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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son from Kaiserganjj for LS polls

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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If last year's elections for the Wrestling Federation of India's executive council was all about proxy candidates whose main claim to fame was absolute loyalty to the WFI's former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh follows an identical template.

The Bharatiya Janata Party is fielding Karan Bhushan Singh, son of the sitting MP Brij Bhushan. It is worth noting that Karan was last year anointed by his father as his replacement for presidentship of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association.

May 15, 2020 16:05

BCCI apex council grants Johri 1-year extension

MUMBAI: The BCCI Apex Council has decided to extend its contract with chief executive officer Rahul Johri by one year, Indian Express reports. Johri had tendered his resignation to board secretary Jay Shah a few months ago and his tenure was supposed to end in April.

May 15, 2020 16:05

Lockdown easing: BCCI plans isolation camps for players

MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is working on an extensive plan to ensure its players return to training as and when the country-wide lockdown ends. For starters. the The BCCI has decided to set up an “isolation camp” for the players so as to gradually resume cricket amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic.

May 14, 2020 14:05

U-17 Women's WC rescheduling will not affect prep: Praful

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation President Praful Patel on Wednesday said that the rescheduling of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in February will not affect the host team's preparations as it was a short postponement of three months.

May 14, 2020 14:05

AIFF clears foreign player rule; moots min 27 games for ISL clubs

NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation executive committee, which met online on Wednesday, unanimously decided to implement the "3 (foreigners) + 1 (Asian) recruit rule" for Hero I-League matches from 2020-21 season itself.

May 13, 2020 20:05

Sports resumption phase 1: Cricket on FICCI list

NEW DELHI: Resume non-contact sports like cricket and badminton behind closed doors, in few locations and with limited manpower, industry body FICCI suggested on Wednesday, as the Indian sports sector looks to get the wheels back in motion amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 13, 2020 19:05

Rijiju: Team formed to draw up post-lockdown SOP

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said a team has been formed to draw up a post-lockdown Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed by athletes, coaches and other staff during outdoor training that will resume in a "planned manner".

May 13, 2020 19:05

BCCI ensures Virat & co. covered; no such luck for lower rung

MUMBAI: Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has created a huge financial stress across the board, world cricket’s richest governing body - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) - has reportedly chosen two yardsticks in how it treats the game's superstars versus its journeymen cricketers.

May 13, 2020 18:05

Hockey activities resumption: HI issues SOP to state units

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind Special Congress held via video conference on Wednesday, Hockey India engaged it's executive board members and state member units in valuable discussions to pave the way forward and re-start the sport at state and national level following the COVID-19 pandemic situation.

May 13, 2020 18:05

K'taka looks to open fitness centres, golf courses post May 17

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government is considering easeing lockdown restrictions in the state after May 17 when the third phase of the COVID-19 induced lockdown comes to an end. If the proposal is cleared, gyms, fitness centres and golf courses will open for business from that date.

May 13, 2020 16:05

LaLiga launches 3 shows for Indian subcon on FB

MUMBAI: LaLiga has announced three programmes - 'LaLiga StayAtHome' , 'LaLiga Nations' and 'LaLiga Clubs' - for football fans in the Indian subcontinent on LaLiga’s Facebook page. Through these programmes LaLiga aims to highlight the best of the league beyond football to help strengthen the fan base and connect with newer audiences despite the ongoing postponement of the competition.

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