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Hockey India rejects government grant NEW DELHI: Hockey India on Tuesday became the latest sports federation to reject government grant and go ahead with its upcoming elections by defying the Sports Ministry’s age limitation guideline. ...

No action against players participating in Nationals: Srinivas NEW DELHI: Sport Ministry on Tuesday made it clear that players who participated in the IHF-organised Senior Men’s National championship in Bhopal won’t be panelised by Hockey ...

Sexual harassment allegations rock Indian women’s hockey Indian women’s hockey was rocked by allegations of sexual harassment on Tuesday after a player accused a team official of demanding sexual favours from her during an overseas ...

India outplays France India outplayed France 6-0 in the second hockey Test here on Monday. On Monday, the visiting team led 1-0 at half-time and came back brilliantly in the second half to score five ...

Nomination of Vidya Stokes accepted The nomination of Mrs Vidya Stokes for the post of president was accepted by the Returning Officer for the Hockey India (HI) elections on Tuesday on the understanding that the ...

IOC proves too good for India Juniors S. THYAGARAJAN Persistent rain precluded precision passing but that did not prevent the India Juniors sparkle in spells under grey clouds against the formidable IOC in the MCC-Murugappa ...

Army-Railways match drawn S. THYAGARAJAN There was a cornucopia of goals in the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey tournament on Monday. A total of 22 goals came on the board from three matches. And at the ...

HI elections: RO told to follow guidelines The observer appointed by the Union Sports Ministry for the Hockey India (HI) elections has written to the Returning Officer (RO) to point out that the revised Union ...

ONGC enter Murugappa semis CHENNAI: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) became the first team to enter the semifinals of the 86th All-India MCC-Murugappa hockey tournament when they notched up their third consecutive win with ...

Hockey India, Sports Ministry on collision course NEW DELHI: The government and Hockey India headed for a showdown over interim president Vidya Stokes’ eligibility to contest the upcoming elections with the Sports Ministry saying that ...