Boxing Federation of India to hold much-delayed elections on 3 February
• 4 years agoThe process has been due since September last year but postponed twice citing the COVID-19 pandemic. The delay eventually led to the Uttar Pradesh Amateur Boxing Association seeking Delhi High Court's intervention in the matter.
Boxing federation of India elections postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic
• 4 years agoThe AGM was to take place at the federation headquarters in Gurugram but "a majority of the state associations" sought a postponement citing the pandemic.
Boxing Federation of India to hold elections on 18 December
• 4 years agoThe BFI is currently led by Ajay Singh, owner of airline company Spicejet. He took charge in 2016 following elections conducted under the supervision of the International Boxing Association.
Ashish Shelar apologises for ‘state is nobody’s father’s property’ remark against Uddhav Thackeray government
• 5 years agoSenior Maharashtra BJP leader Ashish Shelar on Monday apologised for his statement, aimed at the Uddhav Thackeray government, that the state was nobody's "father's property" for someone to oppose implementation of laws passed by Parliament.
As Maharashtra Cabinet permits Mumbai shops to remain open 24X7, concerns about security, cost and benefit to economy loom large
Fp Staff • 5 years agoA go-ahead by the Maharashtra Cabinet will now allow malls, multiplexes, shops and restaurants in Mumbai to function all night from 27 January onwards
Ashish Shelar demands ‘immediate implementation’ of Citizenship Amendment Act in Maharashtra in letter to Uddhav Thackeray
• 5 years agoBJP leader Ashish Shelar on Friday wrote to Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, demanding immediate implementation of the "historic" Citizenship Amendment Act in Maharashtra.
BJP will not contest in Mumbai's upcoming BMC elections, says party leader Ashish Shelar; NCP, Congress likely to field candidates
• 5 years agoBJP will not contest the upcoming mayoral elections in Mumbai as they are in minority, whereas the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress are likely to field their candidates
Mumbai Rains: Downpour leads to traffic snarls, disrupts public transport; train with 700 onboard held up for hours due to flooding
Fp Staff • 6 years agoHeavy rains lashed Mumbai leading to traffic snarls, cancellation of several flights, and affected the movement of trains in the city.
Citing Bandra fire, Dongri building collapse, Congress’ Ashok Chavan asks 'corrupt' BMC to own up to 'mismanagement'
• 6 years agoOpposition Congress hit out at Mumbai's civic body over Monday's fire at MTNL building and last week's building collapse in Dongri, alleging corruption in the functioning of the Shiv Sena-ruled corporation
Fearing heavy showers, Maharashtra declares public holiday in Mumbai on Tuesday; offices, schools to remain shut
• 6 years agoAmid heavy downpour causing water logging at various places in the financial capital and surrounding metropolitan area, the state government has declared 2 July as a public holiday.