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  Suresh Kalmadi, Congress leader and ex-union minister, passes away in Pune after brief illness

  India | January 06, 2026 9:20 IST

  Suresh Kalmadi's last rites will be performed later in the day at 3:30 pm at the Vaikunth Crematorium in Navi Peth, Pune. Leaders cutting across party lines expressed grief over his demise and paid tribute to his contribution to public life.

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  IOA cancels decision to appoint Kalmadi, Chautala as life presidents

  Other Sports | January 10, 2017 12:30 IST

  The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has cancelled its decision to offer the scam-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala the post of honorary life presidents.

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  Govt derecognises Indian Olympic Association over appointment of Kalmadi, Chautala

  Other Sports | December 30, 2016 20:29 IST

  The Sports Ministry today informed that it has suspended recognition granted to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) until it reverses its decision to make scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as Life Presidents.

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  Vice president Narinder Batra quits IOA in protest against appointment of Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala

  Other Sports | December 30, 2016 19:41 IST

  In a move to mark his protest against the appointment of graft accused Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as the organisation’s life presidents, senior functionary Narinder Batra on Friday resigned as the associate vice-president of

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  Abhay Chautala offers to resign if International Olympic Committee disapproves his elevation

  Other Sports | December 29, 2016 18:45 IST

  Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) chief Abhay Chautala today declared that he will turn down the honorary post of life president offered to him by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) only if told to do so by the International Olympic Committee

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  Suresh Kalmadi declines IOA's Life President post; Sports Ministry showcauses body

  Other Sports | December 28, 2016 16:57 IST

  In the eye of criticism, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi today declined the post of Indian Olympic Association's Life President even as the Sports Ministry slapped a showcause notice on the association for

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  Corruption tainted Kalmadi, Chautala made IOA life presidents

  Other Sports | December 27, 2016 22:59 IST

  In an unexpected move, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi was today appointed the life president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Other than him, another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the

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  Manmohan Singh approved Kalmadi’s appointment as CWG organising committee chief: report

  Politics | November 14, 2016 15:05 IST

  The appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as chairman of the organising committee of the 2010 Commonwealth Games was done with the approval of the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

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  CWG scam: Parliamentary panel wants Cabinet Secretary, PMO to carry out field surveys

  India | October 13, 2015 20:35 IST

  New Delhi: A Parliamentary panel's sub group examining "irregularities" in Commonwealth Games 2010 today recommended calling Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha and PMO officials from Prime Minister's Office for field surveys of assets created during

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  Kalmadi inducted as Asian Athletics Association Life President

  Other Sports | March 16, 2015 21:32 IST

  New Delhi: Tainted Indian sports administrator Suresh Kalmadi has been made Life President of the Asian Athletics Association for his "work in the development of athletics in the continent" during his 13-year tenure as the

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  Suresh Kalmadi quizzed in National Games scam

  India | November 10, 2014 17:17 IST

  Ranchi:  Former Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi was today quizzed as a witness by Jharkhand Vigilance Bureau in connection with alleged irregularities in the purchase of equipment for the 2012 National Games held here.Assistant

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  Day-to-day trial in CWG scam case as per SC verdict

  India | April 27, 2014 16:39 IST

  New Delhi: The trial in a CWG related graft scam, in which Congress MP Suresh Kalmadi and nine others are facing prosecution, will be conducted on a day-to-day basis, a special court has said.This follows

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  Ashok Chavan files papers, says his conscience clear on Adarsh

  Politics | March 26, 2014 14:46 IST

  Nanded (Maha): Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who had stepped down in the wake of the Adarsh scam, today filed nomination papers from Nanded Lok Sabha constituency.Brushing aside controversies surrounding him over Adarsh housing

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  Read third list of Congress candidates, Azharuddin from Rajasthan, no ticket for Kalmadi

  Politics | March 18, 2014 22:45 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress central election committee today released its third list of candidates with former Team India captain Mohammed Azharuddin shifted from Moradabad in UP to Tonk-Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. Commonwealth Games scam tainted

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  Sibal, Jogi, Azhar in Cong list; Kalmadi replaced by Kadam

  Politics | March 18, 2014 22:53 IST

  New Delhi: Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi was tonight denied ticket by Congress which fielded young leader Vishwajeet Kadam in his place as it released the third list of 58 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls naming

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  Know first list of Congress candidates from Maharashtra, Kalmadi, Chavan denied tickets

  Politics | March 05, 2014 12:35 IST

  New Delhi: The Congress central election committee today finalized the names of nearly 90 candidates for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the list for which will be out shortly.  Sources said, Suresh Kalmadi and his

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  Face poll confidently: Sonia to Congress MPs

  Politics | March 04, 2014 14:55 IST

  New Delhi: Congress President Sonia Gandhi today asked party MPs to go to the Lok Sabha polls with confidence as she hosted a dinner for them here.  Sources said at least 100 MPs talked to

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  Panel recommends action against Kalmadi over 2008 CYG

  Other Sports | February 28, 2014 23:59 IST

  Mumbai: A legislative panel Friday recommended criminal action against suspended Congress parliamentarian Suresh Kalmadi, who headed the 2008 Pune Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) organising committee, for alleged misappropriation of funds.Girish Bapat, chairman of the Public

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  Al-Hamad to focus on strategic planning, marketing

  Other Sports | July 01, 2013 16:31 IST

  Pune, July 1: Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad, the newly-elected president of the Asian Athletics Association, on Monday emphasised that the competition and development programs of the federation need to be reviewed and strategic marketing was required

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  Scam tainted Suresh Kalmadi ousted from AAA, loses election

  Other Sports | July 01, 2013 15:14 IST

  Pune, July 1 :  Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi was today ousted as the President of the Asian Athletics Association after he lost his re-election bid to Qatar's powerful rival Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad in a tight contest,