The National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Monday sought an additional report from the institution.
Manika Batra cruised to the semi-finals of the women's singles even as experienced paddler Mouma Das ended her campaign in the Commonwealth Games table tennis event.
Bajrang Punia had won gold medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games last year.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
The committee also picked 19 sportspersons for the Arjuna Award, including the likes of cricketers Ravindra Jadeja and Poonam Yadav, track and field stars Tejinder Pal Singh Toor, Mohammed Anas and Swapna Barman.
With an eye to enhance India's medal hopes in this year's Rio Olympics, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance to boxers Vikas Krishan and Sumit Sangwan, female discuss thrower Seema Antil Punia and shooter Chain Singh.
Aly Goni is the new captain in the Bigg Boss house, and Nikki Tamboli makes life difficult for him!
Led by young flag-bearer Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, the athletes, clad in blue suits, waved to the crowd with small flags in their hands.
Bigg Boss returns in its 14th season on Colors TV.
Bajrang Punia says that he has learnt from his mentor Yogeshwar Dutt that conquering big names is the only way to earn a big name.
"Around 1,000 buses, including 40 luxury Volvo buses, refused to enter Delhi through the Badarpur, Kundli, IFFCO Chowk and Bahadurgarh borders," said Haryana Roadways Workers' Union leader Sarbat Punia.
Earlier this month, a few wrestlers including Deepak Punia had tested positive for coronavirus. The wrestlers had reported to the National Wrestling Camp at SAI Centre in Sonepat and when tested upon arrival, they returned positive.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with the trials in the men's freestyle 74kg category despite a postponement request from the injured Sushil Kumar. Sushil, who has been struggling to revive his career, has pulled out of Friday's trials citing a hand injury and had requested trials in his category to be postponed.
With little over a week left for the beginning of Rio Olympics, the Indian athletes have started arriving in batches here for the sporting extravaganza. Most of the disciplines have begun sending their teams in batches and others are expected over the next few days. At the dining hall during breakfast on Wednesday, Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent, Rakesh Gupta had a short and pleasant meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, who was there to see the Olympic Village.
Priyanka said the party's fight will continue till the laws are scrapped.
With good friend Aly Goni entering the show and guiding her, it seems Jasmin Bhasin actress is one step closer to becoming captain.
India's wrestlers received a welcome boost ahead of this month's Asian Games after the federation got automaker Tata Motors as their principal sponsor on Wednesday.
Jasmin reveals that Rahul's intentions have never been good.
The Bill was supported by the members across party lines, however, some suggested to add in its purview hospital sanitary staff, ASHA (accredited social health activist) workers and 'Corona warriors' in emergency services such as police and personnel from other departments.
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
Looks like yet another friendship has gone kaput in the house because of the captaincy race!
Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 12th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.
The housemates take part in Bigg Boss Ki Adalat.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
Jitender lost 1-3 to Kaisanov in the summit clash at the KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium.
Virat Kohli? M C Mary Kom? Neeraj Chopra?
From the 'group of 23' leaders, who had written letter to Gandhi seeking Congress' overhaul, Azad and Sharma continue to be regular members of the CWC,
Star India grappler Vinesh Phogat won her second consecutive gold in 53kg
'Salman sir said that he wants to see me as a big singer before Bigg Boss ends.' 'If you have Salman sir's hand on your head, you don't need to look back.'
2018 was largely forgettable for Sushil Kumar -- India's only double Olympic-medallist -- and Sakshi Malik -- the country's first and only woman wrestler to win a medal at the biggest stage.
The PM appealed to politicians, members of the film fraternity, sportspersons, businessmen, spiritual leaders and members of the media to encourage increased voter participation and urged them to inspire more people to come out and vote during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
A recap of the performance by Indian athletes on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics on Monday
After the meeting, Rahul Gandhi alleged the UP government has 'gone to war against its own people' and urged the NHRC to act decisively to protect the 'Constitutional rights of our citizens'.
There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent on Friday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
India's 572 athletes hope to return home with an overflowing treasure chest of medals.
The woman was gang-raped on September 14 following which she was admitted to the AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital in Aligarh.
Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high
'Everyone has to recalibrate their plans, preparations, peaking, meaning the tournaments they will play in in the lead-up to the Olympics.'
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