Will not allow NRAI to turn into political akhara: Raninder Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 11:18

National Rifle Association of India president Raninder Singh on Tuesday made an appeal to not politicise the federation`s upcoming elections.

AK-56 assault rifle, carbine seized in Mizoram

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 12:46

An AK-56 assault rifle and a carbine were seized by security personnel from the jungles near Hrangchalkawn village in south Mizoram`s Lunglei district, police said Monday.

Szucsak appointed India`s rifle coach for third time

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 10:31

Veteran rifle coach Laszlo Szucsak was Wednesday appointed by the for a third National Rifle Association of India stint with the Indian shooters.

NRAI bars three top IOA members from its election process

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 21:44

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) Monday barred its three officials who occupy key positions in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) from taking part in its elections April 6.

Why appoint a 90-year-old as secy? Sports Minister asks NRAI

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 17:40

Apparently not happy with the appointment of 90-year-old Col (Retd) Jaswant Singh as `honorary` secretary of the National Rifle Association of India, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has sought an explanation from the NRAI on the move.

NRAI bars state officials who supported Chautala in IOA polls

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 15:01

The National Rifle Association of India has barred all state association officials, who sided with Abhay Singh Chautala`s faction in the last IOA elections, from voting in its April 6 polls.

Efforts on to ease norms for acquiring ammunitions

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 20:22

Indian shooters complaining about lack of ammunitions could soon become a thing of past as the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) is set to come out with guidelines under which youngsters will have easy access to pellets, pistols and rifles

America’s NRA calls Obama `elitist hypocrite`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 17:11

America`s powerful pro-gun National Rifle Association (NRA) has described US President Barack Obama as an "elitist hypocrite".

Outrage in US over NRA launching gun app for children

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 14:58

The NRA`s free "Practice Range`` app, which was released on Sunday, lets players shoot coffin-shaped targets with a range of realistic guns including AK-47 and M16 assault rifles.

Gun group says Congress will not pass weapons ban

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 23:36

The top US gun lobbying group says Congress doesn`t have enough votes to pass a ban on assault weapons, President Barack Obama will see a set of proposals on curbing mass shootings and gun violence.

Lady Gaga under fire over her assault-rifle lingerie

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 17:50

Lady Gaga risked sparking outrage when she wore lingerie fitted with plastic assault rifles, less than a month after 26 people lost their lives in a US school shooting.