India hopeful of returning to the Olympic fold soon: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh
NDTVSports | Wednesday May 15, 2013
According to Indian sports minister Jitendra Singh, the roadmap towards India's return to the Olympic fold has been chalked out.
Randhir Singh, VK Malhotra remain adamant ahead of crucial meet with International Olympic Committee
Press Trust of India | Saturday May 11, 2013
It is learnt that Sports Secretary P K Deb also called up Randhir urging him to reconsider his decision but the veteran administrator has not relented yet. Malhotra was scheduled to meet IOC representatives from 8:30 am to 9 am (local time) as per...
IOA-IOC meeting in Lausanne to proceed as per schedule
Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2013
The IOC has sent a message to the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi to expedite the visa formalities of all the visiting delegates, a clear indication that it is going ahead with the scheduled meeting.
VK Malhotra's presence in International Olympic Committee meet does not matter: Sports Ministry
Press Trust Of India | Friday May 10, 2013
In a dramatic development on Thursday, VK Malhotra and India's IOC member Randhir Singh pulled out of the meeting, which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports Ministry also.
Miffed VK Malhotra and Randhir Singh pull out of joint meeting with International Olympic Committee
Press Trust Of India | Friday May 10, 2013
Barely six days before the May 15 meeting to find a way for India's return to the Olympic fold, the pull-out of these two key officials has suddenly put a question mark on the fate of the conclave which is to be attended by a delegation of the Sports...
Vijay Kumar Malhotra-led IOA to boycott International Olympic Committee meeting on May 15
Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 9, 2013
What irked Malhotra, who is recognised as the IOA president, is that the IOC accepted Batra and Anand, whose names were proposed by the Abhay Singh Chautala-led unrecognised IOA, which has been suspended by the IOC.
Anna Hazare rejects Arvind Kejriwal's invitation to join indefinite fast
Press Trust of India | Thursday March 21, 2013
Days after he received an invitation from Arvind Kejriwal to join his indefinite fast, Anna Hazare today said he won't participate in the protest as he has nothing to do with party politics.
Commend Musharraf for crossing LoC to be with troops: General VK Singh
Written by Nitin Gokhale | Friday February 1, 2013
Amid a controversy over whether Pakistani army chief General Pervez Musharraf crossed the Line of Control in 1999 and spent a night on Indian-controlled territory, the former chief of the Indian army General VK Singh has said, "As a military commande...
Defiant Indian Olympic Association to go ahead with Executive Council meeting
Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2013
Since the suspension of the IOA on December 4 last on the ground of government interference, the IOC has refused to deal with the office bearers led by Chautala. The world body had declared the the controversy-marred elections held a day after the...
International Olympic body proposes meeting with VK Malhotra-led IOA, government nominee
Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2013
The world body listed two pre-requisites for it to consider the lifting of the ban on India, which made it clear that the government's Sports Code will have no relevance.
Jawan killings: Govt should harden its stand, says Army's former chief V K Singh
Press Trust of India | Saturday January 12, 2013
Condemning the brutal killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani forces along the Line of Control, former Army Chief General V K Singh today said here that the government should harden its stand on the issue, as it was a clear violation of the Genev...
Family of ex-chief of Army, VK Singh, alleges bugging attempt at his house
Reported by Nitin Gokhale; Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Saturday January 5, 2013
An official from the Army reportedly attempted to remove telephone lines from former chief of Army General VK Singh's house in Delhi Cantonment today. According to reports, a Major from the Signals Regiment of the Army came to the retired general's h...
Ex-chief of army, Gen VK Singh, no longer has security or bullet-proof car
Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 26, 2012
Government has decided to withdraw all security cover provided to former Army Chief Gen V K Singh, who has been taking part in a number of protests over corruption, Delhi gang-rape incident and other issues.
Delhi gang-rape protests: VK Singh, Baba Ramdev booked for inciting mob and provoking crowd
Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Monday December 24, 2012
Former Army chief VK Singh and yoga icon Baba Ramdev have been booked by the Delhi Police for inciting mob and provoking crowd at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi yesterday. Three cases of rioting have also been registered by the police.
Delhi gang-rape protests: VK Singh, Baba Ramdev booked for inciting mob and provoking crowd
Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Monday December 24, 2012
Former Army chief VK Singh and yoga icon Baba Ramdev have been booked by the Delhi Police for inciting mob and provoking crowd at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi yesterday.
