has approved Rishabh Pant as a replacement player for Shikhar Dhawan in India's squad for the remainder of the tournament.

SC to hear batch of pleas on Pegasus spying charges on Feb 23

SC to hear batch of pleas on Pegasus spying charges on Feb 23

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli has listed as many as 12 PILs, including the ones filed by Editors Guild of India and veteran journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, for hearing on February 23.

Handscomb to replace Shaun Marsh at World Cup

Handscomb to replace Shaun Marsh at World Cup

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 has approved Peter Handscomb as a replacement player for Shaun Marsh in the Australia squad for the remainder of the tournament.

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Bhutia 'shocked at high level of political interference in AIFF polls'

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Bhutia, one of the legends of the game in the country, said he did not understand why a central minister would spend so much time with the voters the night before the AIFF elections, though he did not accuse law minister Kiren Rijiju of canvassing against him.

Rahul's Pegasus remarks at Cambridge trigger BJP-Cong war of words

Rahul's Pegasus remarks at Cambridge trigger BJP-Cong war of words

Rediff.com4 Mar 2023

Union Minister Anurag Thakur hit out at Gandhi over his claims of being under surveillance by intelligence agencies and accused him of maligning India on foreign soil.

SC suggests Project Tiger-like plan to save great Indian bustard from extinction

SC suggests Project Tiger-like plan to save great Indian bustard from extinction

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Coming to the rescue of the critically endangered great Indian bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court on Wednesday mooted the idea of launching 'Project GIB' on the lines of 'Project Tiger', which was started in 1973 to save the big cats, and sought the government's view on the proposal.

Shahadat Hossain banned for assaulting teammate

Shahadat Hossain banned for assaulting teammate

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The incident took place during a National Cricket League (NCL) game when he physically assaulted Arafat Sunny Jr on the field. He was handed a fine of BDT 100,000 (USD 1200 approx) by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).