New Delhi | 13 hours ago
Supreme Court permits Hockey India to pick CWG teams
New Delhi, Aug 27 - The Supreme Court Friday permitted the Indian Olympic Association - and Hockey India - to select and field the men's and women's hockey teams for the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games.'There is much ado about nothing', said the court, pointing to the contentions being raised by the sports ministry and Hockey India. The court's observation came while taking note of HI's submission th ... read more

New Delhi | 15 days ago
Women's Hockey World Cup: Selectors in Patiala to pick squad
New Delhi, Aug 12 - The Indian women's hockey team for the World Cup in Rosario, Argentina from Aug 29, will be selected in Patiala Friday.There seems to be no doubt that the national team will represent the country and not Hockey India -, which is recognised by the International Hockey Federation - or the sports ministry-backed Indian Hockey Federation -. The two federations seem to have no quarr ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Hockey India handled sexual harassment case in childish manner: Pargat
New Delhi, July 26 - Former India captain Pargat Singh has criticised Hockey India - for its handling of the accusations of sexual harassment against coach M.K. Kaushik.'The way they handled the matter was childish. It is basically because of an inefficient administration. They did not handle it in a professional manner,' said Pargat, an Olympian, who is a candidate for the president's post in HI ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Hockey India submits probe report to government, police
New Delhi, July 24 - Hockey India - Saturday told the government that it will not need the services of women's hockey coach M.K Kaushik in future and submitted a copy of its internal report to Delhi police for further investigation.HI secretary general Narinder Batra said the written submission of Ranjitha Devi, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Kaushik, was 'highly credible.' ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Probe panel submits report to Hockey India
New Delhi, July 23 - The five-member inquiry committee probing the allegations of sexual harrasement against women's national hockey coach Maharaj Kishan Kaushik Friday submitted its report to Hockey India -.Both Kaushik and the player Ranjitha Devi had filed their replies to the committee Thursday. The committee, comprising Rajiv Mehta -, Olympians Ajit Pal Singh, Zafar Iqbal, Sudarshan Pathak ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Sexual harassment charge: Teammates to be quizzed
New Delhi, July 22 - The Hockey India committee looking into allegations of sexual harrasment against former women's hockey team coach M.K Kaushik will also talk to some of the players who have supported their teammate who levelled the charges.Kaushik, who resigned as the national women's hockey coach after charges of sexual harassment were levelled against him by Ranjitha Devi, filed his reply to ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Zafar finds hockey player's allegations weak
New Delhi, July 21 - Former India captain Zafar Iqbal, a member of the Hockey India - committee looking into charges of sexual harassment against national women's coach Maharaj Kishan Kaushik, Wednesday found the allegations against the Olympian weak and conspiratorial, looking at their timing.Zafar said Ranjitha Devi, who Tuesday charged Kaushik of harassment with 30 of her fellow-players signing ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Kaushik quits as women's hockey coach
New Delhi, July 21 - Olympian M.K. Kaushik Wednesday quit as the national women's hockey coach following charges of sexual harassment against him but maintained that the accusations were baseless and a conspiracy to tarnish his image.'I am innocent. The allegations are baseless. I am hurt. My image is damaged. I have worked with all sincerity. I will think about my future only when my name is clea ... read more

New Delhi | 1 month ago
Sexual harassment allegations rock Indian women's hockey
New Delhi, July 20 - Indian women's hockey was rocked by allegations of sexual harassment Tuesday after a player accused a team official of demanding sexual favours from her during an overseas tour.The woman player, whose identity has not been disclosed, has sent a written complain to Hockey India -. In another shocking revelation, the women's team's videographer Basava Raja was also filmed with c ... read more

6 months ago
Hockey giants in a tailspin at London World Cup
Sixth World Cup - London, England -The sixth World Cup, scheduled within a couple of days after the Asian Games in South Korea, saw Asian hockey giants India and Pakistan arriving in London directly from Seoul jet-lagged and fatigued. Predictably, the next fortnight was a nightmare for both. While the hosts marked the Centenary of Hockey Association of England by duly making it to the final where ... read more