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ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

ED probing website named by NYT for Rs 86 cr foreign funding

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is probing alleged fraudulent foreign funds infusion of more than Rs 86 crore into a company that runs the NewsClick portal even as it is expected to soon file a charge sheet in the case being probed under the anti-money laundering law, official sources said on Monday.

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

Asian Games cricket gold fuels Olympic ambitions

Rediff.com26 Sep 2023

Unlike Asia's other populous giant China, India have never made much of a splash at the Olympics, their seven-medal haul at the Tokyo Games a record for the nation. Adding cricket to the Olympic programme -- as is expected for the 2028 Los Angeles Games -- could help boost the tally.

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

Rediff.com14 May 2024

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.' 'This time, there is a rethink among Dalits about the extent of their support for the BJP.'

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Virat Kohli urges people to support Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

'Watch our Indian athletes in Tokyo Olympics,' Virat Kohli said in a video

Shirke set to be elected unopposed as BCCI secretary

Shirke set to be elected unopposed as BCCI secretary

Rediff.com20 Sep 2016

Current secretary Ajay Shirke is all set to be elected unopposed at the 87th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI scheduled to be held on Wednesday. In fact a senior BCCI functionary confirmed that Shirke's was the only nomination for the secretary's post. "His (Shirke) was the only nomination received today (Tuesday)," the official told PTI.

WFI polls: Brij Bhushan to announce his candidates on Monday

WFI polls: Brij Bhushan to announce his candidates on Monday

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Monday is the last date for filing nominations.

FIFA tells AIFF to hold elections to avoid ban

FIFA tells AIFF to hold elections to avoid ban

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

FIFA has told India's football association to complete changes to its constitution

Madan Lal in race for Cong ticket from Hamirpur

Madan Lal in race for Cong ticket from Hamirpur

Rediff.com15 Mar 2009

The Congress said on Sunday that the name of former cricketer Madan Lal is under consideration for the presitigious seat to take on Bharatiya Janata Party's Anurag Thakur, son of Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal

Why talk only about Manipur, asks BJP; Opposition hits back

Why talk only about Manipur, asks BJP; Opposition hits back

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

The political war of words over Manipur intensified on Saturday with the BJP raising the incidents of atrocities against women in West Bengal and Rajasthan and questioning the 'silence' of the opposition, which termed it as a diversionary tactic to avoid debate on the situation in the north-eastern state.

Indian contingent arrive in Tokyo for Paralympic Games

Indian contingent arrive in Tokyo for Paralympic Games

Rediff.com18 Aug 2021

Speaking to ANI, Deepa Malik, the president of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), said that the Indian team looks in great shape.

BCCI AGM on September 21 as Board awaits Review Petition verdict

BCCI AGM on September 21 as Board awaits Review Petition verdict

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold it's Annual General Meeting on September 21 as per its existing constitution and is expected to wait for the Review petition verdict before getting into the implementation phase of the Lodha Committee Reforms.

BCCI hopes amended Sports Bill is tabled during Budget Session

BCCI hopes amended Sports Bill is tabled during Budget Session

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

Under pressure to implement Lodha Committee Reforms as per Supreme Court Directives, the BCCI is relying that the revised National Sports Bill is tabled by the Budget Session of the Parliament in 2017 which will save them from undergoing structural changes. A very senior BCCI official said that some key changes are being made in the original Bill.

BCCI emergency Working Committee Meeting to be rescheduled

BCCI emergency Working Committee Meeting to be rescheduled

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The scandal-ridden BCCI could be forced to bring forward its Emergency Working Committee meeting due to the crisis created by the resignation of two senior Board functionaries, Joint Secretary Anurag Thakur said on Saturday.

BJP activists clash with police outside Bansal's residence

BJP activists clash with police outside Bansal's residence

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party youth activists, including women, and police clashed outside Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's residence in New Delhi on Monday during a protest demanding his resignation following the arrest of his nephew on the charge of accepting bribe to fix plum position in the railway board.

Will participate in Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Will participate in Cong's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 Oct 2022

Pawar said state Congress leaders Ashok Chavan and Balasaheb Thorat had met him and extended an invitation to participate in the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

EC issues advisory reminding parties of model code

EC issues advisory reminding parties of model code

Rediff.com29 Jan 2020

The 'general advisory' issued by the poll panel also said criticism of other parties or their work based on unverified allegations should be avoided.

Will BCCI announce Team India coach by June 6?

Will BCCI announce Team India coach by June 6?

Rediff.com25 May 2015

After a closed door meeting at Indian cricket board president Jagmohan Dalmiya's residence in Kolkata on Monday, Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur said that national team's support staff, including the Team Director, will be announced by June 6, a day before the team leaves for tour of Bangladesh.

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Ranji Trophy: Gaikwad stuns Mumbai despite Iyer's ton

Rediff.com19 Oct 2024

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Piyush Goyal in 2nd list for LS polls

Rediff.com13 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named 72 more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, including Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal and Anurag Singh Thakur, and former chief ministers Manohar Lal Khattar, Trivendra Singh Rawat and Basavaraj Bommai.

Team India mull lodging complaint against hotel

Team India mull lodging complaint against hotel

Rediff.com3 Oct 2009

With some Indian players down with food poisoning after eating at a Johannesburg hotel during the Champions Trophy, team manager Anurag Thakur on Saturday said he would lodge a complaint with the organisers only if the concerned players give it in writing.

Cong, govt spar in LS over donations to PM Cares Fund

Cong, govt spar in LS over donations to PM Cares Fund

Rediff.com15 Mar 2021

The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund was established in March last year with the primary objective to deal with any kind of emergency situation like the one currently posed by the COVID-19 outbreak and provide relief to those affected.

'Ball in BCCI's court; all I want is transparency in sports'

'Ball in BCCI's court; all I want is transparency in sports'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

The union minister for sports, Vijay Goel, on Monday made it clear that implementation of the Supreme Court verdict on Lodha Committee's recommended reforms will be purely BCCI's prerogative.

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named its candidates for assembly bypolls in several states, fielding six disqualified MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh assembly in the state days after they joined the party after leaving the Congress.

DDCA on a sticky wicket again over India vs SL T20 match

DDCA on a sticky wicket again over India vs SL T20 match

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur shot off an e-mail to the faction-ridden Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) enquiring whether they can host the second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground in New Delhi, on February 12.

'I would like to see India become a developed country by 2022'

'I would like to see India become a developed country by 2022'

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

'I would like to change mindsets and break away from the stereotype; it is time for a new vision, new faces, new hope and new politics to take India forward,' says Member of Parliament Anurag Thakur, in our continuing series where Indians talk about the India they love.

'Congress more dangerous than Pak's terrorism'

'Congress more dangerous than Pak's terrorism'

Rediff.com21 Dec 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party's youth wing on Tuesday termed the Congress 'more dangerous' than Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, alleging that some of its prominent leaders are 'facilitating' traitors by insulting martyrs and dividing the nation on the lines of religion. "The Congress is more dangerous for the unity of the country than Pakistan-sponsored terrorism," said BJYM national president Anurag Thakur.

BCCI officials brief IPL franchises on auction, new teams

BCCI officials brief IPL franchises on auction, new teams

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur along with Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday met the representatives of the six IPL franchises to intimate them about the modalities of the Players' Auction for years 2016 and 2017.

Modi to address nation on 9th Sikh guru's 400th birth anniversary

Modi to address nation on 9th Sikh guru's 400th birth anniversary

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

The programme is focussed on highlighting the teachings of the ninth Sikh guru who sacrificed his life to protect religion and human values, ideals and principles in world history, it noted, adding that he was executed for supporting the religious freedom of Kashmiri Pandits on the orders of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb.

BCCI committees for 2011-12

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday.

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Crowd roar as Xi opens Hangzhou Asian Games

'Engage more' with EC ahead of LS poll: Govt to Twitter

'Engage more' with EC ahead of LS poll: Govt to Twitter

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

The Twitter officials were told that there should not be any "international interference" in the Lok Sabha polls.

'PC ordered lathi-charge on BJYM protestors'

'PC ordered lathi-charge on BJYM protestors'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2011

Anurag Thakur, chief of the Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha, has alleged that Home Minister P Chidambaram directed the Delhi police to lathicharge peaceful demonstrates of his party who were proceeding to the Parliament to demand Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit's resignation for her role in the Commonwealth Games scam.

Modi ousted from BCCI, Dalmiya back

Modi ousted from BCCI, Dalmiya back

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Chirayu Amin has been appointed new chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL), while former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was dropped from the Governing Council of the IPL.

WFI elections date confirmed; result on same day

WFI elections date confirmed; result on same day

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

The dates for the much-awaited WFI elections have been confirmed, with the results also set to be announced on the same day.

Will BCCI appoint C.K. Khanna as its next president?

Will BCCI appoint C.K. Khanna as its next president?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering to appoint C.K. Khanna as its new president. However, if the decision is taken forward, it would ignore the fact that Khanna is ineligible on tenure count because of having served more than nine cumulative years in state cricket association. Earlier, the Supreme Court after removing Anurag Thakur from the post of BCCI president, had entrusted the senior-most vice-president of the BCCI, Khanna, to run its affairs.

After Lodha, BCCI is set for a showdown with ICC's Manohar

After Lodha, BCCI is set for a showdown with ICC's Manohar

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Anurag Thakur is set for a showdown with current International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar during the ICC Board meet in Cape Town, where the richest cricket board will specifically push for a three-point agenda that includes bringing back the 'Big Three' module.

BJP wins Hamirpur LS bypoll

BJP wins Hamirpur LS bypoll

Rediff.com25 May 2008

The Bharatiya Janata Party has won the Hamirpur Lok Sabha by-election, with its candidate Anurag Thakur drubbing his nearest rival, the Congress's O P Rattan, by over 1,74,000 votes.

SC allows BCCI to release funds for Rajkot Test

SC allows BCCI to release funds for Rajkot Test

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to disburse Rs.56 lakhs for the opening Test of the five-match series against England, starting from Wednesday in Rajkot. Earlier on Tuesday, the BCCI had moved to the apex court to seek the disbursal of funds to Saurashtra Cricket Association for conducting the Rajkot Test, which will also see the application of Decision Review System (DRS) by the country for the first time.

President's high tea for Olympians

President's high tea for Olympians

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind hosted high tea for the Indian contingent to the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Independence Day eve, August 14, 2021.

Neeraj Chopra may skip National Games

Neeraj Chopra may skip National Games

Rediff.com9 Sep 2022

Indian Olympic Association's directive notwithstanding, champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's participation in the upcoming National Games looks doubtful, as he is coming off a groin injury and a gruelling season.