Articles for State Units

BCCI appeals to state units: Pay Ranji Trophy cricketers match fees in addition to what they receive from Board
5 months, 4 weeks ago

BCCI appeals to state units: Pay Ranji Trophy cricketers match fees in addition to what they receive from Board

The Hindu  

It was an informal gathering of all the state units at the Board of Control for Cricket in India headquarters on Monday. And as they exchanged ideas and watched India’s T20 World Cup fixture against Australia, the BCCI secretary Jay Shah appealed to the state units to take cue from Mumbai Cricket Association’s decision to pay it’s Ranji Trophy cricketers …

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At 16,078 MW, power demand goes past capacity, a unit of Talwandi Sabo plant shuts
6 months ago

At 16,078 MW, power demand goes past capacity, a unit of Talwandi Sabo plant shuts

Hindustan Times  

The continuous spell of the searing heatwave coupled with paddy transplantation pushed Punjab’s peak power demand beyond its maximum supply capacity of 16,000 megawatts on Wednesday afternoon. This is the first time the state recorded 16,078 MW of power demand, crossing the capacity of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. According to the PSPCL, the state’s own generation, when the …

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BCCI set to bar state units from directly partnering with foreign boards
9 months, 1 week ago

BCCI set to bar state units from directly partnering with foreign boards

The Hindu  

The BCCI is set to bar State Associations from directly engaging with foreign boards for organising training camps and competitions, making it mandatory for them to route all such proposals through the parent body. The BCCI has decided to to takethis step after several State units, including the Delhi and Puducherry units, held talks with foreign boards, mainly the associate …

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Seat talks with allies ‘without delay’: Congress
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Seat talks with allies ‘without delay’: Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Congress announced on Thursday that long-awaited seat-sharing talks with partners in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will start without any delay and whenever allies are ready, according “top priority” to an issue that is expected to be fractious and see protracted negotiations. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with party leaders Rahul Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, CPI General Secretary …

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Over ₹40 crore spent on poll ads in November; Congress outspends BJP
1 year ago

Over ₹40 crore spent on poll ads in November; Congress outspends BJP

Hindustan Times  

The top twenty political advertisers spent ₹5.98 crore on 7,901 ads on Meta’s platforms in the month of November, while 15,405 political ads worth ₹36.31 crore were published through Google Ads in the same duration. Congress uses campaign agencies while BJP relies on memes Ads placed by the parties’ pages or their state units’ pages reveal skewed figures in the …

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10 Kuki-Zo MLAs request PM to retain Assam Rifles
1 year, 4 months ago

10 Kuki-Zo MLAs request PM to retain Assam Rifles

The Hindu  

A day after 40 Manipur MLAs — Meitei and Naga — asked the Prime Minister to replace all units of Assam Rifles posted in the State with other units of Central security forces, 10 of the State’s Kuki-Zo MLAs on Thursday sent a memorandum to the Prime Minister’s Office, requesting that units of Assam Rifles remain where they are. In …

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The air conditioner scam that duped a former AFL chair, a former state treasurer and other business high-flyers
1 year, 5 months ago

The air conditioner scam that duped a former AFL chair, a former state treasurer and other business high-flyers

ABC  

A fraudulent scheme pretending to sell air conditioners to BHP and promising a "10 times" return to investors has led to jail time for a man who swindled some of the biggest names in Australian business. Key points: A state treasurer and former AFL chair were among investors caught up in a scam about efficient air conditioners Steven Phillip Heaton …

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Hockey India looks to get ‘things right at the bottom’ for a strong structure at the top
1 year, 5 months ago

Hockey India looks to get ‘things right at the bottom’ for a strong structure at the top

The Hindu  

As someone who came up the ranks when Indian hockey struggled for funds and facilities, Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey knows the importance of financial support. While the federation started a Grassroots Development Committee last year, Hockey India has now begun financial assistance to states and districts to revive the organisation at the lowest levels. “We understand that getting things …

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State units that missed out on World Cup games to be compensated during bilateral home season
1 year, 5 months ago

State units that missed out on World Cup games to be compensated during bilateral home season

The Hindu  

The venues that missed out on getting games for the ODI World Cup will get an out-of-turn opportunity to host 50-over games in the upcoming home season. BCCI secretary Jay Shah floated the idea of World Cup venues letting go of their turn to host ODI games in home season to compensate the state units which have missed out on …

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IOA ad-hoc panel reschedules WFI elections to July 11 after hearing into pleas of disbanded state units
1 year, 6 months ago

IOA ad-hoc panel reschedules WFI elections to July 11 after hearing into pleas of disbanded state units

The Hindu  

The IOA ad-hoc panel on Wednesday rescheduled the WFI elections to July 11 after five disaffiliated state bodies, seeking voting rights for the polls, presented their cases in a hearing. The ad-hoc panel was approached by disaffiliated state bodies from Maharashtra, Haryana, Telangana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, claiming that their dismissal was not appropriate. The panel needs time to decide …

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WFI’s disaffiliated state units complain to ad hoc body, may delay polls
1 year, 6 months ago

WFI’s disaffiliated state units complain to ad hoc body, may delay polls

Hindustan Times  

Some disaffiliated state units of the Wrestling Federation of India have alleged ‘violations’ of the federation’s constitution, claiming they were ‘illegally’ de-recognised during the tenure of former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces allegations of sexual harassment. Bihar writes to ad-hoc panel The Bihar Wrestling Association has written to the ad hoc committee that it was dissolved in 2018 …

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Editorial: If California cities want homeless funding, they better stop blocking housing
1 year, 8 months ago

Editorial: If California cities want homeless funding, they better stop blocking housing

LA Times  

The Dolores Huerta apartments, a 40-unit permanent supportive housing complex, along the 5200 block of South Figueroa Street on Oct. 10, 2022, in Los Angeles. Last week, city and county officials from across the state rallied in Sacramento to demand $3 billion in annual state funding to ease homelessness and build affordable housing. The homelessness crisis in California is a …

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Wind energy generation starts in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 9 months ago

Wind energy generation starts in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu consumed 26.8 million units of wind energy on Sunday, indicating commencement of the new wind season, said K. Kasthurirangaian, president of Indian Wind Power Association. Wind energy generation peaks in the State between May and October every year. “The total wind energy generation this financial year since May 2022 has crossed 12,400 million units. If Tangedco keeps up …

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California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects
1 year, 9 months ago

California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom and Atty. Rob Bonta announced Thursday that the state filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s ban on approving applications for certain types of housing projects is a violation of California law. “Instead, the Huntington Beach City Council has chosen to stifle affordable housing projects, infringe on the rights of property owners and knowingly violate …

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Top honchos of industry to attend global summit in AP on March 3 and 4
1 year, 10 months ago

Top honchos of industry to attend global summit in AP on March 3 and 4

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The two-day Global Investors’ Summit would host top industrialists like Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Kumar Mangalam Birla and several Union ministers in the presence of Chief Minister Y.S. The industries department is making hectic arrangements for the two-day summit with its main focus on 15 sectors like pharmaceutical, food processing, information technology, aerospace, infrastructure, logistics, start-ups etc. On the …

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TS food processing industry doubles since state formation
1 year, 11 months ago

TS food processing industry doubles since state formation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Fixed capital investment in Telangana’s food processing industry has recorded a 53 per cent growth from the state’s inception till 2021, from Rs 4,436 crore to Rs 6,812 crore, according to an industries department report released on Thursday. The new policy was formulated to set up food processing units across 10,000 acres by 2024-25 and attract investments of Rs …

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BCCI plans to start women’s IPL early next year, president Ganguly tells state units
2 years, 3 months ago

BCCI plans to start women’s IPL early next year, president Ganguly tells state units

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly has informed the state units that the Board plans to start Women’s IPL early next year. In an email to state units, which Sportstar has seen, Ganguly has written, “The BCCI is currently working in the much-awaited women’s IPL. We are expecting to start the first season early next …

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7 state units pass resolutions as chorus grows for Rahul Gandhi as Congress chief
2 years, 3 months ago

7 state units pass resolutions as chorus grows for Rahul Gandhi as Congress chief

India Today  

The chorus for Rahul Gandhi to return as Congress president is growing louder with more state units passing resolutions in favour of the former party president. A total of seven state units have now passed similar resolutions seeking Rahul Gandhi at the helm of Congress affairs. READ | Rajasthan Congress passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as party president A …

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BCCI to state units: Wait for SC verdict on cooling-off period before holding elections
2 years, 4 months ago

BCCI to state units: Wait for SC verdict on cooling-off period before holding elections

The Hindu  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has informally advised its state units not to hold elections until the Supreme Court gives a verdict on the Board’s plea to abolish the cooling-off period for its office-bearers. Of the 38 state units, at least 25 were to hold elections by September and with the Board’s advisory, the state associations will …

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BJP president Nadda makes key appointments in state units
2 years, 5 months ago

BJP president Nadda makes key appointments in state units

India TV News  

Highlights Nadda makes key appointments in BJP state units Manthri Srinivasulu has been moved from Telangana to Punjab as general secretary Satish Dhond in charge of Goa, is now the joint general secretary in West Bengal BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday made key organisational appointments in some state units of the party, drafting the RSS' Rajesh G V …

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Assam rains: NDRF teams reach Barak Valley for rescue ops, toll mounts to 81
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam rains: NDRF teams reach Barak Valley for rescue ops, toll mounts to 81

India Today  

Assam witnessed more devastation as the floods claimed 10 more lives, including two policemen, in the last 24 hours amid incessant rainfall. NDRF UNITS DISPATCHED FOR RESCUE OPS Four units of the National Disaster Response Force, a total of 105 personnel, with modern life-saving equipment were dispatched on Tuesday to carry out rescue operations in the Barak Valley. Assam | …

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Online Registration System For Championships, Important Posts In Sports Bodies Exclusively For Sports Persons: Madras HC Issues Directions To Prevent 'Favouritism' & 'Nepotism'
2 years, 11 months ago

Online Registration System For Championships, Important Posts In Sports Bodies Exclusively For Sports Persons: Madras HC Issues Directions To Prevent 'Favouritism' & 'Nepotism'

Live Law  

Madras High Court has issued directions to streamline the functioning of Sports Organisations/ Associations/ National Sports Federations and its State Units/ National Olympic Association etc., including a mandate for an online registration system at all levels and laying down qualification requirements of functionaries at the helm of such Associations/ Federations. 'While issuing the directions, the court also discussed elaborately the …

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BCCI will give revised plan for domestic season: Ganguly to state units after COVID-19 disruption
2 years, 11 months ago

BCCI will give revised plan for domestic season: Ganguly to state units after COVID-19 disruption

India TV News  

Highlights In an email to state units, Ganguly wrote that postponement was necessary for safety of all teams As many as eight players tested COVID positive in run-up to the Ranji Trophy kick-off Ganguly stressed that the board would do everything to restart the domestic season Following the postponement of the Indian cricket domestic season due to the COVID-19 surge, …

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Moderate hike in power charges in state likely
3 years ago

Moderate hike in power charges in state likely

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government appears to be setting the stage for a moderate, if not steep, hike in power charges to resolve the financial crisis being faced by the distribution companies in the state. For instance, Rs 1.45 paise is being collected per unit from customers utilising less than 50 units power per month. To give relief to the lower-middle …

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