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Sunday, July 12, 2026
TopicNational Sports Federation

Topic: National Sports Federation

Delhi HC’s Yogasana Bharat ruling points to bigger question—why sports governance needs court as referee

From yoga to tennis, wrestling, karate, athletes are forced to litigate in court over alleged opaque selection criteria, governance failures, delayed polls & competing or absent federations.

Deadline near, Delhi HC order reveals India still hasn’t sent names for karate for 2026 Asian Games

Calling absence of a recognised karate federation ‘detrimental’ to the sport, High Court said athletes cannot be made to suffer due to administrative inaction.

‘Fiefdoms of individuals’: Why this lawyer is waging court battle to hold sports bodies accountable

Last week, petition by Rahul Mehra led Delhi HC to order stop to financial assistance to sports bodies that don’t adhere to national code. He blames successive governments for opacity.

Stop funds to sports bodies that do not follow national sports code, Delhi HC tells central govt

Court hearing petition seeking compliance by national sports federations with 2014 Delhi HC judgment that declared the national sports code the law of the land for sports bodies.

Table tennis, football, hockey — why courts are intervening in functioning of sports bodies

Three sports federations have been brought under a court-appointed committee of administrators (COA) over the last five months due to alleged lapses in their functioning.

Cricketers to be tested by NADA as BCCI agrees to come under anti-doping agency’s ambit

The BCCI had been vehemently opposed to signing up with NADA, claiming that it is an autonomous body and does not rely on government funding.

On Camera

Lock Upp and Alliance are a much-needed jolt to Indian reality TV. Bigg Boss became boring

Even Roadies and Splitsvilla have lost their loyal audience. The new shows try out bold themes, include debates on current topics, and devise clever challenges for contestants.

5 months after launch, Bharat Taxi has onboarded 7 lakh drivers. But rides are few & the road ahead long

Drivers say steady bookings, better incentives & higher earnings continue to outweigh Bharat Taxi's appeal of low-cost cooperative model. 

DIA effect: Canada steams ahead with TKMS for new submarines, India’s P 75I still in works

Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.

Satluj risks rekindling anger & distrust in Punjab. It’s not about the film, but the votes

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.