India's Olympic ban continues as IOC rejects IOA's clause,International Olympic Committee, Indian Olympic Association, compromise formula,latest news update.

India's Olympic ban continues as IOC rejects IOA's clause

India’s wait to get back to Olympic fold will be delayed further after the International Olympic Committee stuck to its stand on the charge sheet clause, clearly stating that the IOA has to adopt the above mentioned clause in order to ensure good governance.

In its Special General Body Meeting last month, the IOA had proposed a compromise formula to IOC’s directive asking it to bar charge sheeted persons from contesting elections.

According to the IOA proposal, the sanction will apply only to those officials who are convicted and sentenced to a jail term of more than two years.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned over Vanzara letter, Narendra Modi, Vanzara letter, Rajya Sabha, Latest political news, latest news update.

Rajya Sabha adjourned over Vanzara letter

NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha was on Thursday adjourned for 15 minutes following uproar by SP and JD(U) members over charges against Narendra Modi by jailed IPS officer D G Vanzara.

SP and JD(U) members were on their feet shouting slogans the moment the House met for the day.

Deputy chairman P J Kurein asked them to take their seats so that a reference could be read out to pay tributes to former President and Rajya Sabha's first Chairman Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

After the reference, they moved into the aisles demanding that their notice for discussion on the issue be taken up.

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No proposal to raise retirement age of Central Govt employees: Narayanasamy, retirement age,central government employees, Ministry of Personnel, latest news update.

No proposal to raise retirement age of Central Govt employees: Narayanasamy

New Delhi: Putting to rest any speculation that the Centre might raise the retirement age of its staff, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy said on Thursday that there was no such proposal on the anvil.

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Pakistan violates ceasefire thrice since Sunday, Pakistan News, ceasefire by pak, Pakistani fire, latest news update.

Pakistan violates ceasefire thrice since Sunday

Pakistani troops violated the bilateral ceasefire thrice since Sunday, firing at Indian positions from across the border, a defence spokesman said Monday.

"Pakistani troops resorted to unproved firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Digwar village of Poonch district at our positions around 10 pm last night (Sunday), the spokesman told IANS.

India responded to the Pakistani fire, and the exchange of fire continued till 3.30 am Monday.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates colourful b'day in the Caribbean, Indian cricketer, MS Dhoni birhtday, Birhtday Celebration, sakshi and ms dhoni, latest news update.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates colourful b'day in the Caribbean, Indian cricketer, MS Dhoni birhtday, Birhtday Celebration, sakshi and ms dhoni, latest news update.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's birthday celebrations turned out to be quite lively with the West Indian cricketers also joining the party here. Dhoni, who turned 32 yesterday, has stayed with the Indian team here despite being out of the ongoing ODI tri-series due to a hamstring injury.After yesterday's celebrations, India's most successful skipper took to twitter to give a glimpse of the party this morning.

"Thanks everyone specially Bravo for the lovely evening and the soft cake all over my face and hair," Dhoni posted along with a picture of his face smeared with cake.

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