The October 28 decision of the President rejecting the plea is based on an opinion rendered by the Election Commission, the poll panel said.
Former World Championship silver medallist L Sarita Devi, who lost to five-time world champion M C Mary Kom in the trials, was included in the Indian women's boxing team for the November Asian Games as a reserve.
On a mixed day for India, Laxmi Padiya (81kg) advanced to the quarter-finals but former champion L Sarita Devi (51kg) crashed out with a shock second-round defeat in the sixth women's World Boxing Championships in Barbados.
Organisations today are more focused on candidates' skills that will not only add business value to the organisation but also help them thrive.
Pooja Dhanda claimed gold in the 59kg category while Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik settled for a silver medal in the 65kg category
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Shetty-Kundra's grand Diwali party!
52-year old Rizwan alias Ahmed Khan was killed on the spot and his 45-year old wife Mohsina Begum suffered multiple fractures after the car knocked down their two-wheeler.
Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik are best friends, thanks to a timely truce called by their parents and coaches.
"For years I had been the cynosure of all eyes in my residential complex -- 'the lady with the full-time maid!'"
Amit Panghal (52kg) and Kavinder Singh Bisht (56kg) remained on course for their second successive international gold medals this year and India looked good to notch up its best ever performance in the Asian Boxing Championships.
Manish Sisodia, Satyender Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain, and Rajendra Gautamas took oath as the ministers in Delhi.
The diminutive Manipuri became the most successful boxer in world championships' history when she claimed the 48kg category top honours in November last year in Delhi.
The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a list of 51 athletes, including the 11 called for trials, for the August 18 to September 2 Asian Games.
While skill is not an issue with Vinesh, holding off strong candidates for six minutes is a big challenge, she herself had admitted recently.
It is all about learning new things. The more skills you have, the better your chances of getting hired are, says Sarita Digumarti.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
Pooja Dhanda, a world championship medallist, said that lack of competition has crippled wrestlers.
'There's no going back on this protest till the CAA is repealed and the government assures of dropping the NRC proposal'
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PPF still stands out as one of the best among the instruments giving exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE) benefits, which makes it one of the most popular investment products say financial planners.
Sonam Malik,19, is the youngest Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Games.
A gold medal eluded the Indian boxers through the evening and the four pugilists in fray for the top prize, including Olympic bronze winner Vijender Singh, had to be content with a silver each at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, on Saturday.
M C Mary Kom struck gold in the women's competition but India's men were denied a complete sweep by traditional powerhouses Cuba and Uzbekistan on an exciting final day of the India Open boxing tournament, in Delhi, on Thursday.
Eight men and five women from India will be aiming to secure Tokyo Olympics berths at the continental event being conducted by the International Olympic Committee's Boxing Task Force. The Indian hopes will be spearheaded by Panghal and Mary Kom, both proven and consistent performers on the big stage.
Saba Anjum struck two goals as India registered a 4-1 victory over Canada in the women's Junior World Cup Hockey tournament
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to provide medical oxygen to Delhi.
President Ram Nath Kovind presented Padma awards to 73 individuals, some posthumously, at a ceremony held in the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Foot-tapping music and soulful classical renditions reverberated at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday as the Republic Day celebrations culminated with the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi.
Five-time World champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) pipped arch-rival Pinki Jangra to the India's women's squad, while World Championships bronze medallist Shiva Thapa (56kg) made the cut in a star-studded men's boxing team for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in China from March 23.
'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'
Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom remained on course for a fifth gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships after she advanced to the final of the event on Tuesday.
Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom entered the final in the 48 kg classs at the Commonwealth Games, beating Sri Lanka's Anusha Dilrukshi , on Wednesday.
Kangana, Shilpa Shetty, Dia Mirza and others were present at Saala Khadoos'special screening.
In a bout which had very few clear punches, Mary Kom prevailed 9-1 to make the squad
The wrestler became the World No 1 in the 65kg category
Sports Ministry formally recognises yogasana as competitive sport.
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.
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