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Bengaluru, Dec 12 : No cricketer is in Bengaluru police custody pertaining to the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) betting scandal, following the release of C.M.
Gautham and Abrar Kazi on Wednesday, a police officer said on Thursday.
"Gautham and Kazi received bail late evening on Wednesday.
Right now, no cricketer is in custody, only bookie Sayyam continues to be in custody," central crime branch deputy commissioner of police Kuldeep Jain told IANS.
Karnataka High Court judge K.N.
Phaneendra issued bail to Gautham and Kazi.
Bengaluru Blasters teammates Gautham and Qazi were held for questioning by the police for nearly a month, they were arrested on November 7 on betting and spot fixing charges.
Haryana-based bookie Sayyam was arrested in connection with an old KPL betting case on November 11.
The investigators could not extract much information from Sayyam as he was only giving out bits and pieces, he also petitioned the Karnataka High Court for bail.
Former Karnataka Ranji Trophy team batsman and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) managing committee member Sudhendra Shinde also received bail on Monday.
Shinde was arrested for aiding and abetting KPL betting scam, the local T20 tournament approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Police questioned him for assisting Belagavi Panthers owner Asfaq Ali Thara in betting and spot-fixing KPL matches.
In the recently concluded 2019 KPL edition, Shinde was the coach of Belgavi Panthers T20 team, owned by Ali, who was also arrested and released on bail.
Former Bellary Tuskers' owner Arvind Venkatesha Reddy also received an anticipatory bail from the High Court on Wednesday despite absconding overseas.
Reddy is suspected to have fled the country, fearing police action over his involvement in the KPL betting scam.
There is look out notice on Reddy to apprehend him when he tries to enter India.
Though the police presented a strong case against Reddy receiving an anticipatory bail in absentia, he still managed to procure one without being present in India.
Meanwhile, police are also looking into the links between Kannada film industry and the local T20 tournament, as some actors were known to have attended parties with the cricketers.
Jain said the investigation is underway about the Kannada film industry and KPL links, without divulging information.
Separately, a source told IANS that all the people and stakeholders involved in the KPL betting scam have become extremely guarded in their behaviour, taking utmost care not to slip any word whether being questioned by police or not.
"We are suspecting that the people involved in KPL scandal are being tutored to evade police and their questioning and not spill out any information," said the source.
However, police is pursuing the case through a multi-pronged approach, deploying new methods and gathering crucial data to confront the culprits with undeniable evidence, the source said.
Run by the KSCA, KPL, an intra-state T20 tournament, has been mired in betting, honeytrapping and spot-fixing controversies.
The betting scandal led to the arrest of a string of cricketers, bookies, team owners and others.
Started in 2008 and envisioned to be a feeder tournament to the cash-rich BCCI-owned Indian Premier League (IPL), KPL has emerged as a leading local franchise-based league.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
Gautham and Abrar Kazi on Wednesday, a police officer said on Thursday.
"Gautham and Kazi received bail late evening on Wednesday.
Right now, no cricketer is in custody, only bookie Sayyam continues to be in custody," central crime branch deputy commissioner of police Kuldeep Jain told IANS.
Karnataka High Court judge K.N.
Phaneendra issued bail to Gautham and Kazi.
Bengaluru Blasters teammates Gautham and Qazi were held for questioning by the police for nearly a month, they were arrested on November 7 on betting and spot fixing charges.
Haryana-based bookie Sayyam was arrested in connection with an old KPL betting case on November 11.
The investigators could not extract much information from Sayyam as he was only giving out bits and pieces, he also petitioned the Karnataka High Court for bail.
Former Karnataka Ranji Trophy team batsman and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) managing committee member Sudhendra Shinde also received bail on Monday.
Shinde was arrested for aiding and abetting KPL betting scam, the local T20 tournament approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Police questioned him for assisting Belagavi Panthers owner Asfaq Ali Thara in betting and spot-fixing KPL matches.
In the recently concluded 2019 KPL edition, Shinde was the coach of Belgavi Panthers T20 team, owned by Ali, who was also arrested and released on bail.
Former Bellary Tuskers' owner Arvind Venkatesha Reddy also received an anticipatory bail from the High Court on Wednesday despite absconding overseas.
Reddy is suspected to have fled the country, fearing police action over his involvement in the KPL betting scam.
There is look out notice on Reddy to apprehend him when he tries to enter India.
Though the police presented a strong case against Reddy receiving an anticipatory bail in absentia, he still managed to procure one without being present in India.
Meanwhile, police are also looking into the links between Kannada film industry and the local T20 tournament, as some actors were known to have attended parties with the cricketers.
Jain said the investigation is underway about the Kannada film industry and KPL links, without divulging information.
Separately, a source told IANS that all the people and stakeholders involved in the KPL betting scam have become extremely guarded in their behaviour, taking utmost care not to slip any word whether being questioned by police or not.
"We are suspecting that the people involved in KPL scandal are being tutored to evade police and their questioning and not spill out any information," said the source.
However, police is pursuing the case through a multi-pronged approach, deploying new methods and gathering crucial data to confront the culprits with undeniable evidence, the source said.
Run by the KSCA, KPL, an intra-state T20 tournament, has been mired in betting, honeytrapping and spot-fixing controversies.
The betting scandal led to the arrest of a string of cricketers, bookies, team owners and others.
Started in 2008 and envisioned to be a feeder tournament to the cash-rich BCCI-owned Indian Premier League (IPL), KPL has emerged as a leading local franchise-based league.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 : The Indian Army team lifts Sudan Polo Cup, one the most prestigious polo tournament, beating beats British Army team on Friday.
The match took place at the Jaipur Polo Grounds in Delhi between the both the polo teams.
In a well contested match, the Indian team won the match by 5-3 following which Vice Chief of Indian Army Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane felicitated the teams.
The Sudan Cup, is one of the most prestigious polo tournament, played between the British Army and the Indian Army alternately in India and UK.
It was instituted in 1922.
After Independence, this cup could not be played until it was revived in 1971 when an Indian Army polo team visited England and had been regularly contested till 1998.
After a lapse of 21 years the Sudan Polo Cup has been revived and played at Jaipur Polo Ground between visiting British Army Polo team and host Indian Army Polo team on Friday.
From Indian Army side Capt Raghav Raj Singh, Lt.
Col. Vishal Chauhan, Col. Ravi Rathore and Sep. Ravinder Mang and from Hackett British Army Lt. Henry William Harvell Amor, Capt Patrick Guy Aylwon Selfie, Capt John Douglas Sleeman and Gaston Devrient played the match.
The match started off with both the Army teams trying to outwit other but there was no goals till half chukker, a playing period of a polo game.
After the teams returned after changing the ponies, Col. Ravi Rathore bagged the first goal and then Capt. John Douglas Sleeman made the score equivalent of one each.
In the second chukker gets Colonel Ravi Rathore bracketed the second goal. There was a 40 yard penalty in favour of British team and Gaston Devrient captured the opportunity and team scored the second goal.
Lt. Col. Vishal Chauhan there after made another moving ahead in the game. Capt. Raghav Raj Singh made fourth and fifth goal for the team.
In the last, British Army scored a goal. Indian team won the match with 5-3.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
The match took place at the Jaipur Polo Grounds in Delhi between the both the polo teams.
In a well contested match, the Indian team won the match by 5-3 following which Vice Chief of Indian Army Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane felicitated the teams.
The Sudan Cup, is one of the most prestigious polo tournament, played between the British Army and the Indian Army alternately in India and UK.
It was instituted in 1922.
After Independence, this cup could not be played until it was revived in 1971 when an Indian Army polo team visited England and had been regularly contested till 1998.
After a lapse of 21 years the Sudan Polo Cup has been revived and played at Jaipur Polo Ground between visiting British Army Polo team and host Indian Army Polo team on Friday.
From Indian Army side Capt Raghav Raj Singh, Lt.
Col. Vishal Chauhan, Col. Ravi Rathore and Sep. Ravinder Mang and from Hackett British Army Lt. Henry William Harvell Amor, Capt Patrick Guy Aylwon Selfie, Capt John Douglas Sleeman and Gaston Devrient played the match.
The match started off with both the Army teams trying to outwit other but there was no goals till half chukker, a playing period of a polo game.
After the teams returned after changing the ponies, Col. Ravi Rathore bagged the first goal and then Capt. John Douglas Sleeman made the score equivalent of one each.
In the second chukker gets Colonel Ravi Rathore bracketed the second goal. There was a 40 yard penalty in favour of British team and Gaston Devrient captured the opportunity and team scored the second goal.
Lt. Col. Vishal Chauhan there after made another moving ahead in the game. Capt. Raghav Raj Singh made fourth and fifth goal for the team.
In the last, British Army scored a goal. Indian team won the match with 5-3.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
New Delhi, Dec 6 : Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on Friday lauded the Hyderabad Police after they killed the four accused -- in the brutal gang rape and murder of a young veterinarian -- in an alleged 'encounter'.
"Great work Hyderabad Police...we salute u," tweeted Nehwal.
Incidentally, the Indian cricket team and West Indies will be taking on each other in a T20I game on Friday evening at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
More than a week after the brutal incident took place in Hyderabad, police shot dead all the four accused in an alleged 'encounter' near Shadnagar town of Telangana's Ranga Reddy district in the wee hours of Friday.
The accused were gunned down when they allegedly tried to snatch weapons from the police and escape.
Police sources said they acted in self defence. The accused were taken to the spot by the Cyberabad police for reconstruction of crime scene as part of the investigations.
The gruesome rape and murder had triggered nationwide rage with demands for immediate death penalty for the perpetrators.
There have been protests all over the country. Many had demanded that the accused be hanged in public.
Speaking in the Parliament, some MPs even called for lynching of the perpetrators involved in the horrific crime.
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Source: IANS
"Great work Hyderabad Police...we salute u," tweeted Nehwal.
Incidentally, the Indian cricket team and West Indies will be taking on each other in a T20I game on Friday evening at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
More than a week after the brutal incident took place in Hyderabad, police shot dead all the four accused in an alleged 'encounter' near Shadnagar town of Telangana's Ranga Reddy district in the wee hours of Friday.
The accused were gunned down when they allegedly tried to snatch weapons from the police and escape.
Police sources said they acted in self defence. The accused were taken to the spot by the Cyberabad police for reconstruction of crime scene as part of the investigations.
The gruesome rape and murder had triggered nationwide rage with demands for immediate death penalty for the perpetrators.
There have been protests all over the country. Many had demanded that the accused be hanged in public.
Speaking in the Parliament, some MPs even called for lynching of the perpetrators involved in the horrific crime.
--IANS
aak/dpb.
Source: IANS
Chennai, Dec 5 : Britsh chess Grand Master and Vice President of the global chess governing body FIDE, Nigel Short, on Thursday described the Indian chess federation as functioning in a manner that goes against the players' interests.
He also said India can have a professional chess tournament like the cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) as there is a large pool of players in the country.
Speaking to reporters here, Short said he feels the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is anti-player as it is yet to fully implement the fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order in the matter.
"We at FIDE support players.
There more chess players in the FIDE governing council than there were earlier. We had restored the FIDE ratings of many Indian players," he said.
He also said India is under-represented as far as bringing major tournaments into the country is concerned.
Short said there was a proposal to have a chess IPL in India but the country's chess administrators were not for it.
The game will not flourish in India if all chess-related activities are under the control of administrators, he added.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
He also said India can have a professional chess tournament like the cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) as there is a large pool of players in the country.
Speaking to reporters here, Short said he feels the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is anti-player as it is yet to fully implement the fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order in the matter.
"We at FIDE support players.
There more chess players in the FIDE governing council than there were earlier. We had restored the FIDE ratings of many Indian players," he said.
He also said India is under-represented as far as bringing major tournaments into the country is concerned.
Short said there was a proposal to have a chess IPL in India but the country's chess administrators were not for it.
The game will not flourish in India if all chess-related activities are under the control of administrators, he added.
--IANS
vj/bc.
Source: IANS
Chennai, Dec 5 : Britsh chess Grand Master and Vice President of the global chess governing body FIDE, Nigel Short, on Thursday described the Indian chess federation as functioning in a manner that goes against the players' interests.
He also said India can have a professional chess tournament like the cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) as there is a large pool of players in the country.
Speaking to reporters here, Short said he feels the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is anti-player as it is yet to fully implement the fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order in the matter.
"We at FIDE support players.
There more chess players in the FIDE governing council than there were earlier. We had restored the FIDE ratings of many Indian players," he said.
He also said India is under-represented as far as bringing major tournaments into the country is concerned.
Short said there was a proposal to have a chess IPL in India but the country's chess administrators were not for it.
The game will not flourish in India if all chess-related activities are under the control of administrators, he added.
--IANS
vj/bc.
Source: IANS
He also said India can have a professional chess tournament like the cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) as there is a large pool of players in the country.
Speaking to reporters here, Short said he feels the All India Chess Federation (AICF) is anti-player as it is yet to fully implement the fair trade watchdog Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order in the matter.
"We at FIDE support players.
There more chess players in the FIDE governing council than there were earlier. We had restored the FIDE ratings of many Indian players," he said.
He also said India is under-represented as far as bringing major tournaments into the country is concerned.
Short said there was a proposal to have a chess IPL in India but the country's chess administrators were not for it.
The game will not flourish in India if all chess-related activities are under the control of administrators, he added.
--IANS
vj/bc.
Source: IANS
Bengaluru, Dec 4 : The Bengaluru Police here on Wednesday arrested Sudhendra Shinde, former Ranji Trophy player and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) management committee member, for aiding and abetting Karnataka Premiere League (KPL) betting scam, an official said.
"Shinde was arrested for assisting Belagavi Panthers owner Asfaq Ali Thara in betting and spot-fixing KPL matches.
He facilitated and had knowledge," central crime branch Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Jain confirmed to IANS.
In the recently concluded 2019 KPL edition, Shinde was the coach of Belgavi Panthers T20 team, owned by Ali, who was also arrested.
He is on bail.
Shinde would be produced before a magistrate on Wednesday, Jain said.
On Monday, five police officers searched Shinde's home here and seized some material, which Jain said was being investigated into.
Confirming Shinde as a managing committee member in the KSCA, elected from the Raichur zone, the state cricket association treasurer Vinaya Mruthyunjaya told IANS Shinde had been associated with the body for many years.
"Shinde, a former Karnataka player, has served as a coach, selector and worked in various other capacities," said Mruthyunjaya.
According to him, as the KSCA managing committee member, Shinde was entrusted with the responsibility of developing cricket in Raichur area of Karnataka.
The central crime branch probing the local T20 tournament scandals continues to receive data and information from the state cricket association.
Jain said the crime branch didn't meet the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials again after a recent informal meeting here, pertaining to the controversies surrounding the local tournament the BCCI approved.
"We are in regular touch with the BCCI officials through emails and phone calls," said Jain.
He said the crime branch didn't set any meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC) officials but said the ICC officials might meet the police, if they visit the city.
Recently, the ICC and the BCCI reached out to the Bengaluru Police, promising cooperation and information in rooting out corruption in KPL and the game.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Blasters teammates C.M.
Gautham and Abrar Qazi and Haryana-based bookie Sayyam continued to be in judicial custody, Jain said.
Run by the KSCA, KPL, an intra-state T20 tournament, has been mired in betting, honeytrapping and spot-fixing controversies.
The betting scandal led to arrest of a string of cricketers, bookies, team owners and others.
Started in 2008 and envisioned to be a feeder tournament to the cash-rich BCCI-owned Indian Premier League (IPL), KPL has emerged as a leading local franchise-based league.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
"Shinde was arrested for assisting Belagavi Panthers owner Asfaq Ali Thara in betting and spot-fixing KPL matches.
He facilitated and had knowledge," central crime branch Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Jain confirmed to IANS.
In the recently concluded 2019 KPL edition, Shinde was the coach of Belgavi Panthers T20 team, owned by Ali, who was also arrested.
He is on bail.
Shinde would be produced before a magistrate on Wednesday, Jain said.
On Monday, five police officers searched Shinde's home here and seized some material, which Jain said was being investigated into.
Confirming Shinde as a managing committee member in the KSCA, elected from the Raichur zone, the state cricket association treasurer Vinaya Mruthyunjaya told IANS Shinde had been associated with the body for many years.
"Shinde, a former Karnataka player, has served as a coach, selector and worked in various other capacities," said Mruthyunjaya.
According to him, as the KSCA managing committee member, Shinde was entrusted with the responsibility of developing cricket in Raichur area of Karnataka.
The central crime branch probing the local T20 tournament scandals continues to receive data and information from the state cricket association.
Jain said the crime branch didn't meet the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials again after a recent informal meeting here, pertaining to the controversies surrounding the local tournament the BCCI approved.
"We are in regular touch with the BCCI officials through emails and phone calls," said Jain.
He said the crime branch didn't set any meeting with the International Cricket Council (ICC) officials but said the ICC officials might meet the police, if they visit the city.
Recently, the ICC and the BCCI reached out to the Bengaluru Police, promising cooperation and information in rooting out corruption in KPL and the game.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Blasters teammates C.M.
Gautham and Abrar Qazi and Haryana-based bookie Sayyam continued to be in judicial custody, Jain said.
Run by the KSCA, KPL, an intra-state T20 tournament, has been mired in betting, honeytrapping and spot-fixing controversies.
The betting scandal led to arrest of a string of cricketers, bookies, team owners and others.
Started in 2008 and envisioned to be a feeder tournament to the cash-rich BCCI-owned Indian Premier League (IPL), KPL has emerged as a leading local franchise-based league.
--IANS
sth/pcj.
Source: IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 : The Delhi Assembly on Monday passed a bill to establish a new sports university in the national capital.
Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday introduced the Delhi Sports University Bill, 2019.
Participating in the discussion on the bill, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while India bagged 28 medals in Olympics in the last 70 years, China got 70 medals in the last Olympics.
He also said that smaller counties have bagged more medals than India.
"Where are we lacking? Our sportsperson are talented and hardworking.
The issue is in our government system. We don't support our players, while other countries are giving full support to their players," he said, adding that "this is not just a bill, but a dream of all those who wish to bring medals to the country".
"In my lifetime, I am sure India will bag more medals than China."
He said the university should be kept away from ministers and officials.
"This should be run by professionals.
This university should ensure the decision making is fast," Kejriwal said.
He said this university will be a religious place for sportspersons from across the country.
"When we will win more medals than China in Olympics, this date will be remembered in history."
The House passed the bill unopposed.
In October, Kejriwal announced his government would establish the Delhi Sports University that will offer degrees to sportspersons par par with degrees in other courses at graduate, post graduate and doctoral level.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
Education Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday introduced the Delhi Sports University Bill, 2019.
Participating in the discussion on the bill, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while India bagged 28 medals in Olympics in the last 70 years, China got 70 medals in the last Olympics.
He also said that smaller counties have bagged more medals than India.
"Where are we lacking? Our sportsperson are talented and hardworking.
The issue is in our government system. We don't support our players, while other countries are giving full support to their players," he said, adding that "this is not just a bill, but a dream of all those who wish to bring medals to the country".
"In my lifetime, I am sure India will bag more medals than China."
He said the university should be kept away from ministers and officials.
"This should be run by professionals.
This university should ensure the decision making is fast," Kejriwal said.
He said this university will be a religious place for sportspersons from across the country.
"When we will win more medals than China in Olympics, this date will be remembered in history."
The House passed the bill unopposed.
In October, Kejriwal announced his government would establish the Delhi Sports University that will offer degrees to sportspersons par par with degrees in other courses at graduate, post graduate and doctoral level.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 : One year after establishing Power Sportz, India's first over-the-top sports news channel, Kanthi D.
Suresh believes that things have not changed much for women wanting to make a mark in the male-dominated space of sports media.
"A woman wanting to be in sports media was a challenge and it continues to be one," Kanthi told IANS in an interview.
But challenges do not deter Kanthi's course of action. Power Sportz today has close to four lakh daily users. Out of this around 2.5 lakh are from India, she claimed, while sharing her plans for the next year.
"A pan-India spread of our reporters in all parts of the country, talking about sports issues in their respective regions are some of the targets for the coming New Year.
Kerala should know whats happening in Kashmir in sports, and vice versa. I want Power Sportz to connect the country through sports awareness. Global reporting from different countries is also high on my agenda," she said.
Kanthi, who has covered major sports events including the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games for India over the years, felt that "sports in India needed disruption, it needed questioning, it needed a stimuli..."
"What was lacking was a voice that could echo the sentiments of so many athletes and aspirants who were passionate about bringing laurels to the country..and thus the tag line to Power Sportz, as the Voice of Sports," she said, elaborating the factors that led her to take the plunge of setting up a digital sports channel.
"I have always been spurred on by the idea of doing something that has not been done, and making a positive difference to society, the country, the world," she said.
But doing something new is not always easy. Kanthi faced several challenges.
"The biggest challenge was to convince people that sports was more than just a match being played.
That's the only thing that was showcased with respect to sport in India, and that's all people knew. They couldn't think beyond a match score, the winner and the loser. I was looking upon sport as a subject to be discussed, and debated upon," she said.
"The second big challenge was access to information about sports in different parts of the country.
You don't have a single agency for sports news. The third challenge was trained manpower in the field of sports journalism," she said.
After successfully running the channel for a year, she has observed that it is not just cricket that people want to talk about.
"Viewers love to listen and know about issues in every sport, be it cricket, football, badminton or golf," she said.
After successfully running Power Sportz for the past one year, Kanthi, who is related to Jayalalithaa on both her maternal side and paternal side, where she is a cousin to Jayalalithaa and a niece from the paternal side, is planning to start a political news channel, as well.
"A political news channel is definitely on the agenda. It will be on the digital platform to begin with, and maybe see content sharing across different platforms," she said.
"The biggest advantage of a digital platform is the reach, it cuts across geographical barriers.
The disadvantage happens only when technology doesn't keep pace, and that is still an issue in some parts of India, but changing fast," Kanthi, who plays various sports including badminton, lawn tennis and squash at the club level, said.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
Suresh believes that things have not changed much for women wanting to make a mark in the male-dominated space of sports media.
"A woman wanting to be in sports media was a challenge and it continues to be one," Kanthi told IANS in an interview.
But challenges do not deter Kanthi's course of action. Power Sportz today has close to four lakh daily users. Out of this around 2.5 lakh are from India, she claimed, while sharing her plans for the next year.
"A pan-India spread of our reporters in all parts of the country, talking about sports issues in their respective regions are some of the targets for the coming New Year.
Kerala should know whats happening in Kashmir in sports, and vice versa. I want Power Sportz to connect the country through sports awareness. Global reporting from different countries is also high on my agenda," she said.
Kanthi, who has covered major sports events including the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games for India over the years, felt that "sports in India needed disruption, it needed questioning, it needed a stimuli..."
"What was lacking was a voice that could echo the sentiments of so many athletes and aspirants who were passionate about bringing laurels to the country..and thus the tag line to Power Sportz, as the Voice of Sports," she said, elaborating the factors that led her to take the plunge of setting up a digital sports channel.
"I have always been spurred on by the idea of doing something that has not been done, and making a positive difference to society, the country, the world," she said.
But doing something new is not always easy. Kanthi faced several challenges.
"The biggest challenge was to convince people that sports was more than just a match being played.
That's the only thing that was showcased with respect to sport in India, and that's all people knew. They couldn't think beyond a match score, the winner and the loser. I was looking upon sport as a subject to be discussed, and debated upon," she said.
"The second big challenge was access to information about sports in different parts of the country.
You don't have a single agency for sports news. The third challenge was trained manpower in the field of sports journalism," she said.
After successfully running the channel for a year, she has observed that it is not just cricket that people want to talk about.
"Viewers love to listen and know about issues in every sport, be it cricket, football, badminton or golf," she said.
After successfully running Power Sportz for the past one year, Kanthi, who is related to Jayalalithaa on both her maternal side and paternal side, where she is a cousin to Jayalalithaa and a niece from the paternal side, is planning to start a political news channel, as well.
"A political news channel is definitely on the agenda. It will be on the digital platform to begin with, and maybe see content sharing across different platforms," she said.
"The biggest advantage of a digital platform is the reach, it cuts across geographical barriers.
The disadvantage happens only when technology doesn't keep pace, and that is still an issue in some parts of India, but changing fast," Kanthi, who plays various sports including badminton, lawn tennis and squash at the club level, said.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
Kolkata, Nov 24 : Kolkata Police sleuths on Sunday arrested 10 persons during a drive against black marketing of tickets around the Eden Gardens on Day 3 of the first day-night Test in the country between India and Bangladesh, a senior officer said.
The arrests were made by the anti-rowdy section of the city police's Detective Department, which also seized 104 tickets.
"This afternoon, an anti-rowdy team of the Detective Department conducted a drive against black marketing of tickets for the Test match between India and Bangladesh.
"During the drive, 10 persons were arrested for ticket blacking and 104 tickets were seized from their possession," said city police Joint Commissioner (crime) Murlidhar Sharma.
The accused were later taken to the Maidan police station for prosecution, Sharma added.
In all, Kolkata Police have arrested 31 persons and seized 216 tickets for the match during separate drives since Wednesday.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
The arrests were made by the anti-rowdy section of the city police's Detective Department, which also seized 104 tickets.
"This afternoon, an anti-rowdy team of the Detective Department conducted a drive against black marketing of tickets for the Test match between India and Bangladesh.
"During the drive, 10 persons were arrested for ticket blacking and 104 tickets were seized from their possession," said city police Joint Commissioner (crime) Murlidhar Sharma.
The accused were later taken to the Maidan police station for prosecution, Sharma added.
In all, Kolkata Police have arrested 31 persons and seized 216 tickets for the match during separate drives since Wednesday.
--IANS
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Source: IANS
Kolkata, Nov 23 : Kolkata Police sleuths on Saturday arrested nine persons during a drive against black marketing of tickets around the Eden Gardens area on Day 2 of the first ever day-night Test in the country between India and Bangladesh.
The arrests were made by the anti-rowdy section of the city police's Detective Department, who also seized 40 tickets.
"This afternoon, an anti-rowdy section team of the Detective Department, who were maintaining watch around the Eden Gardens, conducted a drive against black marketing of tickets for the ongoing Test between India and Bangladesh.
"During the drive, nine persons were arrested and 40 tickets were seized from their possession," said city police Joint Commissioner (crime) Murlidhar Sharma.
The accused were later taken to the Maidan police station for prosecution, Sharma said.
Earlier, the sleuths had arrested 12 persons and seized 72 tickets during two separate drives against black marketing of tickets.
--IANS
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The arrests were made by the anti-rowdy section of the city police's Detective Department, who also seized 40 tickets.
"This afternoon, an anti-rowdy section team of the Detective Department, who were maintaining watch around the Eden Gardens, conducted a drive against black marketing of tickets for the ongoing Test between India and Bangladesh.
"During the drive, nine persons were arrested and 40 tickets were seized from their possession," said city police Joint Commissioner (crime) Murlidhar Sharma.
The accused were later taken to the Maidan police station for prosecution, Sharma said.
Earlier, the sleuths had arrested 12 persons and seized 72 tickets during two separate drives against black marketing of tickets.
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