Ashwini Akkunji and Panwar face two-year ban as B samples too test positive

July 11, 2011

Bangalore, July 11: India's 2012 Olympics hopes could be on the backburner as runner Ashwini Akkunji's B samples too tested positive for banned substances.

Asian Games medallists Akkunji and Priyanka Panwar face upto two years ban after their B samples turned the tide against them.

Meanwhile, coming down heavily on the recent expose on the rampant doping in Indian sports, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on Monday conducted raids at the Sports Authority of India centre, Bangalore, after similar searches were earlier carried out in NIS Patiala.

There were four officials of NADA conducting the raid at the SAI Bangalore facility to get more clues on the extent of damage the sports body had done to the Indian athletes.

Earlier, chief medical officer of SAI and renowned sports medicine expert Dr PSM Chandran had said that the trend of doping exists at Bangalore centre and Army Sports Institute, Pune also.

"Only NIS Patiala get focused but reality is that the trend of doping exists at Banglore and even SAI Pune. This is not new as far as Indian sports are concerned and AFI is very well aware of this," he said.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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