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After Manika Batra, equestrian Anush Agarwalla questions exclusion from Asian Games squad

After Manika Batra, equestrian Anush Agarwalla questions exclusion from Asian Games squad

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A day after Manika Batra raised questions about her exclusion from the Indian table tennis team for the upcoming 2026 Asian Games, equestrian Anush Agarwalla followed the suit on Friday. Agarwalla, who had clinched an individual dressage bronze and a historic team dressage gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games three years back, was named among the reserves much like Batra as the Equestrian Federation of India announced the Indian contingent. “Today, I stand as India’s No. 1 ranked dressage rider, Asia’s No. 2 ranked rider, and World No. 14 in the FEI 1* Rankings. I have also achieved the highest PSG scores among all Indian athletes this year. That is why being named a reserve for the upcoming Asian Games comes as a surprise and raises important questions about the criteria being applied in athlete selection,” Agarwalla wrote in a social media post. The 26-year-old from Kolkata urged for transparency in the selection process. “While I respect the selection process and the athletes chosen to represent India, I believe every athlete deserves clarity on how …

Manika Batra questions her exclusion from Asian Games 2026 Table Tennis squad

Manika Batra questions her exclusion from Asian Games 2026 Table Tennis squad

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4 min readJun 19, 2026 07:40 AM IST Ace Indian paddler Manika Batra has raised concerns about the selection of the Table Tennis squad for the Asian Games on Thursday. Manika was excluded from the squad and was named in reserves alongwith Swastika Ghosh. She was excluded due to her absence from domestic events because of which she does not feature in the Table Tennis Federation of India rankings. “My exclusion from the Asian Games 2026 squad is deeply disheartening, not only because of the outcome, but because of the manner in which the selection criteria appear to have been interpreted and applied. No specific reason has been communicated to me,” Manika said in a statement. Earlier in the day, the TTFI said it selects players based on international and national rankings. “The selection process ensured that India’s highest-ranked and most consistent performers earned the opportunity to represent the country at Asia’s biggest multi-sport event,” said TTFI. As per the selection policy drafted in 2023, 50 percent weightage is given to national rankings, 40 percent …

“Exclusion from the Asian Games 2026 squad is disheartening”: Manika Batra

“Exclusion from the Asian Games 2026 squad is disheartening”: Manika Batra

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India’s leading table tennis player Manika Batra has questioned the process behind her exclusion from the main squad for the 2026 Asian Games, calling for greater transparency and consistency in the application of selection criteria. The Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) on Thursday named Manika among the reserve players for the continental showpiece despite her being India’s second-highest ranked women’s singles player in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings. In a detailed statement issued after the squad announcement, Manika expressed disappointment over both the decision and the manner in which it was reached. “My exclusion from the Asian Games 2026 squad is deeply disheartening, not only because of the outcome, but because of the manner in which the selection criteria appear to have been interpreted and applied. No specific reason has been communicated to me,” she said. The former Commonwealth Games champion also appealed to the Sports Ministry and the Indian Olympic Association to review the matter. “I respectfully request the Hon’ble Sports Minister and the leadership of the Indian Olympic Association …

Delhi High Court pulls up WFI over Vinesh Phogat’s exclusion after maternity break

Delhi High Court pulls up WFI over Vinesh Phogat’s exclusion after maternity break

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The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) over its decision to declare wrestler Vinesh Phogat ineligible for domestic competitions following her maternity break. During proceedings related to Phogat’s petition challenging her exclusion from upcoming selection trials, the court questioned the federation’s departure from its earlier selection practices and observed that motherhood is celebrated across the country and should not become a ground for exclusion. The court directed the Centre to constitute an expert committee to evaluate Phogat’s case and ensure that the interests of the sport remain the priority amid ongoing disputes involving the wrestler and the federation. Phogat had approached the High Court after WFI introduced new eligibility criteria for the 2026 Asian Games selection trials scheduled later this month. Under the revised rules, only wrestlers who secured medals in competitions during 2025 and 2026 were eligible to participate. Since Phogat had not competed after the Paris Olympics 2024, the rules effectively ruled her out. Dispute rooted in comeback after retirement The decorated Indian wrestler, who had announced …

Spike Lee praises ‘Michael’; defends against controversy over exclusion of child sex abuse claims

Spike Lee praises ‘Michael’; defends against controversy over exclusion of child sex abuse claims

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Los Angeles, Filmmaker Spike Lee has defended “Michael”, the new biopic on ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson, against criticism that it does not show child abuse claims against the late singer. Spike Lee praises ‘Michael’; defends against controversy over exclusion of child sex abuse claims Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the new biopic is a hit at the box office and features Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role. “First of all, if you’re a movie critic, and you’re complaining about the stuff, all this other stuff-but the movie ends at ’88. The stuff you’re talking about, accusations, happen ,” Lee told CNN. “So you’re critiquing the film on something that you want in, but it doesn’t work in the timeline of the film. But people showed up. Worldwide, people showed their love.” The filmmaker said he misses Jackson, who died in 2009 at the age of 50 from acute propofol intoxication. “I miss Mike. I miss Prince. I mean, these are my brothers. I worked with both of them. Both beautiful, beautiful people.” …

Jerome Vinith, Ashwal Rai question camp exclusion

Jerome Vinith, Ashwal Rai question camp exclusion

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Two of India’s most experienced volleyball players, who recently faced each other in the final of the Mongolian league, were not part of even the initial 40-member national camp for the upcoming AVC Men’s Cup. Middle blocker Jerome Vinith, who won the Mongolian league title with Tuv Mig Wolves, and Ashwal Rai, who finished runner-up with Altaiin Bars, became the first Indians to play in the league. Yet, both were initially excluded from India’s national coaching camp in Ahmedabad. Their omission, and the events that followed, have now raised serious questions over selection criteria, governance, and the overall direction of Indian volleyball. In an exclusive conversation with The Bridge, Ashwal Rai and Jerome Vinith opened up about the situation. “The mistake is getting the opportunity and playing abroad” The official reason cited for their exclusion was that they had not participated in the national championship. But Jerome said this was never communicated as a mandatory condition. “Before, many players went to play abroad and came directly to the national team… But now I don’t know …

Tamil Nadu voter deleted from electoral roll reminds Supreme Court of promise to protect in case of ‘mass exclusion’

Tamil Nadu voter deleted from electoral roll reminds Supreme Court of promise to protect in case of ‘mass exclusion’

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C. Geetha had moved the apex court after the Madras High Court dismissed her plea. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court on Friday (April 10, 2026) refused to intervene for a woman whose name was deleted from the Tamil Nadu electoral roll in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) even as she reminded the court, as a parting shot, of its promise to step in if the SIR leads to “mass exclusions” across the country. The petitioner, C. Geetha, said her name had been a mainstay in the State’s electoral roll over the years. She was even intending to contest as an independent candidate in the 51-Uthangarai (SC) Assembly Constituency and 52-Bargur Assembly Constituency in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2026. Published – April 10, 2026 10:28 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Civil Society Group Warns of Mass Exclusion Over 2002 Roll Rules

Civil Society Group Warns of Mass Exclusion Over 2002 Roll Rules

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2 min readBengaluruApr 2, 2026 06:21 PM IST A civil society group Wednesday challenged the transparency of the Karnataka State Election Commission’s voter roll mapping exercise, warning that the “opaque” process could lead to the mass disenfranchisement of marginalised communities. In a letter dated April 1, ‘My Vote, My Right’ raised alarms over a significant data gap between the 4.46 crore voters reportedly mapped and the mere 19.13 lakh voters who have been officially ‘system and BLO (booth-level officer) verified’. Raising questions about progeny mapping, the group has demanded that progeny mapping of persons above 40 years should also be permitted. “Conducting such a state-wide mapping exercise in such an opaque manner, and refusing to resolve people’s concerns of being excluded from voter rolls, is highly condemnable. Let us reiterate that there are no written instructions or protocols from the Election Commission for conducting mapping,” the letter said. It demanded that the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer formulate and make public the written instructions, guidelines, and protocols for mapping, and publish them on the CEO website. …

Exclusion from rolls doesn’t repeal voting rights forever, says Supreme Court

Exclusion from rolls doesn’t repeal voting rights forever, says Supreme Court

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The CJI said the High Court Chief Justice has informed that around 1.75 lakh to 2 lakh objections are being dealt with everyday. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (April 1, 2026) said the rights of West Bengal voters purged from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), and unable to make it to any of the supplementary lists ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled in April, cannot be “washed away forever”. A three judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observation in the context of 19 tribunals constituted by the Election Commission of India to hear appeals of persons excluded from the electoral roll. The appellate tribunals, notified by the EC on April 20, are presided over by former Chief Justices and judges of High Courts. Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the adjudication and appellate processes of the SIR exercise must be taken to its logical conclusion, and anything less would lead to an “extremely oppressive” …

‘Exclusion’ row turns spotlight on Kerala’s spending for NH land acquisition

‘Exclusion’ row turns spotlight on Kerala’s spending for NH land acquisition

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The row over the ‘exclusion’ of Public Works Minister Mohamed Riyas from the inauguration of the National Highway (NH) 66 development projects attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kochi has once again turned the spotlight on Kerala’s claims with respect to the land acquisition cost borne by it for making this major infrastructure initiative a reality. Kerala had paid ₹5,580.74 crore as cost of land acquisition for the widening of the NH 66. This sum was also mentioned by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in the Rajya Sabha in reply to a question on the contribution of States towards NH development. Further, the Kerala government had on multiple occasions requested the Centre that it be allowed an additional borrowing of ₹6000 crore over the net borrowing ceiling for bearing 25% of the land acquisition cost of the NH development. In December 2024, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, in a meeting with Union Finance Nirmala Sitharaman, had stated that the approved amount for this purpose is ₹6,769 crore and that the State has …