The Sports Ministry on Tuesday objected to GS Mander's appointment as the Returning Officer for next month's Hockey India elections, saying no one from either HI or the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) could be part of the electoral process.
After two postponements, Hockey India has finally set the ball rolling for its much-awaited elections by issuing notices to affiliated state units to nominate two members by Thursday for its February 7 Annual General Meeting.
A senior IAS officer, Mohammed had served as chief electoral officer of Uttar Pradesh for nearly eight-and-a-half years.
A Delhi court said the singer's custodial interrogation was necessary in the case pertained to alleged illegal trafficking of people.
The application says the singer has severed his relations with brother Shamsher Singh Shera, who has been arrested in connection with an immigration racket.
During the hearing on the plea before the high court, the Delhi police had also sought cancellation of Pachauri's liberty claiming he was influencing witnesses and misusing the bail conditions.
The names of AFI's Chief Mefical Officer Arun Mendiratta and national chief coach Bahadur Singh, who has not gone to Gold Coast, are being considered for the panel.
Additional Sessions Judge Raj Kumar Tripathi allowed the plea to modify the earlier order restricting his entry into the offices of TERI.
I had said that eloquence of silence is always difficult but far more desirable to see the election process through instead of creating ill-timed controversies.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has pulled out dope-flunked shot putter P Udaya Laxmi from the home squad for the ongoing Asian Championships in Pune after testing positive for a banned substance.
Contrary to popular perception, health insurance is rarely expensive and claims are usually paid by the insurers.
It is learnt that Bhanot has been recommended by the Athletics Federation of India to contest the AAA elections to be held on June 1 prior to the Asian Athletics Championships at Wuhan in China from June 3 to 7.
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Justice S P Garg posted the matter for July 16.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.
The 59-year-old Batra is one of the few sports administrators to head a national Olympic committee while heading an important international sports federation.
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Pachauri, who is facing sexual harassment allegations from a woman employee, was on Saturday granted anticipatory bail by a Delhi court
Police probe still on; ex-parte stay against sexual harassment panel report and court permission to enter premises help NGO chief
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