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Provide Records to Probe Agencies, Officials Told

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:12:54 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – The Delhi government Thursday directed its officials and those of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to provide records to agencies probing alleged widespread corruption in the just ended Commonwealth Games. ‘The officials were asked to give their records,’ Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta [...]

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Liverpool Fans Assaulted in Naples

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:12:38 +0000

Rome, Oct 21 – Naples Mayor Rosa Russo Iervolino publicly apologised after fans of Liverpool were assaulted ahead of an Europa League game their side were to play against Napoli. Local media reported that an English fan was stabbed and hospitalised Wednesday night, when two other hooligan attacks took place in the city. The stabbed [...]

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Two CWG Gold Medallists in Weightlifting Squad for Asian Games

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:12:18 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – The Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) Thursday announced a 13-member squad, that also includes two Commonwealth Games gold medallist, for the Nov 12-27 Asian Games at Guangzhou in China. K. Ravi Kumar and Y. Renubala Chanu, who won gold medals in the recently concluded Delhi Games, have been included in the [...]

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Decide Probe Panel Composition in 6 Days, Modi, Cricket Board Told

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:04:33 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – The Supreme Court Thursday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi to decide within six days the composition of a panel probing alleged financial lapses by Modi. The apex court bench of Justice J.M. Panchal and Justice Gyan Sudha [...]

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Sanil, Lone New Face in Table Tennis Squad for Asiad

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:16:07 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – Young Sanil Shetty is the lone new face in the 10-member table tennis squad for the Asian Games that was announced by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) here Thursday. Shetty will replace defensive player Abhishek Ravichandran in the men’s side. World No. 40 Sharath Kamal will lead the [...]

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Jamia Millia Hosted 700 Volunteers During Games

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:36:04 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – The Jamia Millia Islamia university housed around 700 volunteers of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) from various states during the Commonwealth Games, a university official said Thursday. Around 500 men and 200 women sportspersons, including senior coaches, were accommodated in various hostels of the Jamia Millia Islamia. Most of [...]

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BCCI Denies Any Understanding with Modi

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:34:12 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – The Indian cricket board Thursday denied reports of any understanding with suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi. Media reports, quoting Modi’s lawyer Mohammed Abdi, said that Arun Jaitley, a member of the probe panel, met noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani, Modi’s another lawyer, for a settlement here [...]

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Bollinger And Hussey to Miss Third ODI, Head Back Home

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:10:12 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – In another setback for the already struggling Australian cricket team, batsman Michael Hussey and fast bowler Doug Bollinger have been ruled out of the third and final one-day international against India. Cricket Australia (CA) Wednesday advised left-arm fast bowler Bollinger and middle-order batsman Mike Hussey to return home prior to [...]

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CWG Irregularities: Delhi Chief Secretary Meets Officials

Vamban — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:58:08 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 21 – Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta Thursday held a meeting with Delhi government officials and asked them to coordinate with the agencies probing the Commonwealth Games financial irregularities. ‘The chief secretary discussed the investigations to be carried out by probe agencies with the officials from Delhi government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi [...]

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Kohli Hits Ton As India Win By Five Wickets

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:10:04 +0000

Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 – Virat Kohli struck a fine 118 as India defeated Australia by five wickets in the second One-Day International and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here Wednesday. Kohli stitched two crucial partnerships with Yuvraj Singh (58) and Suresh Raina (71 not out) as India made 292 for five with [...]

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India Beat Australia By Five Wickets

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:32:03 +0000

Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 – India defeated Australia by five wickets in the second One-Day International of the three-match series here Wednesday. Australia scored 290 for three in 50 overs after skipper Michael Clarke made an unbeaten 111. India reached the total in 48.5 overs with Virat Kohli scoring 118 while Suresh Raina remained unbeaten at [...]

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India to Face Myanmar in First Round of 2012 Olympic Qualifiers

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:08:01 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 20 – India, who climbed up 16 places in the latest FIFA rankings, will face Myanmar in the first round of football qualifiers for the 2012 London Olympics. India, ranked 144th in FIFA rankings, will play the first leg against 145th ranked Myanmar at home, Feb 23, while the second leg in [...]

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Clarke’s Unbeaten Century Takes Australia to 289/3

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:40:10 +0000

Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 – Captain Michael Clarke hit an unbeaten 111 as Australia overcame a poor start to score 289 for three in 50 overs against India in the second One-day International here Wednesday. Cameron White (89) also remained unbeaten while Mike Hussey made 69 at the Y.S. Rajsekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium. Ashish Nehra removed [...]

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Jharkhand Government Felicitates CWG Archers, Ignores Hockey Player

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:30:32 +0000

Ranchi, Oct 20 – The Jharkhand government Wednesday felicitated the Indian archers including local girl Deepika Kumari for their medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games but ignored the efforts of hockey player Prabodh Tirkey, who was also among the medal-winners in New Delhi. The Jharkhand government Wednesday felicitated archers Deepika Kumari, Rahul Banerji, Jhanu Hansda, [...]

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Can’t Change Panel on Modi’s Plea, Cricket Board Tells Court

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:02:07 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 20 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was not possible to reconstitute its panel inquiring into alleged financial lapses by former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi. The BCCI said this in response to a query by the apex court [...]

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Scoreboard of Australia’s ODI Innings Against India

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:28:01 +0000

Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 – The following is the scoreboard of Australia’s innings against India in the second one-day international of the three-match series here Wednesday: Australia: Shaun Marsh b Nehra 0 Tim Paine c Vinay Kumar b Nehra 9 Michael Clarke not out 111 Mike Hussey lbw Ashwin 69 Cameron White not out 89 Extras [...]

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Australia Set 290-run Target for India

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:18:16 +0000

Visakhapatnam, Oct 20 – Australia made 289 for three in 50 overs against India in the second One-day International of the three-match series here Wednesday. Michael Clarke remained unbeaten on 111 while Cameron White made 89 not out. Mike Hussey made 69. Australia Set 290-run Target for India is a post from: Vamban News Blog [...]

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India Grouped with Pakistan, Japan in Asian Games Hockey

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:18:03 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 20 – Commonwealth Games silver medallists India have been grouped with arch-rivals Pakistan in the men’s hockey competition for Nov 12-27 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Japan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong are the other teams in India’s group. Pool A comprises defending champions South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Oman and hosts China. India, [...]

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Indian Boxers Want to be Educated on Perils of Doping

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:18:01 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 20 – Seven Indian boxers won medals at the Commonwealth Games and they feel the sport will prosper more if they get adequate medical knowledge to keep themselves away from the menace of doping. The boxers, who won three gold and four bronze medals at the Delhi Games, felt doping is a [...]

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Taxman May Take Up to a Year to Book Games Contractors

Vamban — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:36:01 +0000

New Delhi, Oct 20 – A day after search operations on some 30 premises of firms and individuals who won contracts for the Commonwealth Games to probe possible tax evasion, revenue officials Wednesday said cases will be formally framed in a year’s time. ‘These kind of investigations take three-six months. This is what we anticipate [...]

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