Shooting coaches agree to sign contracts with SAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:08

The protesting shooting coaches today agreed to sign the contracts, which was mandatory for them to get salaries on monthly basis, after their meeting with the NRAI and SAI officials here.

Samresh wins gold in 25m standard pistol, Vijay third

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 20:22

Ace marksman Samresh Jung won gold while Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar settled for a bronze in 25 meter standard pistol event at the 57th National Shooting Championship at Dr Karni Singh Ranges here on Saturday.

Rakesh, Mampi & Anirudh win golds in National shooting c`ship

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 22:16

Rakesh Manpat clinched the 50 meter Rifle Prone Gold, Mampi Das won the Gold in 10m Air Rifle event, while Anirudh Singh claimed the Gold of Trap Shooting on a day when big names came tumbling down at the 57th National shooting championship here Friday.

India’s Heena Sidhu strikes gold in World Cup Final

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 09:54

Young pistol shooter Heena Sidhu outshined reigning world champion Zorana Arunovic to win gold medal at the ISSF World Cup Final in Munich on Sunday.

Gagan Narang moots IPL-style shooting league

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 13:25

Inspired by the success of cricket`s Indian Premier League, ace marksman and London Olympic medallist Gagan Narang has favoured a similar club competition for shooting to popularise the sport in the country.

Nanjappa`s career not threatened by paralytic attack: NRAI

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 16:26

Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa`s tryst with the sport will not end with a lone World Cup bronze medal as the 37-year-old is recovering well.

Stringent action in sexual harassment case: Sports Ministry

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:54

Taking serious note of the sexual harassment complaint that a woman shooter has filed against two of her own team members, the Sports Ministry has promised "stringent action" against the accused.

Qureshi donates money to Jaspal Rana`s shooting institute

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 19:14

Uttarakhand Governor Aziz Qureshi on Wednesday gave Rs 51,000 from the Governor`s Discretionary Fund to the Jaspal Rana Institute of Shooting and Sports at Paundha.

Indian shooting coach denied US visa to accompany team

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 16:00

India`s pistol shooters competing in the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA will be without the services of coach Sayed Wajid Ali as he has been denied visa to travel for the May 4-13 tournament.

NRAI files appeal in Delhi High Court

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 17:47

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) today filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court exactly nine days after the court declared the shooting body`s April 6 elections as null and void.

India`s trap shooters fail to advance to next stage

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 19:31

Indian shooters failed to qualify for the semifinals of the men`s trap event in the ISSF Shotgun World Cup after all of them figured outside the top-6, with Mansher Singh finishing 10th in the qualifiers, here on Thursday.

Rajput misses out on qualification in Changwon

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 14:24

Shooter Sanjeev Rajput narrowly missed out on qualification for the finals of the men`s 50-metre rifle 3 position event after finishing 10th at the ISSF World Cup.