The Latest Breaking News from PCI

‘Restore full media access to parliament’: Press Club seeks meeting with Birla, Dhankar

To demand restoration of full parliamentary access to journalists and photojournalists, the Press Club of India has requested meetings with Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. 

Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2024

PCI confident of record medal haul from India's para athletes at Paris Paralympics

NEW DELHI: The seventh edition of the Paralympic story, in association with the State Bank of India, was held on Thursday, with the para athletes exuding confidence to corner glory at the upcoming Paris Paralympics, scheduled in August-September.

The Times of India · Jun 13, 2024

Delhi police ignores Caravan journos’ complaint, probes them instead in a 2020 case

Nearly four years after a case of molestation and assault was registered against three journalists from The Caravan magazine, Prabhjit Singh, one of the three journalists, was questioned by the Delhi police on Friday.

Newslaundry · Jun 8, 2024

India will target 30 medals in Paris Paralympics: new PCI president Jhajharia

India will target 30 medals in the upcoming Paris Paralympics, 11 more than the country won in the last Games in Tokyo, new PCI president Devendra Jhajharia said.

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024

Avani Lekhara, Manish Narwal to spearhead India's challenge in Para World Cup

Avani Lekhara and Manish Narwal will spearhead a 31-strong Indian contingent in the Para Shooting World Cup.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Sports ministry revokes PCI's suspension with immediate effect

Sports Ministry revokes suspension on Paralympic Committee of India, paving way for long-pending elections with Devendra Jhajharia as President.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

Sports Ministry revokes Paralympic Committee of India's suspension with immediate effect

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry, on Tuesday, lifted the suspension imposed on the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) following the initiation of the electoral process for its long-overdue elections in which multiple-time Paralympic medallist Devendra Jhajharia is set to be elected President.

The Times of India · Mar 5, 2024

Double Paralympics gold winner Devendra Jhajharia set to be elected unopposed as PCI president

NEW DELHI: Two-time Paralympics gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia is set be elected unopposed as the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) president in the delayed March 9 elections, succeeding another celebrated para athlete Deepa Malik.

The Times of India · Feb 29, 2024

Devendra Jhajharia to contest for Paralympic Committee of India president's post

NEW DELHI: Double Paralympics gold medallist, Devendra Jhajharia, has decided to contest the Paralympic Committee of India’s (PCI) elections for the president’s post, setting the stage for another celebrated sportsperson to helm an Indian sports federation.

The Times of India · Feb 28, 2024

Suspended PCI to conduct polls on March 9

NEW DELHI: The suspended Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Sunday announced that it will conduct its delayed polls on March 9.

The Times of India · Feb 18, 2024