Posts Tagged ‘london’
Olympics Preparation: Rs.3.57 crore spent on boxers, Rs.4.73 crore on weightlifters
The union sports ministry has so far spent Rs.3.57 crore on the training and foreign exposure of boxers and Rs.4.73 crore on weightlifters under the Operation Excellence for London Olympics 2012 (OPEX 2012) scheme. See more here: Olympics Preparation: Rs.3.57 crore spent on boxers, Rs.4.73 crore on weightlifters
Paralympics urge to cancel Dow Chemicals sponsor
Prominent paralympians and para-athletes joined Bhopal gas tragedy victims and campaigners here to demand that the London Olympics Organising Committee cancel Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the 2012 Games. See the article here: Paralympics urge to cancel Dow Chemicals sponsor
Bombalya creates three records
Jamshedpur: London Olympics medal prospect L Bombalya Devi of Railway Sport Promotion Board (RSPB) created three new national records today while archer Tarundeep Rai set a new record in the Go here to read the rest: Bombalya creates three records
Land row may trip School of Economics in Bangalore
Home to prestigious research institutions and a hot destination for engineering and medical education, India's IT hub Bangalore may lose out on having a School of Economics on the lines of the famed London School of Economics - all because of a land row. Read the rest here: Land row may trip School of Economics in Bangalore
Two Indian hockey officials to officiate in 2012 Olympics
Two Indian hockey officials R.V. Raghu Prasad and Claudius De Sales have been appointed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to officiate in the 2012 London Olympics. More here: Two Indian hockey officials to officiate in 2012 Olympics
India to start campaign against Italy in Olympic hockey qualifiers
Eight-time hockey Olympic champions India will start their campaign against lowly-ranked Italy in the men's Olympic qualifiers for the 2012 London Games that would be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here Feb 18-26. See original here: India to start campaign against Italy in Olympic hockey qualifiers
Don’t participate in London Olympics: Aslam Sher Khan
India should not participate in the London Olympics-2012 if Dow Chemicals was retained as the event's sponsor, Read the rest here: Don't participate in London Olympics: Aslam Sher Khan
MPs urged to seek Dow’s removal as London Olympics sponsor
The Indian government and leaders must press for dropping Dow Chemicals, which now owns the company responsible for the Bhopal Gas disaster, from the list of sponsors of the 2012 Olympics in London, former hockey Olympian and ex-MP Aslam Sher Khan said Monday. Read the original post: MPs urged to seek Dow's removal as London Olympics [...]
Evergreen Dev Anand dies, cremation next week in London (Afternoon Lead)
Evergreen romantic star Dev Anand, who has given classic films like 'Guide' and 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' and epitomised the suave, urban gentleman on screen, died after a cardiac arrest in London. See the article here: Evergreen Dev Anand dies, cremation next week in London (Afternoon Lead)
Fans mourn Dev Anand’s demise
Mumbai: Fans of Dev Anand woke up to a rude Sunday morning shock as the news of the legendary actor's passing away in London unfolded here. Read the original: Fans mourn Dev Anand's demise
