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Abhijeet Dipke of CJP gave a call for 'jaqil bharo andolan' from Mumbai's Shivaji Park to protest electoral irregularities
The BJP government in Bengal is likely to remove the Urban Land Ceiling Act to facilitate development
Supreme Court ruled ferrying cattle is not a crime and cannot be equated with slaughter
CJP held a well-attended protest rally at Shivaji Park, Mumbai. Celebrities like Shabana Azami and Naseeruddin Shah were also present
More than 500 protesters, including former Delhi chief minister Atishi, were detained in Delhi as police moved to prevent a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission's handling of electoral-roll revision. Police had denied permission for the Jantar Mantar protest and imposed restrictions in central Delhi
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said an India-US trade agreement is not imminent, despite negotiations having entered their final phase, citing a range of unresolved sticking points. His remarks came after talks with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal during the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting in Milwaukee
The Education Ministry reviewed preparations for upcoming national examinations with the NTA, focusing on exam security, candidate convenience and computer-based testing infrastructure amid discussions over a possible shift of NEET-UG from pen-and-paper to online examination
Delhi Police said it had busted an alleged India-Dubai extortion network linked to the Goldy Brar gang and arrested three operatives, who allegedly demanded ₹1 crore from a Delhi businessman and planned to open fire at his residence. Police said the threats were made through UAE-based communications infrastructure
Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing arrested actor Dino Morea in connection with the alleged ₹65.54-crore Mithi River desilting scam after questioning him for several hours at his Bandra residence. The investigation concerns alleged financial irregularities in contracts linked to the river's desilting and rejuvenation
Bengaluru police busted an interstate counterfeit-currency network and arrested seven people after recovering 4,337 fake ₹500 notes with a face value of about ₹21.7 lakh, along with printing equipment, computers, phones and other material allegedly used in the operation
India produced a record six-gold haul at the Asian Games, winning titles in women's hockey, boxing, wrestling and archery and adding two silver and two bronze medals. The day's results lifted India's overall tally to 76 medals, including 16 golds, putting the country fifth in the standings
Lovlina Borgohain won her first Asian Games gold, defeating China's Bao Ziyi by unanimous decision in the women's 75kg boxing final on her 29th birthday. Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal also won boxing golds, completing India's first Asian Games boxing gold sweep in 12 years
India's women's hockey team defeated China 1-0 in the Asian Games final to win the country's first women's hockey gold at the Games since 1982. Lalremsiami scored the decisive goal and goalkeeper Savita Punia saved a penalty stroke, while the victory also secured India's qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Worldwide praise continued to pour in for Captain Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot who fought an assailant in the cockpit and saved the lives of 180 passengers
Supreme Court judges decline to meet ONOP parliamentary panel due to reasons of propriety as they said that the matter might later be a subject of court review

Asian Games: October 3 gold medallists: Kumkum Mohod (Archery), Pranavi Urs (Golf), Aman Sehrawat (Wrestling), India men’s cricket team (Cricket), and India men’s hockey team (Hockey) /////// India finishes its campaign in 4th position in the Asian Games medal table: 21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze; 85 medals.

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Treating Sportspersons Like Dirt Will Not Bring In The Medals

By Anukriti Roy
First publised on 2023-02-09 14:37:27

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Anukriti is a student who dabbles in writing when she finds time.

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How does India expect its athletes and sportspersons to perform well if they are treated unfairly by the respective associations when it comes to providing training and living facilities during national camps, let alone being provided with world class equipment and coaches?

The shooters attending the national camp ahead of the World Cup in Cairo had to complain about unhygienic rooms allotted to them before the National Rifle Association of India (NHAI) shifted them to better accommodation at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in Tughlakabad in New Delhi.

But why were they allotted unhygienic rooms in the first place? Officials of the associations spend the body's funds in living at 5-star facilities and holding meetings at posh locations. But when it comes to the sportspersons, the ones who really bring glory to the nation, the idea is to cut costs and make them do with sub-standard accommodation and protein-less food.

Many times in the past, various athletes have complained about the poor quality of accommodation and food being provided to them in such camps. It is absolutely necessary that the sportspersons stay comfortably and get good food during training so that they can perform to their potential. The Sports ministry must look into these complaints seriously whenever they are raised and punish the officials responsible for the lapses. Also, a standard must be set for provision of good quality accommodation and protein-rich food at national camps which must be applicable to all associations.

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