New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has sacked Dronacharya awardee coach Naval Singh after harassment allegations made by Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, the PCI chief Devendra Jhajharia told IANS on Sunday.Two-time Paralympic Games medallist Sumit Antil have alleged harassment and use of abusive language by coach Naval Singh and have complained to the Sports Authority of India (SAI). He had also received support from Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower…
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Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Two-time Paralympic Games medallist Sumit Antil is among the country’s top javelin throwers who have alleged harassment and use of abusive language by javelin coach Naval Singh and have complained to the Sports Authority of India (SAI), a news report claimed on Friday. Antil claimed he has received support from Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.According to the report, the country’s top athletes have made a written complaint to SAI, alleging menta…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Star sprinter Hima Das has given credit to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for putting in place policies that have helped develop the sport at the grassroots level, making it possible for athletes from small cities and towns to dream of making it big in athletics and do well in the 2036 Olympic Games.Hima, who won two gold and one silver medal in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, participated in the third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at the iconic Jawaharl…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Rohit Yadav overcame a competitive field to win a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event as top Indian performers came up with a dominant performance during the one-day third leg of the Indian Athletics Series at New Delhi’s iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.It was a joyful day for athletics fans as Asian championships bronze medallist Animesh Kujur shifted gears to clinch the men’s 100m title with a time of 10.28 seconds. Two-time Asian Games champion…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The spotlight will be firmly on World Championships finallist Sachin Yadav, who will be among the top Indian track and field athletes seen in action during the Delhi leg of the one-day Indian Open Series scheduled for April 11 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.Based on the number of entries, competition in almost all events is expected to be intense.In the men’s javelin, the focus will be on Sachin Yadav, who finished a creditable fourth with a distance of 86….
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Friday defended welfare schemes for the poor following the Supreme Court’s sharp observations on pre-election “freebies,” asserting that government support is targeted at those in genuine need.“Those who are below the poverty line, who do not have two proper meals a day, giving them food and taking care of them is important. When the country rises above the poverty line and becomes a developed nation, many such forms of assistance …
Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly is underway amid noisy scenes and repeated disruptions by the opposition INDIA bloc allies — the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) — who are pressing separate demands. Although both parties are allies at the national level under the INDIA bloc umbrella, they have chosen to agitate on different issues in the state.The Congress has sharpened its attack on the BJP-led state government over alleged dilution and irregularit…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) After RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the stature of the Bharat Ratna would rise further if it is conferred upon Veer Savarkar, the BJP on Monday backed his remarks and said that awarding the country’s highest civilian honour to the freedom fighter would be a proud moment for every Indian.Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said the sentiment expressed by Bhagwat was shared widely across the country.“The sentiment that Mohan Bhagwat has e…