The minister added that the WFI is not involved in any of its routine business as the day-to-day affairs are being looked after by a committee of administrators formed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
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Rs 280 cr vanished as another Indian startup founder enjoyed lavish lifestyle
According to a report in leading startup news portal Inc42, Broker Network burnt over Rs 280 crore in less than 18 months, while over 150 employees have not been paid since November last year.
India carries out successful training launch of medium-range ballistic missile Agni-1
"The missile is capable of striking targets with a very high degree of precision. The training launch successfully validated all operational and technical parameters of the missile," the ministry informed.
GST collections for May fell 19% to Rs 1,57,090 crore
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collections for May fell by 19 per cent to Rs 1,57,090 crore. The figures had touched their highest-ever level of Rs 1,87,035 crore in April.
Crime Branch gets 10-day custody of Lawrence Bishnoi
A court here on Thursday sent top gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to 10 days custody of the Delhi Police's Crime Branch.
The Crime Branch produced Bishnoi before the Saket court and sought his custodial remand.
Nepal Prime Minister urges India to resolve border issue bilaterally
The Nepal Prime Minister's comments were in the context of territorial disputes between the two countries over the Kalapani-Limpiyadhura-Lipulekh tri-junction area, over which both the nations claim ownership.
Efforts on to make India-Nepal ties 'superhit', says PM Modi
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that nine years after he had given a "HIT" formula for India-Nepal relations, several decisions have been taken between the two neighbouring nations to make the association a "superhit" in future.
'We are doing nothing', SC refuses urgent hearing on plea against HC order on exchange of Rs 2K notes
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined urgent hearing on a plea challenging the Delhi High Court's May 29 judgement allowing exchange of Rs 2,000 currency notes without any identification.
'Sakshi's father knew about Sahil, told her to stay away from him', says FIR
The FIR registered by the police in connection with the brutal murder of 16-year-old Sakshi by her boyfriend Mohammad Sahil Khan to death in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area, reveals that her father was aware about their affair.
Jewellers, builders fall victim to multi-crore property fraud in Delhi-NCR, accused on the run
A court has declared them proclaimed offenders and issued a non-bailable warrant against them. However, despite efforts, the police have been unable to locate them for the last two years.
India's GDP growth in FY23 estimated at 7.2%
India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth for FY23 is estimated at 7.2 per cent, said the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Wednesday.
Anurag Thakur urges protesting wrestlers to be patient till completion of probe
Speaking to reporters, Thakur said,"I urge the wrestlers to be patient till the outcome of the investigation. They (wrestlers) should not take any steps that may cause harm to the sport or the aspiring wrestlers. We all are in favour of the sport and sportspersons."
DCW chief summons DCP after identity of minor survivor revealed; WFI chief under scrutiny
Maliwal has asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) New Delhi, Pranav Tayal to appear before the commission on June 2 with the copy of enquiry whether the WFI chief is in any way linked to the act of revealing the identity of the minor.
PM Modi meets Cambodian King, assures to strengthen bilateral ties
Sihamoni is on his maiden state visit to India from May 29-31. The Prime Minister and King Sihamoni underscored the deep civilisational ties, an the strong cultural and people-to-people connect between the two countries.
Delhi teen murder: Killed her in a fit of rage as she was ignoring me, claims accused
The 20-year-old Sahil, who brutally stabbed his 16-year-old girlfriend to death in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area on Sunday evening, has revealed to investigators that he committed the act out of anger after she began ignoring him.
Wrestlers hand over medals to Naresh Tikait, give five days' time to govt
Tikait, along with the wrestlers, have now given five days to the government to sort out their demands, failing which wrestlers will go ahead with their decision to submerge their medals in the Ganga.
Excise policy case: ED's 4th supplementary charge sheet mentions Kejriwal's name
The name of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal finds a mention in Enforcement Directorate's (ED) fourth supplementary charge sheet filed in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, though not as an accused.
'Think of damage to image': SC says can't malign judicial officers using social media
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that no one can malign judicial officers using social media, while refusing to entertain a plea against a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, sending a man to jail for 10 days for levelling corruption allegations on a district judge.
Air India passenger assaults crew member on flight
A passenger exhibited disruptive behaviour during an Air India flight, engaging in unruly conduct and verbally abusing the crew members while physically assaulting one of them, said Air India spokesperson on Tuesday.
Delhi girl murder case: Kejriwal seeks harshest punishment, announces Rs 10L compensation
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family members of a 16-year-old girl who was brutally stabbed to death by Sahil in Shahbad Dairy.
Ukraine war, high commodity prices led to inflation exceeding tolerance levels in 2022-23: RBI report
The RBI in its annual report for 2022-23 added that inflation eased somewhat during November-December 2022 on seasonal easing in food prices, before rising again during January-February 2023 and moderating to 5.7 per cent in March 2023.
Protesting wrestlers to discard all their medals in river Ganga, Haridwar this evening
In the latest move, all the protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik will head to Haridwar on Tuesday evening to discard all their medals in the holy river Ganga.
Kharge-led Cong delegation meets Prez, seeks her intervention in Manipur
In a tweet, Kharge said, "It is with a deep sense of loss and hurt that we humbly submitted a memorandum to the President of India, for her kind intervention so that the extraordinary situation confronting Manipur can be redressed and normalcy can be brought in urgently.
Despite challenges to domestic economic activity, India to remain in advantageous position in 2023-24: RBI
"Inflation risks have moderated with downward corrections in global commodity and food prices and easing of the pass-through from high input cost pressures of last year," it added while commenting on price rise.
All decisions by govt guided by desire to improve people's lives: PM Modi
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that all decisions taken by the Centre in the past nine years have been guided by the desire to improve people's lives. He said this in a tweet to commemorate nine years of the NDA government, which came into power first in May 2014.