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Everything you need to know about Chautala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Everything you need to know about Chautala: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more

Court grants Chautala interim bail for heart surgery

May 21, 2013 at 3:50 PM

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted six weeks' interim bail to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, sentenced to 10 years in jail for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000, for pacemaker implant surgery at Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.

Rajnath meets Chautala in hospital

May 16, 2013 at 9:18 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Signalling apossible realignment of his party's alliance in Haryana, BJP president Rajnath Singh Thursday met INLD chief Om Prakash Chautala at a hospital here, party sources said.

HC orders medical board for Om Prakash Chautala

May 16, 2013 at 4:38 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine the health of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.

HC orders medical board for Om Prakash Chautala

May 16, 2013 at 2:46 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday ordered constitution of a medical board to examine the health of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, who has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.

Capello foresees Juventus winning third Serie A title next season

May 15, 2013 at 1:50 PM

Rome, May 15 (IANS) Former England manager Fabio Capello has predicted that Italian Seria A club Juventus will win their third straight Scudetto next season.

IOA delegates confident IOC will lift the ban

May 13, 2013 at 9:02 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Seeing the way the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is taking interest in Wednesday's meeting with them, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) delegates feel the ban on the national Olympic committee will soon be lifted.

Indian National Lok Dal blames Haryana Government for Rohtak violence

May 13, 2013 at 8:46 PM

New Delhi, May 13 (ANI): The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Monday hit out at the Congress Government in Haryana over the recent clashes in which three persons were killed in Rohtak.

Avoid travel to Lebanon: UAE tells its people

May 12, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Abu Dhabi, May 12 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's ministry of foreign affairs has advised Emirati citizens not to travel to Lebanon due to the current situation in the region.

Senior IOA officials trying to persuade a miffed Malhotra

May 9, 2013 at 7:14 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Vijay Kumar Malhotra Thursday decided not to attend the May 15 meeting the International Olympic Committee (IOC) convened in Lausanne, saying that the world body has now decided to deal with the democratically elected IOA.

Malhotra to stay away from IOC's May 15 meeting

May 9, 2013 at 5:44 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Objecting to Narinder Batra and R.K. Anand's inclusion in the delegation, the Vijay Kumar Malhotra-led Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to stay away from the May 15 meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne.

Malhotra-led IOA to boycott IOC meeting

May 9, 2013 at 1:05 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Objecting to Narinder Batra and R.K. Anand's inclusion in the delegation, the Vijay Kumar Malhotra-led Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to stay away from the May 15 meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne.

Malhotra's IOA panel likely to get the IOC nod

May 3, 2013 at 6:52 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Three separate lists of sports officials have gone to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) offering to present India's case before the apex body of Olympic sports in Lausanne May 15 for lifting the suspension of the Indian Olympic Committee (IOA).

SC clears TV episodes on Haryana teachers scam

May 3, 2013 at 6:20 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the plea of Haryana's former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala seeking to put on hold the telecast of TV serial "Crime Patrol Dastak" episode on teachers recruitment scam for which he was convicted and jailed.

Malhotra names delegates for IOC meeting

May 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A day after the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA), headed by Abhay Singh Chautala, announced its panel for the meeting with the International Olympic Committee to present its case for lifting the ban, the IOC-recognised IOA boss Vijay Kumar Malhotra named his delegation.

IOA mourns former president Adithan's death

April 21, 2013 at 4:52 PM

Chandigarh, April 21 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Sunday mourned the death of its former president B. Sivanthi Adithan, saying that sports in the country has lost a "father figure, a great guide and motivator".

Sports ministry assures unified front before IOC

April 17, 2013 at 6:28 PM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said the country will put up a unified front at the meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) May 7 in a bid to lift the suspension slapped on India.

Implement Sports Code before going to IOC, government tells IOA

April 13, 2013 at 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The sports ministry wants the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the National Sports Federations (NSF) on the same page before they go to Lausanne to meet the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month.

IOC invites sports ministry, IOA for talks

April 13, 2013 at 2:36 PM

New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has invited both Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to discuss and agree on a roadmap that would lift the suspension on India.

IOC calls meeting with IOA next month

April 12, 2013 at 11:40 PM

New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is believed to have called a meeting with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) headed by Vijay Kumar Malhotra next month in Lausanne.

Chitrashi likes being original in 'F.I.R.'

April 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actress Chitrashi Rawat, who entered hit comedy show "F.I.R." after it took a 20-year-leap, says she doesn't take inspiration for the role of Jwalamukhi Chautala from anyone.

Abu Dhabi to have new beach

April 5, 2013 at 2:20 AM

Abu Dhabi, April 5 (IANS/WAM) A new 1.5-km-long beach will open to the public in Abu Dhabi in August.

INLD seeks probe into sex video of top Congress leader

April 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) Haryana's main opposition party, the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Monday sought an independent judicial inquiry into an alleged sex video clip of a senior state politician whose son is a senior minister in the Bhupinder Singh Hooda government.

Senior doctor suspended on bribery charges in Haryana

March 30, 2013 at 10:10 PM

Rohtak (Haryana), March 30 (IANS) A senior surgeon of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) here was suspened following allegations that he was taking bribes from patients, PGIMS officials said here Saturday.

Chaturvedi is TTFI president, Chautala's son gets top post

March 19, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) Prabhat Chandra Chaturvedi was elected president of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) at its annual general meeting here, replacing jailed politician Ajay Chautala for the top post.

Teachers' scam: court notice to CBI on bail plea

March 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's aide Vidya Dhar's plea for bail and suspending the 10-year jail sentence handed down to him for irregular appointment of teachers in 2000.

Teacher's Scam: Delhi HC issues notice to CBI

March 6, 2013 at 4:19 PM

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the plea of Ajay Chautala, the son of former Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, sought bail and suspension of punishment awarded to him by lower court.....................

Teachers' scam: High court notice to CBI on Ajay Chautala's plea

March 6, 2013 at 11:47 AM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the CBI on Ajay Chautala's plea for bail, also suspending the 10-year jail sentence handed down to him for irregular appointment of teachers in 2000.

'F.I.R' takes leap, Chitrashi replaces Kavita

March 5, 2013 at 4:35 PM

New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) TV actress Kavita Kaushik, popular as Haryanvi cop Chandramukhi Chautala in "F.I.R.", has quit the show and she has been replaced by Chitrashi Rawat of "Chak De! India" fame.

INLD legislators again suspended from Haryana assembly

March 4, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Chandigarh, March 4 (IANS) Legislators of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) were Monday again suspended from the Haryana assembly after they created ruckus inside the house over an adjournment motion seeking removal of their chief Om Prakash Chautala as member.

SC to hear Chautala's plea to restrain TV episode

March 1, 2013 at 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday said it will hear next week former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's plea to restrain a television channel from telecasting an episode based on the teachers' recruitment scam for which he has been convicted.

No new taxes in Haryana budget; fiscal deficit Rs.8,975 crore

March 1, 2013 at 7:07 PM

Chandigarh, Mar 1 (IANS) No new taxes were proposed in the Haryana budget presented in the state assembly Friday by Finance Minister H.S. Chattha.

With INLD leaders in jail, Hooda fights partymen (Haryana Newsletter)

March 1, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Chandigarh, Mar 1 (IANS) With the leaders of the opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in jail, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda finds himself at loggerheads with detractors within his own Congress party.

Telecast of 'Crime Patrol' episode on Chautala allowed

February 28, 2013 at 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Thursday set aside the order of its single judge bench restraining Sony TV channel from telecasting an episode of "Crime Patrol Dastak" based on the teachers' recruitment scam involving former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala.

INLD legislators suspended from Haryana assembly

February 27, 2013 at 5:31 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 27 (IANS) Legislators of the opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) were suspended from the Haryana assembly by the speaker Wednesday for disrupting the house.

Chautala's ouster sought from Haryana assembly

February 25, 2013 at 7:23 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 25 (IANS) An adjournment motion seeking the ouster of former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala from the Haryana assembly has been admitted, following his conviction by a CBI court for graft in teachers' recruitment scam.

Court stops telecast of Sony's 'Crime Patrol' Chautala episode

February 22, 2013 at 9:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday restrained Sony TV channel from broadcasting an episode of "Crime Patrol" programme based on a teachers' recruitment scam involving former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and 54 others.

INLD starts 'Pol Khol' campaign against Congress

February 15, 2013 at 10:17 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 15 (IANS) On a day the Delhi High Court refused to give interim relief to Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leaders Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in a teachers' recruitment scam, the party launched its 'Pol Khol' (expose) campaign against Haryana's ruling Congress.

High court notice to CBI on Chautala's plea

February 15, 2013 at 12:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the CBI on former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's plea for suspending the 10-year jail sentence handed down to him for irregular appointment of teachers in 2000.

NRAI bars three top IOA members from its election process

February 11, 2013 at 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) Monday barred its three officials who occupy key positions in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) from taking part in its elections April 6.

Congress vs INLD over arrest of Chautalas (Haryana Newsletter)

February 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Chandigarh, Feb 8 (IANS) Pushed to the wall with the conviction and arrest of its two top leaders in a teachers' recruitment scandal last month, Haryana's opposition Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) has taken the attack into the camp of the ruling Congress and blamed it for the mess.

Teachers scam: Chautala seeks suspension of sentence

February 7, 2013 at 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala, who was sentenced to 10 years in jail in the teachers recruitment scam, Thursday moved the Delhi High Court for suspension of sentence.

Teachers scam: Chautala moves court for suspension of sentence

February 7, 2013 at 6:11 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala, who was awarded 10 years in jail in the teachers-recruitment scam, Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking suspension of sentence.

92-year-old becomes Britain's oldest woman to get a tattoo

February 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM

London, Feb 7 (ANI): A great-grand mother in Britain has become the oldest woman in Britain to get a tattoo - at the age of 92.

Haryana scam: Notice to CBI on two convicts' bail pleas

February 4, 2013 at 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to the CBI on the bail pleas of two convicts held guilty along with former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala in a teacher recruitment scam.

Haryana teachers scam: Court notice to CBI on elderly woman convict

February 1, 2013 at 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notices to the CBI and Tihar Jail authorities on a plea of a 71-year-old woman, convicted along with former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala in a teacher recruitment scam.

138,000 people in England, Wales don't know how to speak English: Report

January 31, 2013 at 3:58 PM

London, Jan 31 (ANI): The number of people living in England and Wales who could not speak any English is 138,000, according to the 2011 census.

Teachers' recruitment case: Accused gets bail for daughter's wedding

January 30, 2013 at 3:02 PM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted five weeks' bail to Rekha Sharma, convicted along with former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala in a teacher-recruitment scam, in view of her dughter's marriage Feb 6.

Teachers scam: Haryana to examine court order

January 23, 2013 at 7:28 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 23 (IANS) Haryana will examine the judgment of the CBI court in Delhi on the teachers' recruitment scam in the state before deciding the fate of over 3,200 teachers, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said here Wednesday.

Chautala, son get 10-year jail, supporters go on rampage (Roundup)

January 22, 2013 at 8:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) In one of the harshest punishments handed down to a politician for corruption yet, a special court here sentenced former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and son Ajay Chautala to 10 years jail each in a teachers' recruitment scam.

Chautala, son jailed for 10 years in recruitment scam (Third lead)

January 22, 2013 at 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday awarded 10 years in jail to former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in a teacher-recruitment scam.

Cop hurt in crude bomb attack by Chautala supporters

January 22, 2013 at 5:36 PM

News Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A constable was injured Tuesday when angry supporters of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son hurled stones and crude bombs near a court complex here after the two were given 10 years jail in a graft case.

Hooda appeals for calm, INLD alleges Congress of conspiracy

January 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 22 (ANI): In the wake of violent clashes between the police personnel and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) workers outside the Rohini Court here, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday appealed to the people to maintain peace and respect the judiciary.

Chautala, son jailed for 10 years in recruitment scam

January 22, 2013 at 2:40 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday awarded 10 years in jail to former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala and son Ajay Chautala in a teacher-recruitment scam.

Haryana CM appeals for peace after Chautala ruling

January 22, 2013 at 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Tuesday appealed for peace as supporters of former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala staged violent protests over the 10-year jail sentence given to him and his son in a corruption case.

Chautala supporters protest outside Rohini court

January 22, 2013 at 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Protests broke out at the Delhi court that Tuesday sentenced former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay to 10 years in a corruption case with their supporters hurling stones and even crude, low-intensity bombs.

Haryana Janhit Congress chief Kuldeep Bishnoi welcomes jail term for Chautala

January 22, 2013 at 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 22 (ANI): Haryana Janhit Congress chief Kuldeep Bishnoi on Tuesday welcomed a Delhi court's verdict of awarding a 10-year jail term to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and others in connection with the JBT teacher recruitment case.

Chautala, son get 10 years in jail

January 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday awarded 10 years in jail to former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in a recruitment scam involving junior basic training (JBT) teachers.

Chautala, son get 10 years in jail

January 22, 2013 at 12:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) A Delhi court Tuesday awarded 10 years in jail to former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in a recruitment scam involving junior basic training teachers.

Chautala's supporters clash with police ahead of court order on sentence against ex-CM

January 22, 2013 at 10:16 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (ANI): Thousands of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supporters clashed with the police outside the Rohini court complex here on Tuesday just ahead of a Delhi court's order on sentence against former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, his son Ajay Chautala and 53 others guilty of illegally recruiting 3,206 junior basic trained (JBT) teachers.

Haryana lawmakers trade abuse

January 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) "Fukra" (freebooter), "mandhbudhi" (dimwit) and "bhrasht" (corrupt) may not figure in the vocabulary of parliamentarians, but legislators in Haryana have been bandying the words in a free-for-all, addressing one another in words that in the normal course are used as abuse.

Chautala arrests changes contours of Haryana politics (Haryana Newsletter)

January 18, 2013 at 12:17 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) The conviction and arrest of its two most senior leaders, including former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, on bribery charges, has changed the contours of Haryana's politics and given some relief to Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

Chautalas' conviction deterrent for favouritism: Shanta Kumar

January 17, 2013 at 11:13 PM

Shimla, Jan 17 (IANS) BJP vice-president Shanta Kumar Thursday said the conviction of former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala would act as a deterrent for favouritism.

Teachers recruitment scam case: Chautala's supporters create chaos at Rohini court

January 17, 2013 at 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Jan.17 (ANI): Thousands of Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supporters created chaos outside the Rohini court complex here on Thursday, soon after former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala arrived in the jail van prior to the hearing of arguments on his sentencing in the case of illegal recruitment of 3206 junior teachers in the state.

Chautala's fallout: Haryana teachers' fate uncertain

January 17, 2013 at 1:05 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 17 (IANS) The fate of hundreds of teachers in government schools in Haryana has become uncertain with the conviction of former chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, his son and 53 others in the JBT (junior basic trained) recruitment controversy.

Setback for INLD as Chautalas convicted, arrested

January 16, 2013 at 6:47 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Haryana's main opposition party, received a rude jolt as its top leadership was convicted and arrested in the JBT (junior basic training) teachers' recruitment scam Wednesday in New Delhi.

Kuldeep Bishnoi welcomes Chautala's conviction in recruitment scam

January 16, 2013 at 4:57 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 16 (ANI): Haryana Janhit Congress supremo Kuldeep Bishnoi on Wednesday welcomed former chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala's conviction in the Junior Basic Trained (JBT) recruitment scam, saying the decision has strengthened his faith in the credibility of the judicial system.

'Lawbreakers have to face consequences', says Hooda on Chautala's conviction

January 16, 2013 at 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 16 (ANI): Commenting on the conviction of Indian National Lok Dal chief Om Prakash Chautala in connection with the illegal recruitment of over 3000 Junior Basic Trained (JBT) teachers, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday said those who break the law have to face consequences.

Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala and son Ajay Chautala arrested in illegal teacher recruitment scam

January 16, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala have been taken into custody on Wednesday after a Delhi Court convicted them in connection with the illegal recruitment of Junior Basic Trained (JBT) teachers...................

Teachers' recruitment scam: Former Haryana CM Chautala taken into custody

January 16, 2013 at 12:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan. 16 (ANI): Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay were taken into custody on Wednesday after a Delhi Court convicted them in connection with the illegal recruitment of Junior Basic Trained (JBT) teachers.

Emirates launches 'Arabian Adventures'

January 16, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Dubai, Jan 15 (IANS/WAM) The Emirates airline group has launched a wide range of sightseeing tours, desert safaris and attractions with a new website called "Arabian Adventures".

IOC tells sports federations to keep off IOA

January 14, 2013 at 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Monday wrote a letter to the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) asking its national sports federations (NSF) not to associate themselves with the "illegitimate individuals purporting to act on its behalf".

Kavita Kaushik loves surprising audience

January 10, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) TV actress Kavita Kaushik, best known as the strict yet kind-hearted police officer Chandramukhi Chautala of "F.I.R.", is geared up to show her romantic side in new show "Tota Weds Maina". She says she likes to surprise audiences with every role.

Chandramukhi Chautala leaked into my real life, says Kavita

January 8, 2013 at 4:55 PM

Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Kavita Kaushik has played the role of inspector Chandramukhi Chautala in comedy TV show "FIR" for so long that it not only started affecting her real personality, she also had to shake up hard to get rid of it to don the colours of Maina for her new show "Tota Weds Maina".

Alcohol-smuggling attempt foiled in UAE

January 1, 2013 at 11:09 PM

Abu Dhabi, Jan 1 (IANS/WAM) An attempt to smuggle a total of 216 bottles of alcohol out of the UAE was foiled at the Al Ghuwaifat border.

Modi is Gujarat CM again -- for fourth term

December 26, 2012 at 1:09 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Cheered by hundreds of thousands, Narendra Modi Wednesday took oath as Gujarat's chief minister for the fourth time, after leading the BJP to a sweeping win in assembly elections.

Coffee made from Thai elephant dung sells for $50 per cup

December 10, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Sydney, December 10 (ANI): Coffee connoisseurs are rushing to Thailand to get a sip of a new brand of gourmet coffee made from beans hand-picked from Thai elephant dung, which cost 5 dollars a cup.

IABF ready to toe world body's line

December 8, 2012 at 7:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Indian Boxing Federation (IABF) senior vice president P.K. Muralidharan Raja has arrived in Armenia to convince world body AIBA president that there was no manipulation in the national body's elections held in September.

Indian boxers upset as IABF faces ban over 'manipulation of election'

December 8, 2012 at 11:48 AM

Visakhapatnam, Dec 8 (ANI): Indian pugilists are upset over International Boxing Association's (AIBA) decision to suspend the country's boxing federation over "possible manipulation" of its elections, in the wake of a wider Olympic ban that has left sports in India reeling.

Govt. expresses concern for sportspersons after suspension of boxing federation

December 7, 2012 at 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec.7 (ANI):The government on Friday expressed concern about the future of sportspersons after the International Boxing Association (AIBA) suspended the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) for "possible manipulation" in its elections.

World body suspends Indian boxing; government derecognises archery (Roundup)

December 7, 2012 at 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the world boxing body AIBA, it was the turn of the sports ministry to get into to the act Friday by de-recognising the Archery Association of India (AAI) and suspending the Indian Boxing Federation (IABF).

After the count, IABF ready for fresh election

December 7, 2012 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Indian Boxing Federation (IABF) Friday said its chairman and president were willing to quit their posts to pave the way for a fresh election if it would satisfy the international federation and the sports ministry in lifting the suspension they imposed on the national body.

Government gets tough; suspends boxing, archery bodies

December 7, 2012 at 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) After the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) suspension of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), now it was the turn of the sports ministry to get into to the act by de-recognising the Archery Association of India (AAI) and suspending the Indian Boxing Federation (IABF).

Sports Ministry suspends Indian Boxing Federation and Archery association (Update: Boxing)

December 7, 2012 at 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Jitendra Singh on Friday announced suspension of Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) and Archery Association of India (AAI) with immediate effect.

Sports Ministry derecognises IABF, AAI

December 7, 2012 at 2:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The union ministry of sports Friday derecognised the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) and the Archery Association of India (AAI) for manipulation in their election process.

Now, Indian boxing federation suspended

December 7, 2012 at 12:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Friday provisionally suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) for possible manipulation of its elections, a move that comes just two days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) took similar action against the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

AIBA suspends Indian boxing federation suspends over election manipulation

December 7, 2012 at 10:28 AM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) provisionally suspended the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) late on Thursday possible manipulation of the recent IABF's election two days after the suspension of Indian Olympic Association.

IOA president Chautala gets down to business

December 6, 2012 at 7:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Abhay Chautala, newly-elected president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), got down to business Thursday by appointing an athletes commission and planning ways to get the International Olympic Commission (IOC) suspension lifted at the earliest.

Raikkonen confident of challenging for F1 title next season if provided with fast car

December 6, 2012 at 5:35 PM

London, Dec 6(ANI): Kimi Raikkonen reckons he will be in with a shout of winning the world championship next year as long as Lotus give him a quick car.

Chautala hopes IOC will lift suspension soon

December 5, 2012 at 11:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Abhay Singh Chautala, newly elected president of the "suspended" Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Wednesday hoped to find a middle path that would be agreeable to both the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the government of India.

Chautala, Bhanot to rule suspended IOA (Roundup)

December 5, 2012 at 11:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) As scripted, Abhay Singh Chautala Wednesday was elected unopposed as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), defying the edict of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to go ahead with the polls.

Chautala elected IOA president, Bhanot secretary general

December 5, 2012 at 9:40 PM

New Delhi, Decem Dec 5 (IANS) Abhay Singh Chautala was Wednesday unanimously elected president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) while Lalit Bhanot became the new secretary general.

Jitendra Singh disappointed with IOC's move to suspend IOA

December 5, 2012 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (ANI): Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday termed as extremely unfortunate the International Olympic Committee's decision to suspend the Indian Olympic Association because of government's interference in the elections.

IOC suspends India, blame game in IOA

December 4, 2012 at 8:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) India Tuesday was suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) failure to hold independent elections.

Former Army chief joins sugarcane farmers' protest at Jantar Mantar

December 4, 2012 at 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Dec.4 (ANI): Former chief of army staff General (retired) V K Singh on Tuesday joined a sugarcane farmers protest organised by the Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan (RKMS) near New Delhi's Jantar Mantar area, alongwith Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Omprakash Chautala.

Maina is an extension of me: Kavita Kaushik

December 3, 2012 at 3:40 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Actress Kavita Kaushik is set to play the role of an effervescent character named Maina in a new comedy show "Tota Weds Maina". She says she can relate to the character's adventurous and fun-loving streak.

Inder Gujral cremated with full state honours

December 1, 2012 at 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Former prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral was Saturday cremated here with full state honours in the presence of the country's top leadership, including President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Abhay Chautala blames Randhir Singh for IOA election mess

November 30, 2012 at 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Abhay Singh Chautala, the lone presidential candidate of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), said Friday that he was hopeful of an early solution to the problem confronting the Dec 5 scheduled IOA election and accused secretary general Randhir Singh of misleading International Olympic Committee ((IOC) on the polls.

Abhay Chautala becomes IOA President, Lalit Bhanot named Secretary General

November 30, 2012 at 5:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov. 30 (ANI): Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader and Indian Amateur Boxing Federation chairman, Abhay Singh Chautala has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), while Lalit Bhanot has been elected as the General Secretary on Friday.

Kavita turns funny, bubbly for 'Tota Weds Maina'?

November 27, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Television actress Kavita Kaushik, popularly known as Chandramukhi Chautala of "F.I.R.", has been roped in to play the lead in yet another comedy.

Randhir withdraws, Chautala favourite for IOA top post (Roundup)

November 25, 2012 at 7:57 PM

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The way for Abhey Singh Chautala's elevation to the post of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president was cleared Sunday when his only rival, Randhir Singh decided to pull out of the poll, protesting the "slanderous campaign" against him.