National Dope Testing Laboratory

Kiren Rijiju says sports ministry will take 'urgent corrective steps' to get NDTL's ban revoked in two months' time

Stating that the NDTL is one of the best dope testing facilities in Asia, Rijiju said it was disheartening for the WADA to take such a decision after the Indian lab had begun a course correction of the issues faced by it in the past.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says India will appeal to CAS against WADA's ban on National Dope Testing Laboratory

The lab, which got WADA accreditation in 2008, is no longer authorised to carry out testing of the samples as the suspension is effective from 20 August.

National Dope Testing Laboratory's suspension will hamper India's anti-doping programme: Expert

According to experts, India will lose revenue from the testing of samples from neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Other WADA-accredited laboratories in Asia are in Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Doha and Bangkok.

Indian Olympic Association blames NADA for National Dope Testing Laboratory's suspension by WADA

WADA suspended the National Dope Testing Laboratory in Delhi for six months due to non-conformities with the International Standard for Laboratories.

WADA suspends India's National Dope Testing Laboratory for not conforming to international standards

It is understood that NADA can still carry on with sample collection (blood and urine) but will have to get it tested by a different WADA accredited laboratory outside India during the suspension period of NDTL.

Asian Athletics Championships: Javelin-thrower Davinder Singh Kang makes return to Indian contingent after being cleared of doping charges

Kang finished fifth with a throw of 79.31m in the Federation Cup in March while he managed 74.28m to win gold in the National Javelin Thrown Open Championships on Tuesday in Sonipat

WADA reviewing NDTL’s recall of Indian javelin thrower Devinder Singh Kang's adverse analytical report

WADA is reviewing the recall of javelin thrower Devinder Singh Kang's adverse analytical report by the New Delhi National Dope Testing Laboratory.

Indian shot putter Inderjeet Singh's four-year ban upheld by Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of NADA

Inderjeet, who was provisionally suspended on 26 July 2016, will serve the four-year sanction from that date. It remains to be seen if he will prefer an appeal in the complex case.

Athlete Jithin Paul slapped with four-year ban for possession of meldonium

Injections containing traces of meldonium were found in Paul's room at the National Institute of Sports campus in Patiala during a search in April last year.

India goalkeeper Subrata Paul let off with warning by NADA after revoking earlier suspension

NADA stated that Subrata Paul has been able to prove that his dope violation was "not intentional".