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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Asian Games prep: SAI forms 3 martial arts committees
Representative image (Photo by) NEW DELHI: Aiming to maximise India's medal prospects at the Asian Games in Japan next year, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has formed three committees to oversee the preparations and selection of athletes in three martial arts disciplines — karate, kurash and jiu jitsu. The move was necessitated as the sports ministry does not currently recognise any of the national federations for administering these sports. The Karate India Organisation (KIO), Indian Kurash Association (IKA) and Ju-Jitsu Association of India (JJAI) are affiliated to their respective world bodies but have not yet been granted recognition as NSFs by the ministry. For karate, the SAI appointed D K Mittal, executive director (regional centre Guwahati), as chairman along with eight other members including those part of the technical conduct committee. For kurash and jiu-jitsu, Abhishek Singh Chauhan, director (regional centre Bhopal), was named chairman with eight other members on the panel. In an official circular issued by SAI – a copy of which is with TOI – the core responsibilities of the committees include 'handle the selection of athletes, conduct coaching camps for participation in international competitions among others. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
UPI
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
San Sebastian Film Fest lineup includes Angelina Jolie fashion drama
1 of 4 | Angelina Jolie stars in director Alice Winocour's "Couture," a drama about the fashion world. File Photo by Rune Hellestad/UPI | License Photo July 29 (UPI) -- The 73rd annual San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain announced its competition lineup, including Couture, a fashion drama starring Angelina Jolie and Louis Garrel. The film festival, scheduled for Sept. 19 to 27, announced the Official Selection competition lineup will include director Arnaud Desplechin's Deux Pianos, Kentaro Hirase and Yutaro Seki's SAI, Agnieszka Holland's Franz, Milagros Mumenthaler's Las Corrientes and Alice Winocour's Couture. The films will join the previously-announced competitors from Spain: Maspalomas, by Jose Mari Goenaga and Aitor Arregi; Historias del buen valle, by José Luis Guerin; Los Tigres, by Alberto Rodríguez and Los domingos, by Alauda Ruiz de Azúa. More films in the competition lineup are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Deux Pianos, or Two Pianos, tells the story of a virtuoso pianist who returns to his hometown of Lyon, France, after a long absence. SAI stars Teruyuki Kagawa as a mysterious man who assumes different identities as he weaves through the lives of multiple people. Franz is based on the real-life story of writer Franz Kafka. Las Corrientes, or The Currents, stars Isabel Aimé González Sola as a woman whose past unexpectedly comes back to haunt her. Couture is a drama set in the fashion world, starring Jolie and Garrel. Angelina Jolie turns 50: a look back Cast member Angelina Jolie arrives at the premiere of the box office hit "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," in Los Angeles on June 7, 2005. Jolie met future partner Brad Pitt on the set of the film. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against shuttler Lakshya Sen in case of fabrication of birth certificate
Lakshya Sen (Image credit: X) New Delhi : In a relief to badminton players Lakshya Sen and his brother Chirag Sen, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed criminal proceedings initiated against them on allegation of fabricating their birth certificates to participate in the underage tournament, after noting that there was no evidence to prove it and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) had already given them a clean chit after holding inquiry and medical tests. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar allowed the plea of the brothers for quashing the FIR. It said the suggestion that a criminal investigation was necessary to test the allegations 'rings hollow.' Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Supreme Court quashes FIR against Lakshya Sen in birth certificate forgery case
The Supreme Court on Monday quashed an FIR against badminton player Lakshya Sen, his family members and coach in the birth certificate forgery case. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar said the continuation of criminal proceedings against Sen was an abuse of the process of court. The top court observed the very allegations that were examined and debunked by competent authorities were now being sought to be revived as it ruled out any fresh evidence meriting reopening of the appellants, particularly appellant 1 and 3, are sportspersons of national standing, having represented India in international badminton tournaments and having earned multiple accolades, including medals at the Commonwealth Games and BWF international events," the court said. The top court went on, "To compel such individuals who have maintained an unblemished record and brought distinction to the country through sustained excellence,to undergo the ordeal of a criminal trial in the absence of prima facie material would not subserve the ends of justice."The invocation of criminal law in such circumstances, the bench held, would amount to an abuse of process, which this court cannot countenance. The top court observed the Sports Authority of India (SAI), upon receiving complaints, initiated a verification process in 2016, which included medical testing and factual players were stated to have undergone bone ossification and dental tests at government-run hospitals including AIIMS, Delhi."The findings of these tests supported the birth years as recorded in official documents. On that basis, the SAI closed the matter. The CVC, an independent oversight body, was also seized of the issue and recommended no disciplinary proceedings against D K Sen. These findings were accepted by the relevant authorities and have not been set aside or reopened," the bench M G Nagaraj alleged birth certificates of Sen and his brother Chirag Sen were top court was hearing a plea against a February 19 Karnataka High Court order rejecting the petitions filed by Sen, his family members, and his coach U Vimal high court found prima facie evidence, warranting an investigation into the alleged Sen's parents Dhirendra and Nirmala Sen, along with his brother, coach, and an employee of the Karnataka Badminton Association were involved in falsifying the birth to the complaint, the accused allegedly manipulated the birth certificates of the Sen brothers, reducing their age by approximately two-and-a-half alleged forgery was intended to allow them to participate in age-restricted badminton tournaments and avail government supported his claims with documents obtained under RTI Act and requested the court to summon original records from SAI and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in New on the evidence, the court directed the High Grounds police station to conduct an police subsequently lodged an FIR under Sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery), and 471 (using forged documents as genuine) of petitioners moved the Karnataka High Court in 2022, securing an interim order, which stalled the argued the complaint and subsequent FIR were baseless, motivated, and intended to harass was alleged to have acted out of personal vendetta, after his daughter applied to join the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in 2020 but was not selected after the evaluation a coach at the academy, was named in the high court, while dismissing the petitions, observed the petitioners' counsel did not present arguments despite being given sufficient opportunities.- EndsTune InMust Watch
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Supreme Court Gives Big Verdict In Forgery Case Involving Badminton Star Lakshya Sen
The Supreme Court on Monday quashed an FIR against badminton player Lakshya Sen, his family members and coach in the birth certificate forgery case. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Aravind Kumar said the continuation of criminal proceedings against Sen was an abuse of the process of court. The top court observed the very allegations that were examined and debunked by competent authorities were now being sought to be revived as it ruled out any fresh evidence meriting reopening of the inquiry. "The appellants, particularly appellant 1 and 3, are sportspersons of national standing, having represented India in international badminton tournaments and having earned multiple accolades, including medals at the Commonwealth Games and BWF international events," the court said. The top court went on, "To compel such individuals who have maintained an unblemished record and brought distinction to the country through sustained excellence,to undergo the ordeal of a criminal trial in the absence of prima facie material would not subserve the ends of justice." The invocation of criminal law in such circumstances, the bench held, would amount to an abuse of process, which this court cannot countenance. The top court observed the Sports Authority of India (SAI), upon receiving complaints, initiated a verification process in 2016, which included medical testing and factual inquiries. The players were stated to have undergone bone ossification and dental tests at government-run hospitals including AIIMS, Delhi. "The findings of these tests supported the birth years as recorded in official documents. On that basis, the SAI closed the matter. The CVC, an independent oversight body, was also seized of the issue and recommended no disciplinary proceedings against D K Sen. These findings were accepted by the relevant authorities and have not been set aside or reopened," the bench said. Complainant M G Nagaraj alleged birth certificates of Sen and his brother Chirag Sen were forged. The top court was hearing a plea against a February 19 Karnataka High Court order rejecting the petitions filed by Sen, his family members, and his coach U Vimal Kumar. The high court found prima facie evidence, warranting an investigation into the case. Nagaraj alleged Sen's parents Dhirendra and Nirmala Sen, along with his brother, coach, and an employee of the Karnataka Badminton Association were involved in falsifying the birth records. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly manipulated the birth certificates of the Sen brothers, reducing their age by approximately two-and-a-half years. The alleged forgery was intended to allow them to participate in age-restricted badminton tournaments and avail government benefits. Nagaraj supported his claims with documents obtained under RTI Act and requested the court to summon original records from SAI and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in New Delhi. Based on the evidence, the court directed the High Grounds police station to conduct an investigation. The police subsequently lodged an FIR under Sections 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery), and 471 (using forged documents as genuine) of IPC. The petitioners moved the Karnataka High Court in 2022, securing an interim order, which stalled the investigation. They argued the complaint and subsequent FIR were baseless, motivated, and intended to harass them. Nagaraj was alleged to have acted out of personal vendetta, after his daughter applied to join the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in 2020 but was not selected after the evaluation process. Kumar, a coach at the academy, was named in the complaint. The high court, while dismissing the petitions, observed the petitioners' counsel did not present arguments despite being given sufficient opportunities.
