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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
PRSI Kolkata Elects New Leadership, Embraces Digital Future in PR
PNN Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 10: The Kolkata Chapter of the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) convened its 55th Annual General Body Meeting at The Saturday Club, marking a pivotal moment in the chapter's journey with the election of a new leadership team. The event reinforced PRSI Kolkata's commitment to ethical communication, inclusivity, and digital transformation in the field of public relations. Soumyajit Mahapatra, Advisor at i Communications, has been elected as Chairman of the chapter. The newly appointed core team also includes Aninda Das, Vice President - Marketing, Infinity Group, as Vice Chairman; Chitralekha Banerjee, Editor & PR Manager, Wood & Panel, as Secretary; Nirmal Chatterjee, Senior Manager - Industry Relations & Corporate Communications, ITC Ltd, as Joint Secretary; and Yasmin Khatoon, Advocate and Social Activist, as Treasurer. The Executive Committee brings together a distinguished panel of professionals from academia, corporate communication, and digital media. Among them are Dr. Mahul Brahma, Dean & Professor, NSHM Media School; Sharanya Chattopadhyay, Public Relations & Communication, Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata; and Shouvick Kr. Chandra, Senior Manager & In-Charge (PR), Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College. Also on the committee are Abhishek Mukherjee, Digital Marketing Manager, African Press Organisation Group; Ankita Bhattacharyya, Research Scholar, Rabindra Bharati University; and Dr. Arijit Banerjee, Executive Director, Ramaesis RPL, Perfect Pause. To further enhance the chapter's outreach and innovation capacity, three members have been inducted as Invitee Executive Members: Mohar Mukhopadhyay, Head (Corporate Communications) of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., Gulrez Alam, Director - Teamology, and Shreya Mondal, Public Relations Executive at the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). The event was highlighted by a keynote address from Jawhar Sircar, Former CEO of Prasar Bharati and Member of Rajya Sabha, who spoke passionately about the need for the PR industry to embrace digital transformation while upholding journalistic ethics and integrity. He stressed that the future of communication lies in balancing technological innovation with credibility and transparency. With a growing emphasis on digital ethics, AI in communication, and strategic media engagement, PRSI Kolkata continues to be a vital platform for dialogue between public relations professionals, academics, and media stakeholders. The newly elected leadership is set to steer the chapter toward a more dynamic, responsive, and ethically grounded future in public relations.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Athletics Federation of India sets July 31 deadline for mandatory registration of coaches
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has set July 31 deadline for mandatory registration of all the coaches -- qualified and unqualified -- in the country in its bid to tackle spiralling doping cases, making it clear that non compliance of the directive will lead to their blacklisting. In its latest circular, following its decision in the January Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) to crack the whip on coaches suspected to be involved in doping of their wards, the AFI said that unregistered coaches, regardless of their qualifications, will not be permitted to impart training to athletes. "AFI has decided to register all coaches, qualified or unqualified who are engaged in training athletes across various venues throughout the country," the national federation said in a circular on Saturday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo "Registration with AFI is mandatory for all coaches, regardless of their qualifications as unregistered coaches will not be permitted to impart training to athletes and will not be engaged in any activity of the AFI under any circumstances." Upon successful registration, each coach will be allotted a unique registration number by the AFI and an ID card will be issued. Live Events "The relevant details will be communicated to the registered coaches through their respective email addresses." Alarmed by the rising doping cases among Indian track and field athletes, the AFI, in its AGM in Chandigarh in January, has made it compulsory for all coaches to register with it or else they would be blacklisted. In fact, the AFI had started the registration process last year but found that a large number of coaches are reluctant to register. Around 700 to 800 coaches got registered while the AFI expected 10 times this number. That was the reason why the AFI made registration of coaches mandatory from this year. This was all the more important since the AFI is hoping to have more than 40,000 qualified athletes by 2036, and for that it needs coaches of integrity. "Most of the doping in Indian athletics is because of the involvement of the coaches. So, we are making it mandatory for the coaches to register with the AFI. It can't go on like this, else India may be suspended," an AFI official had told PTI. Anti-doping cell to also identify suspected coaches The move for mandatory registration is in addition to the formation of an anti-doping cell to identify coaches suspected to be "involved in doping of their wards" and drawing up a list of training centres which serve as "hideouts" for cheats on the recommendation of a high-powered committee to deal with the menace. The AFI will share this intelligence with the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) established by World Athletics. The AFI had last year set up a high-powered committee headed by Delhi Police Special Cell Commissioner Sagarpreet Hooda to look into the doping issue. "One of the recommendations of the high-powered committee is to prepare a list of suspected coaches and others involved in doping to know who and which coaches are promoting doping systematically," AFI's legal adviser Parth Goswami, who is also a member of World Athletics' disciplinary and appeal panels, had said. "Another is to prepare a list of centres across India which serve as hideouts and where athletes are trained with the consumption of banned substances. There are many hideouts and centres to avoid out-of-competition tests."
India Gazette
02-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
BAI president unveils Rs 9.75 cr annual plan to unearth future talent, drive Indian badminton's growth
New Delhi [India], Jun 2 (ANI): Driven by its vision to make India a global badminton powerhouse, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced on Monday a strategic investment of over Rs 10 crore to identify, nurture, and develop talent across the country. This bold step reinforces BAI's continued commitment to building a world-class badminton ecosystem. As the only national sports federation to have implemented such a comprehensive structural investment, BAI has already laid a strong foundation with initiatives like the establishment of the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati. The current investment will further strengthen grassroots engagement, support state associations, incentivise former players to take up coaching roles, and reward international medal-winning performances--all while doubling domestic tournament prize money, as per a BAI press release. The decision to this effect was taken at the Association's Annual General Body meeting held in New Delhi on Saturday under the chairmanship of President Himanta Biswa Sarma. Based on the decisions taken at the AGM, BAI will invest over Rs 9.75 crore each year in the development of grassroots initiatives and helping state associations conduct domestic tournaments. The total prize pool and grant allocation for the national tournament stands at Rs 3.8 crore. The association has also made financial provisions for paying INR 1 lakh per month to Olympians and Rs 50,000 per month to coaches who have represented the official Indian team in international events and are currently coaching at National Camps held across three locations. 'But given the size of our country, one NCE was never going to be enough, and hence we are providing grants to state associations to come up with development across the state, and the current increase in grants will help them enhance their existing programs,' said the BAI president after the AGM. Beginning this year, the annual grant to state associations has been increased from INR 7.5 lakh to INR 10 lakh, while the prize money for national ranking tournaments for all age groups has also been doubled. BAI will also provide additional grants of INR 1.5 lakh to U-13 events and INR 2 lakh each for organisers of Senior and U-19 ranking tournaments and INR 3 lakh to organisers of Under-15 and Under-17 All India ranking events. The total investment in all the National Championships has also been increased by over 50 per cent, thereby incentivising state associations to host more national-level events. In the last few years, BAI has been investing a lot of effort and money in developing grassroots coaching and infrastructure through various initiatives like running coach certification programs, giving cash rewards to top performers. Speaking about the increase in prize money for national ranking tournaments, Dr Sarma said looking after the needs of up-and-coming players, motivating them and providing them better financial incentives was critical for the development of the sport and chart out a pathway through which the future course. Hereafter, the senior national ranking tournaments will have a prize purse of Rs 10 lakh, U-19 national ranking (Rs 8 lakh), U-15 and U-17 national ranking (Rs 12 lakh) and U-13 national ranking events will have a prize pool of Rs 6 lakh. The total grant and prize money for all the National Championships was also increased from Rs 2.13 crore to Rs 3.2 crore. The apex body also decided to make a special provision of substantial cash rewards for players who are making their mark on the international stage. A player/pair winning the BWF World Tour Super 1000 title will get a cash reward of Rs 10,00,000, while a world championships gold medallist will be awarded a sum of Rs 20,00,000 for their hard work and excellence. Even juniors will have a chance of winning handsome rewards if they win medals at the world and Asian championships with gold winners allocated a highest prize purse of Rs 15,00,000 and Rs 10,00,000 respectively. Even a gold medal in senior team events will fetch a cash reward of Rs 50 lakh while the juniors teams will get a reward of Rs 30 lakh. Major investment decisions taken by BAI AGM:-Increased Annual Grant to State AssociationsPrevious Grant: Rs 7.5 lakh per yearRevised Grant: Rs 10 lakh per year -Additional Grant for organising National Ranking TournamentsSenior Ranking: Rs. 2,00,000U-19 ranking: Rs 2,00,000U-15/U-17 ranking: Rs 3,00,000U-13 ranking: Rs 1,50,000 Prize money for national ranking tournaments Tournament categoryPrevious Prize moneyRevised Prize Money Senior RankingRs 5,00,000Rs 10,00,000 U-19 rankingRs 4,00,000Rs 8,00,000 U-15/U-17 rankingRs 6,00,000Rs 12,00,000 U-13 rankingRs 3,00,000Rs 6,00,000 National Championships - Prize Money and Grant AllocationTournamentPrevious Total Grant and Prize MoneyRevised Total Grant and Prize money Senior NationalsRs 75 lakhRs 1 crore Junior (U-19) NationalsRs 35 lakhRs 70 lakh U-15/U-17 NationalsRs 40 lakhRs 75 lakh U-13 NationalsRs 25 lakhRs 30 lakh U-11 NationalsRs 5 lakhRs 7 lakh Veteran NationalsRs 33 lakhRs 38 lakh Total Rs 213 LakhRs 320 lakh Financial support for Indian coaches training national campersEligibility: Coaches who have represented the official Indian team at Internationals and are currently coaching national campers -Olympians Coaching at National Camps: Rs 1,00,000 per month-Other official Indian International Coaches Training at National Camps : Rs 50,000 per month Hereafter, the senior national ranking tournaments will have a prize purse of Rs 10 lakh, U-19 national ranking (Rs 8 lakh), U-15 and U-17 national ranking (Rs 12 lakh) and U-13 national ranking events will have a prize pool of Rs 6 lakh. (ANI)
Gulf News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf News
KCA suspends former India fast bowler S Sreesanth for 3 years over defamatory remarks linked to Sanju Samson row
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has suspended former India fast bowler S Sreesanth for three years for allegedly making false and defamatory statements against the body. The disciplinary action follows Sreesanth's controversial remarks in connection with Sanju Samson's omission from the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy, held in three Pakistan cities and Dubai earlier this year. The decision was unanimously approved during a special General Body meeting held in Kochi on April 30, PTI reported. In its official statement, the KCA said the suspension was in response to "misleading and derogatory comments" made by Sreesanth during a Malayalam television panel discussion. Sreesanth, a two-time World Cup winner with India, had linked the KCA to Samson's exclusion and criticised the association's role, pledging support to the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter and other state players. The KCA had earlier issued show-cause notices to Sreesanth and three Kerala Cricket League (KCL) franchise teams — Kollam Aeries (co-owned by Sreesanth), Alappuzha Team Lead, and Alappuzha Ripples. While the franchises provided satisfactory responses and were spared further action, the General Body urged stricter scrutiny while appointing team management personnel in the future. Action against Samson's father Additionally, the KCA announced plans to file a compensation claim against Samson's father, Samson Vishwanath, and two others for allegedly making baseless allegations using the cricketer's name. Clarifying its position, the KCA emphasised that Sreesanth was not penalised for backing Samson, but for making unfounded public accusations that harmed the association's reputation. The controversy gained traction after Samson was left out of the Kerala squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy — an omission many believe affected his national team prospects.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kerala Cricket Association suspends S Sreesanth for three years: Why has the former player been punished?
S Sreesanth in a file photo. The Kerala Cricket Association has suspended former India pacer S Sreesanth for three years for alleged false and derogatory statements against the organisation regarding Sanju Samson 's omission from the Indian team for the Champions Trophy. The decision was made at a special General Body meeting in Kochi on April 30. Sreesanth, who currently co-owns Kollam Aeries in the Kerala Cricket League, made the controversial remarks during a panel discussion on a Malayalam television channel. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Show-cause notices were issued to Sreesanth and franchise teams Kollam Aeries, Alappuzha Team Lead, and Alappuzha Ripples following the incident. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Incrível: Calculadora mostra o valor da sua casa na hora (Confira já!) Valor do imóvel Undo "Since the franchise teams gave satisfactory responses to the notices, no further action will be taken against them. However, the meeting decided to advise greater caution when appointing members to team management," the KCA statement said. Sanju Samson shines as India beat South Africa in first T20I The General Body also plans to file a compensation claim against Sanju Samson 's father, Samson Vishwanath, and two others for making baseless allegations using Sanju Samson's name. The KCA clarified that the notice to Sreesanth, a two-time World Cup winner with India, was issued not for supporting Samson but for making misleading and defamatory comments against the association. Poll Do you think S Sreesanth's suspension was justified? Unsure about the details. No, he was defending a player. Yes, he made derogatory statements. During the televised discussion, Sreesanth allegedly promised to protect Samson and other Kerala players while making accusations against the KCA. The controversy emerged after Samson was dropped from the Kerala squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which reportedly affected his chances of selection for India's Champions Trophy team.
