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Stokes elected Hockey India President

Stokes elected Hockey India President

New Delhi (ANI): Vidya Stokes was on Thursday elected President of Hockey India defeating her rival former national captain Pargat Singh by a big margin of 41-21 in the much-awaited polls. Eighty-three-year-old Stokes was fighting the elections after defying the age limitation guidelines set up by the Government. For the Secretary General”s post, Stokes” close [...]

August 5 2010 | Posted in Sports, Top News | Read More »

Ex-goalie Negi ready to coach India’s women’s hockey team

Ex-goalie Negi ready to coach India’s women’s hockey team

By Anand Srivastava Mumbai (ANI): Mir Ranjan Negi, a former goal keeping coach of India”s women”s hockey team, is ready to take on the responsibility again after current coach M K Kaushik quit. Talking to media persons in Mumbai, Negi said : “As a coach, the nation”s prestige is in your hands. And there is [...]

July 22 2010 | Posted in National, Sports | Read More »

‘Bench players’ should be given opportunities: Azharuddin

‘Bench players’ should be given opportunities: Azharuddin

New Delhi (ANI): Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin on Saturday said the bench players within the Indian cricket squad should be given opportunities to showcase their talent and gain experience for the future. “We will get to know that how good the bench players are. I think unless and until, we will not give the [...]

May 29 2010 | Posted in Latest, New Delhi, Sports | Read More »

World Cup organisers apologise to Indian shooters

World Cup organisers apologise to Indian shooters

Chandigarh: Organisers of the Shooting World Cup have apologised to the Indian team for harassing them in the United Kingdom. “The organisers have apologised,” said Rajib Bhatia, National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) secretary. “We have now asked for a written apology and are waiting for the letter,” Bhatia added. Meanwhile, Minister of State for [...]

May 17 2010 | Posted in Chandigarh, Latest, National, Sports | Read More »

Modi responds to BCCI charges in over 10,000 pages

Modi responds to BCCI charges in over 10,000 pages

Mumbai: Suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi on Saturday replied to the show cause notice of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with documents comprising over 10,000 pages. Modi”s lawyer Mehmmood S Abdi submitted the reply and documents to the BCCI. BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty received the papers [...]

May 15 2010 | Posted in Latest, Sports, Top Story | Read More »

‘Kirsten’s unfit’ Indian cricket team returns home

‘Kirsten’s unfit’ Indian cricket team returns home

Mumbai: The Indian cricket team, seven of whose members were declared “unfit” by coach Garry Kirsten, returned from its disastrous World Twenty20 campaign on Friday. The team landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here after a 28-hour flight. India, which had won the inaugural World T20 tournament in 2007, failed to win three of [...]

May 14 2010 | Posted in Latest, National, Sports | Read More »

Meet The Great Khali, through mydala.com

Meet The Great Khali, through mydala.com

Wrestling event & fashion show on May 8 in Gurgaon to promote women empowerment and aid charity New Delhi: :mydala.com, India’s first online and mobile group buying portal has partnered with Ventom Group of Events and Entertainment, to presentYodhaon Ka Mahasangram, a charity event featuring The Great Khali, one of WWE’s greatest wrestler from India. [...]

May 6 2010 | Posted in Featured, Latest, Sports | Read More »

Himachal Minister offers land to open Khali wrestling academy

Himachal Minister offers land to open Khali wrestling academy

Nahan (Himachal Pradesh): PWD Minister Gulab Singh Thakur greeted international wrestler The Great Khali alias Daleep Singh Rana this morning on his arrival at Paonta Sahib. During a short meeting at the residence of Khali’s brother Mangal Singh minister offered him land to open a wrestling academy in home district so that aspirant wrestlers could [...]

May 4 2010 | Posted in Himachal, Latest, Sports | Read More »

Khali will arrive in Himachal on 3rd May

Khali will arrive in Himachal on 3rd May

Nahan (Himachal Pradesh): International wrestler the Great Khali would reach in his home district on 3rd May after completing WWE and Ten sports promotional tour to Delhi and Mumbai. Khali is India with his with his wife Harpinder Kaur since 27th April. As per as the information Khali would fly to Amritsar in Punjab on [...]

April 30 2010 | Posted in Featured, Himachal, Latest, Sports | Read More »

Deccan elected to bowl first against Kings XI Punjab in Dharamshala.

Deccan elected to bowl first against Kings XI Punjab in Dharamshala.

Dharamshala: Deccan Chargers skipper Adam Gilchrist won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kings XI Punjab in the 51st match of the IPl 2010 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala. Teams: Deccan Chargers: Adam Gilchrist(w/c), Tirumalsetti Suman, Rohit Sharma, Mitchell Marsh, Andrew Symonds, Monish Mishra, Bodapati Sumanth, Ryan Harris, Rahul Sharma, Pragyan Ojha, [...]

April 16 2010 | Posted in Latest, Sports | Read More »

11 special children form Himachal may participate in world summer games

11 special children form Himachal may participate in world summer games

Nahan: 11 special children of Himachal Pradesh have been successfully listed in to the probable list of the participants representing the country in 2011 world summer games for special children scheduled to be held at Athens from 24th June to 27th July 2011. Intercating with NVO News president of special Olympics (Himachal Chapter) Mrs. Malika [...]

April 16 2010 | Posted in Himachal, Latest, Sports | Read More »

Himachal CM reviews IPL Match & security arrangements

Himachal CM reviews IPL Match & security arrangements

Dharmshala: Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister Himachal was given rousing reception by Ministers, MLAs of Kangra district, BJP leaders and office bearers of H.P. Cricket Association on his arrival at Gagret Airport in Kangra district today. Chief Minister reviewed arrangements made for organising IPL match and security arrangements at Dharamsala.

April 16 2010 | Posted in Himachal, Latest, Sports | Read More »

IPL team Kings Eleven Punjab arrived at Kangra in Himachal

IPL team Kings Eleven Punjab arrived at Kangra in Himachal

Dharmshala: The IPL team Kings Eleven Punjab  with Captain Kumar Singha Kara along with  Mahila Jaiverdanay, Irfan Pathan, Ramesh Pawa, Puesh Chawala, Bretlay, V.Sharma, Ravi Bopara, Shreshant and Mohd Kaif arrived at Kangra airport in a special plane amid tight security and were accorded reception by the local people along road from the Kangra airport to the [...]

April 13 2010 | Posted in Himachal, Latest, Sports, Top Story | Read More »

Himachal prepares for Dharamshala IPL Matches

Himachal prepares  for Dharamshala IPL Matches

Shimla: All  preparations have been made for the successful conduct of two IPL cricket matches to be held on 16th &  18th April 2010 in Dharamshala, the beautiful hill station of Himachal Pradesh said Mr. Anurag Thakur president Himachal Pradesh cricket associations. He said that this is for the first time that international level cricket [...]

April 1 2010 | Posted in Himachal, Latest, Sports, Top Story | Read More »