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OP Jaisha's complaint reveals 'gross mismanagement' on govt
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 24 (ANI): Backing long-distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim of there being no support from the Indian officials at the recently concluded Rio Olympics, senior advocate and Rajya Sabha MP K.T.S. Tulsi on Wednesday said that the incident revealed 'gross mismanagement�
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Had expected 3-4 medals from Indian wrestlers in Rio: WFI chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Describing the Rio Olympics experience as "sweet and sour", Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said they had expected at least 3-4 medals from the grapplers but added the sudden ban on Narsingh Yadav and unexpected injury to
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Under fire Sports Ministry constitutes committee to probe Jaisha's al
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 23 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Tuesday constituted a two-member committee to inquire into the allegations of long-distance runner O.P. Jaisha, who fainted at the end of the gruelling race at the recently concluded Rio Olympics.
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Jaisha's complaint reveals mismanagement on govt.'s part: Sharad
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Backing distance runner O.P Jaisha's claim that there was no support from the Indian officials at the Rio Olympics, Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday said that the Centre has miserably failed in fulfilling its responsibility.
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Kashmir issue not on Obama Administration's radar
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
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Jaisha marathon row: Goyal passes the buck to IOA, assures probe
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 23 (ANI): Retorting to claims made by Indian athlete O.P Jaisha who alleged that she was not provided with water or energy drinks by the officials despite designated stations allotted to India during her marathon event, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goyal on Monday said that it
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NCP demands Vijay Goel's resignation over Jaisha marathon row
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Tuesday dubbed the abysmal treatment of marathoner O.P Jaisha at the Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as shameful and demanded the resignation of Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel.
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JD (U) urges Centre to make those responsible for marathoner Jaisha's
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug.23 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Tuesday criticized the Centre for not being able to provide essential facilities to Indian marathoner O.P Jaisha at the recently held Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and said that those responsible should be made answerable.
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Xi-Obama's upcoming meeting during G-20 summit to enhance mutual trus
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, Aug. 22 (ANI): Chinese ambassador to the United States, Cui Tiankai, has said that Chinese President Xi Jinping's forthcoming meeting with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama during the G-20 summit is expected to enhance mutual trust, widen win-win cooperation and deliver guid
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Kirk calls Obama a 'drug dealer'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, Aug. 22 (ANI): Criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama over reports suggesting that the government paid USD 400 million to Iran in January for the release of Americans held as prisoners there, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk said he is "acting like the drug dealer in chief."
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Shabir Choudhry rejects UN Secy Gen's letter to Pak PM as 'unimp
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London (United Kingdom), Aug. 22 (ANI): Faulting U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in which he noted that "Pakistan is committed to peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute for the sake of regional peace and security", found
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Amnesty row: Congress playing with national security, alleges BJP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru, Aug 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday alleged that the Congress was playing with the country's national security and said Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara's clean chit to Amnesty International makes it obvious that he is working on the orders of
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