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Sports ministry issues Standard Operating Procedures for conduct of sporting events in country

It said that sports events may resume but the final call rests with the respective local authorities where the venue falls.

Gauhati University to hold final semester exams in September; SOP released on guportal.in

The exams are going to be held from 22 September and these will follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) set by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kiren Rijiju says India not in position to host any international event in immediate future

Rijiju's statement gain greater significance in the context of the suspended IPL, which the BCCI wants to host in October-November in case the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Sports Authority of India prohibits sparring for contact sports, doesn't give date for resumption of training in SOP

The home ministry allowed the opening of sports complexes and stadia in its guidelines for the fourth phase of the lockdown

Kiren Rijiju promises phased resumption of training post-lockdown; SAI forms six-member panel to prepare SOP

SAI has formed a six-member committee to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for phased resumption of training across sporting disciplines at all the centres once the coronavirus-forced national lockdown is lifted.

Mahindra Holidays to first reopen resorts near metro cities post-lockdown; will ensure guest experience is contactless, says CEO

The Mahindra Group firm has currently suspended operations at its resorts in compliance with the government directives.

'Can't create 1990-like situation to intimidate Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir': RSS calls for handing over Kishtwar to Indian Army

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said it will not be cowed down by attacks and killings of its leaders to engineer a 1990-like situation of fear among Hindus, but sacrifices of its cadre will further strengthen our resolve against terrorism

Populism picks up ahead of polls as Union Budget, state budgets in UP, Rajasthan, Bengal, MP hand out goodies

The Lok Sabha election is upon India and if the government at the Centre and in the states of Assam, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bengal and Uttar Pradesh are any indication, then populist budgetary allocations and scheme announcements are what parties in power are banking on as a surefire way of garnering votes.

Pulwama encounter: Locals question lack of warning, security forces' intention as all civilians killed were shot in upper body

That all the seven civilians who were killed after the Pulwama encounter were fired at on their upper body raises questions over the intention of the security forces

World Mental Health Day 2018: IRDAI must define illness for insurers; lack of clarity, policy is pushing India towards crisis

Despite a circular issued in August asking health insurance providers to cover mental health problems with immediate effect, there's not a single policy in the market that covers mental healthcare. In fact, most policies continue to have clauses that exclude diseases like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s.