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New Delhi: Indian doubles badminton specialist Ashwini Ponnappa on Tuesday said she received little to no individual financial assistance from the sports ministry in the build up to Paris Olympics and even her request for a coach was turned down ahead of the just-concluded Games. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had come out with a document, detailing the financial support provided to the Paris-bound Indian athletes. It mentions that Ashwini was provided Rs 4,50,000 under TOPS and Rs 1,48,04,080 under Annual calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC), which included the procurement of Game Ready recovery equipment, international competitions and…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Goa Congress has urged severe restrictions to prevent such unlawful actions and called for a comprehensive investigation into the situation, stating that rampant hill cutting is occurring throughout the state. Vice President Sunil Kawathankar of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) said at a press conference, “The Chief Minister recently said hill cutting would not be tolerated, but even after his statement, such activities are still being witnessed almost daily all over the State and the administration does not swing into action unless the media highlights it.” “This simply suggests that the Pramod Sawant-led government is all…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: Goa Dairy plans to build a new milk processing facility at Usgao as part of its expansion plans. Following an inspection of the Goa Dairy Plant and a discussion with its personnel, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made this announcement in a media interaction. According to the Chief Minister, the new factory is an essential step in ensuring that the State’s dairy needs for the ensuing 50 years are met. After a protracted period, Goa Dairy is apparently turning a profit and is being overseen by an administrator. According to CM Sawant, the lucrative operations under the current…

Kolkata: Nepal’s Tribhuvan Army FC got the better of local side Rangdajied United FC 2-0, as both played out their final Group F game of the on-going 133rd IndianOil Durand Cup, here at the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium. While the Nepalese team finished third in the group with three points, Rangdajied went down in all three of their games to finish at the bottom of the group. Both goals were scored by the Tribhuvan number 10 Gillespye Karki on either side of the two halves. Rangdajied coach Aibanjop Shadap opted for wholesale changes from their previous derby game against Shillong…

New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav are set to play for Mumbai in the upcoming Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament against Jammu and Kashmir in Coimbatore from August 27. After Suryakumar confirmed his participation last week, the Mumbai Cricket Association’s joint secretary, Deepak Patil, issued a statement on Tuesday confirming Iyer’s availability for the match against Jammu and Kashmir. “Shreyas Iyer will play for the Mumbai team at the Buchi Babu Invitational tournament organised by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. He will be playing the Mumbai v Jammu & Kashmir match to be played from August 27 at Coimbatore,” Patil announced.…

New Delhi: Gwalior will host the opening T20 International between India and Bangladesh scheduled on October 6 instead of Dharamsala, where renovation work is being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, the BCCI stated on Tuesday. “The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms,” the BCCI stated in a media release. The match in Gwalior marks the inaugural international fixture at the city’s…

New Delhi: Billionaire and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk and author JK Rowling have been named in a criminal complaint by Paris Olympics boxing gold medallist Imane Khelif, who is at the centre of a gender eligibility row. A storm erupted at the Paris Olympics 2024 over the participation of Khelif after her Italian opponent, Angela Carini. pulled out of their bout less than a minute into the fight after taking a barrage of punches. Carini was seen sobbing and also refused to shake hands with Khelif. Khelif, who was disqualified from last year’s world championships after failing gender…