Sports Ministry's directives make IOA uneasy

IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Although no official response was forthcoming from the IOA, it is reliably learnt that the body is not happy to these directives as they are being seen as government......

Angry IOA boss Batra slams national sports federations

'Personally Disappointed at the non seriousness of Olympic Sports who were to revert by 20th May and did not revert.' IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra. Photograph: Tom......

No funding for National Sports Federations who don't register

The Sports Ministry has made it mandatory for all the National Sports Federation (NSFs) to register themselves with NGO-PS Portal to receive grants. "NITI Aayog has made it mandatory for all......

Only Olympic, CWG, Asiad sports for National Games?

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Thursday proposed that only disciplines featuring in the Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games be considered for inclusion in the future......

Why panels like Lodha are needed for all National Sports Federation

‘It will only help increase the accountability and transparency of the associations’ IMAGE: Wrestler Sushil Kumar, right, shares a light moment with boxer Mary Kom and footballer......