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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
India records 260 positive cases for doping in 2024
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) is likely to top the charts for doping cases in 2024, with the Sports Ministry revealing during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha that 260 Indian athletes have tested positive. These 260 cases, from 7,466 tests conducted, are expected to be the highest ever recorded in the country, surpassing the previous mark of 224 in 2019. READ | India tops doping charts with 213 positive cases in 2023 It was only in June that it was revealed India had registered 213 positive cases in 2023, according to a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Responding to Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi's question on whether the government is aware of the rising number of anti-doping violations involving Indian athletes in recent years, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the government 'is fully committed to curbing the menace of doping in sports.' Athletics once again topped the list of sports with the most positive cases, recording 76 compared to 61 in 2023. Weightlifting followed with 43, wrestling with 29, and boxing with 17.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Hall of shame as 260 Indian athletes test positive in 2024
CHENNAI: Even as the Anti-Doping Bill has been submitted in the Parliament, India are up for another big doping embarrassment yet again. The country that had been topping the world charts, has now seen a huge spike in positive cases. The number in 2024 stands at 260. This could be the highest number of positive doping cases in the country. This was revealed during a question hour session (Unstarred question No - 2231) in the Rajya Sabha. India's testing agency is National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). Most of the athletes are all national and international level players. This after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had pointed out to Indian Olympic Association of its high number of doping positive cases and its subsequent impact on its Olympic 2036 bid. India have been topping the charts in the World Anti-Doping Agency figures both testing as well as Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV). India are already among the top nations when it comes to doping by junior athletes as well. However, the latest figure released by the ministry during the question hour could be the highest. Before this, the highest number stood at 225 in 2019. Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi asked the sports minister "whether Government is aware of the rising number of anti-doping rule violations involving Indian athletes in recent years; (b) number of athletes who tested positive for banned substances in the years 2021 to 2024, year-wise and sport-wise..." In reply, the sports minister said that the government is aware of "instances of anti-doping rule violations involving Indian athletes in recent years and is fully committed to curb the menace of doping in sports." The sports ministry's response stated that in 2024, there have been 260 positive cases, a sizeable jump from 213 in 2023. The samples tested in 2024 stood at 7466 and even this could be among the highest. Among the sports, once again athletics topped the list with 76 positive cases in 2024. This will be another headache for the Athletics Federation of India that has seen some top athletes testing positive in recent times both at home and abroad. One must take into consideration that athletics is one event that generates a high number of participants in events. Close behind is weightlifting with 43 positive cases in 2024, a considerable jump from 38 in 2023. Wrestling is another sport that has seen a very high number of positive cases — 29 in 2024. Boxing is another sport that is witnessing a rise in positive cases. The sport had 17 positive cases in 2024, almost double the figure of 2023 that stood at 9. This must be an area of grave concern for the sport that had not seen cases in double figures until 2024. This comes weeks after the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) published both their dope Testing Report (2023) and Anti-Doping Rule Violation statistics for the year 2021. The WADA 2023 Anti-Doping Testing Figures indicates that India had the maximum number of positive cases in terms of numbers and percentage. According to the report, the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) had tested 5412 urine samples out of which 212 returned positive while 477 blood samples had two adverse analytical findings (which is the number of positive tests before final adjudication — Anti-Doping Rule Violation). Going by the outcome of the testing agency report, there were 120 ADRVs after 125 failed dope tests (Adverse Analytical Finding) in 2022. According to the WADA executive report, Russia topped with 164 ADRVs while Italy followed India with 104.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi: ‘Why Govt can't debate SIR? What is more important than citizens' voting rights?'
Amid the continuing standoff in Parliament between the government and the Opposition over the Election Commission (EC)'s special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar, the Congress party's Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi, 38, speaks to The Indian Express over the logjam and the Opposition's demand, among other issues. Excerpts: * For the last few days, the Congress has been alleging that the CISF personnel have been present in the Rajya Sabha. What is the issue? Parliament has always had its own security, which has been monitored by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. It has been a year since the security arrangements were changed in Parliament, and the security was handed over to the CISF. Giving security outside (the House) to the CISF is understandable. But inside the House, if the CISF dictates how members act, then it is a first in a parliamentary democracy and is shameful. The Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (Mallikarjun Kharge) has written to the Deputy Chairman, saying that when members protest and try to enter the Well (of the House) and the way the CISF jawans stop them, it is shameful. * When did the Opposition members notice this change in security apparatus? We have been seeing it for a while now. But the way the marshals reach the Well of the House, it seems like it is an anti-terrorist or anti-bomb squad. They create a circle and stop members from entering the Well… How can they bring CISF personnel to the House? We will protest this. * J P Nadda, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, said that Opposition members are creating anarchy in the House. What is your response? J P Nadda should hear speeches by the Leaders of Opposition in the past, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, who were from his party. They had said that if someone creates disruptions in the House, then it is a part of the democratic norms. This is not a school where the Chairman will act like a principal and the Leader of the House will act like a class monitor. In a parliamentary democracy, both sides – Treasury and Opposition – have equal roles… On Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's last day in the House, Nadda said nothing will go on record. That is not his prerogative. * During the Monsoon Session, we have seen most days being washed out except the discussion on Operation Sindoor. The government and the Opposition are blaming each other for the impasse. When will this end? It is the government's responsibility to run the House. The government doesn't give importance to the meetings of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC). You don't listen to the Opposition. From day one, we have been protesting against the SIR. Why can't they hold a discussion on the issue? It is related to the voting rights of citizens, and what is more important than that? The Parliament session is not just for passing Bills, the House is meant for discussion and debate… When you want to get Bills passed, you do it by suspending members. * If the government doesn't agree for a discussion on the SIR, will the remainder of the session also be washed out? You should ask the government why they won't agree to a debate on the SIR. What is wrong with a discussion? What option does the Opposition have other than protests? I ask this from every intellectual in the country. Asad Rehman is with the national bureau of The Indian Express and covers politics and policy focusing on religious minorities in India. A journalist for over eight years, Rehman moved to this role after covering Uttar Pradesh for five years for The Indian Express. During his time in Uttar Pradesh, he covered politics, crime, health, and human rights among other issues. He did extensive ground reports and covered the protests against the new citizenship law during which many were killed in the state. During the Covid pandemic, he did extensive ground reporting on the migration of workers from the metropolitan cities to villages in Uttar Pradesh. He has also covered some landmark litigations, including the Babri Masjid-Ram temple case and the ongoing Gyanvapi-Kashi Vishwanath temple dispute. Prior to that, he worked on The Indian Express national desk for three years where he was a copy editor. Rehman studied at La Martiniere, Lucknow and then went on to do a bachelor's degree in History from Ramjas College, Delhi University. He also has a Masters degree from the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia. ... Read More
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mushaira to add grandeur to urs celebrations at Tajbagh dargah
Nagpur: A grand All-India Mushaira is planned on the occasion of the 103rd annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin at 9pm on Friday at the Dargah premises in Tajbagh. Well-known poet Imran Pratapgarhi will be the main attraction. Besides Pratapgarhi, other renowned poets of the country who will participate in the mushaira are Mashhar Afridi (Mumbai), Hameed Bhusawal, Arif Saifai (Hyderabad), Bilal Saharanpuri, Junaid Akhtar (Delhi), and Shaista Sana (Bareilly). Preparations for the grand event were made under the guidance of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Trust's chairman Pyare Khan, secretary Taj Ahmad Raja, vice-president Surendra Jichkar, and trustees Farooq Bawla, Gajendrapal Singh Lohia, Mustafa Bhai Topiwala, and Haji Imran Khan Taji. All necessary facilities have been arranged. The trust has formed a special team of volunteers (khidmatgars) for the mushaira, including several local poets who will also participate. Adequate seating arrangements have been made for devotees in the grand dome set up in front of the dargah. Before the mushaira, a Milad Sharif will be organised on the dargah premises. Bada Qul Sharif Fatiha will be held at 9am and the trust's office-bearers have appealed to all devotees to participate in it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Aged 50-85 With No Life Insurance Could Get This Reassured Get Quote Undo On Tuesday night, a Naatiya Manqabat Mushaira was organised as part of the Urs. Poets from across the country presented Naatiya poetry in their unique styles. Nagpur: A grand All-India Mushaira is planned on the occasion of the 103rd annual Urs of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin at 9pm on Friday at the Dargah premises in Tajbagh. Well-known poet Imran Pratapgarhi will be the main attraction. Besides Pratapgarhi, other renowned poets of the country who will participate in the mushaira are Mashhar Afridi (Mumbai), Hameed Bhusawal, Arif Saifai (Hyderabad), Bilal Saharanpuri, Junaid Akhtar (Delhi), and Shaista Sana (Bareilly). Preparations for the grand event were made under the guidance of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Trust's chairman Pyare Khan, secretary Taj Ahmad Raja, vice-president Surendra Jichkar, and trustees Farooq Bawla, Gajendrapal Singh Lohia, Mustafa Bhai Topiwala, and Haji Imran Khan Taji. All necessary facilities have been arranged. The trust has formed a special team of volunteers (khidmatgars) for the mushaira, including several local poets who will also participate. Adequate seating arrangements have been made for devotees in the grand dome set up in front of the dargah. Before the mushaira, a Milad Sharif will be organised on the dargah premises. Bada Qul Sharif Fatiha will be held at 9am and the trust's office-bearers have appealed to all devotees to participate in it. On Tuesday night, a Naatiya Manqabat Mushaira was organised as part of the Urs. Poets from across the country presented Naatiya poetry in their unique styles.
The Hindu
06-07-2025
- The Hindu
Social media posts: judicial magistrates cautioned against deviating from law while ordering remand
The Registrar (Judicial) of the High Court (HC) of Andhra Pradesh issued a circular on July 5, instructing the judicial magistrates in the State to satisfy themselves before ordering remand, particularly in cases relating to social media postings / comments, that the investigating officers complied with the law laid down in the Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar and Imran Pratapgarhi vs State of Gujarat judgments. It was mentioned in the given judgements that the magistrates should satisfy themselves that the accused committed repeated and multiple offences, and, if not ordered to be remanded to judicial custody, the accused might influence the witnesses or tamper evidence that the police require for custodial investigation. The Registrar observed that it had been brought to the notice of the HC that the judicial magistrates were remanding the accused in cases pertaining to social media postings / comments without adhering to the principles laid down in the above judgments. While quashing the FIR in the Imran Pratapgarhi vs State of Gujarat case, the Supreme Court held that, before registering an FIR involving speech, writing, or artistic expression (where the offences carry three to seven years of imprisonment), the police must conduct a preliminary inquiry under Section 173 (3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and such inquiry shall be preceded by an approval from the Deputy Superintendent of Police and the same must be concluded within 14 days. The judicial magistrates have to follow the circular scrupulously, and any deviation thereof would be viewed very seriously, and they would be rendering themselves liable for contempt of the HC, besides facing departmental inquiry.
