Morning Digest: October 6, 2022

[ad_1] Pitch on cost of poll promises not linked to freebie debate: Election Commission official The Election Commission of India’s (EC) proposal that political parties disclose the financial ramifications of promises in their manifestos was not linked to the recent debate on freebies, but was aimed at improving the implementation of existing guidelines, a top EC official […]

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Boxer Lovlina Borgohain enters quarterfinals, Mohammad Hussamuddin cruises into pre-quarters of 57kg

[ad_1] After winning two rounds, Lovlina Borgohain showed better footwork and boxed with more confidence to win comfortably After winning two rounds, Lovlina Borgohain showed better footwork and boxed with more confidence to win comfortably Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin posted convincing wins at the National […]

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Lovlina’s coach gets accreditation

[ad_1] Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain’s coach Sandhya Gurung got her Commonwealth Games accreditation in Birmingham on Tuesday. “Coach Sandhya Gurung has received her accreditation and room at the Games Village in Birmingham,” said a Boxing Federation of India (BFI) statement. Lovlina, through a tweet on Monday, had complained of ‘mental harassment’ as […]

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Lovlina, Nikhat in Commonwealth Games squad

[ad_1] Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World champion Nikhat Zareen overcame their share of odds to win the women’s boxing selection trials for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in New Delhi on Saturday. Both recorded identical 7-0 wins. Lovlina defeated Pooja in the 70kg final, while Nikhat beat Minakshi in the 50kg final. “I had […]

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