As XtraTime reports from Kolkata, city giants Mohammedan Sporting and Bhowanipore FC have requested their parent body IFA (West Bengal) to bid for the hosting rights of the Second Division League in Kolkata. The two clubs are making the request to get home advantage over the other sides, which they …
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XtraTime on World Sports Journalist Day reports on the sad story of renowned sports statistician Hariprasad Chattopadhyay in Kolkata, who has been robbed of his flat by a promoter despite the house being ready and other tenents moving in. I hope the authorities come forward and support Harida!
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Wasim Akram on Wednesday, July 1 formally took charge as the Honorary General Secretary of Kolkata side Mohammedan Sporting Club. After former General Secretary Mohammed Qamaruddin vacated the post due to personal reasons, 33-year-old Wasim Akram was elected the Secretary unopposed at the Executive Committee meeting, chaired by President Mohammed …
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Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri joined the NDTV #AllForBengal telethon to lend his support to the state of West Bengal dealing with the Cyclone Amphan crisis. Sunil Chhetri said that it is very difficult to give any positive message right now, especially for those who have lost everything. …
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On May 20, 2020; Cyclone Amphan has devastated major portion of the South and North 24 Parganas with Sundarbans suffering the most and probably the destruction caused is irreparable. As the entire state of West Bengal stands united in this fight to rebuild Bengal, EAST BENGAL the REAL POWER (EBRP) …
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Sandesh Jhingan may be one of the hottest properties in Indian Football at the moment, and with him being a free player, the talk of the town every day is speculating his next move to a prospective club. But it was not long back when Jhingan had got rejected by …
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TECNO Mobile, Official Global Handset and Tablet Partner of Manchester City, is supporting a phone-based communication and awareness programme in Kolkata, India to provide vital messaging and support to families during the COVID-19 crisis. The programme forms a key part of Cityzens Giving partner, Magic Bus India Foundation’s COVID-19 response …
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Here comes an XtraTime exclusive about the severe impact that cyclone Amphan has had on the Kolkata Maidan’s with its football and sports clubs.
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As the City of Joy suffered the wrath of Cyclone Amphan, many an I-League player who has plied their trade in the traditional clubs of Kolkata took to their personal social media handles to show their love and affection and also praying for the “safety of the residents.” Reigning I-League …
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Former Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri, who played for Gokulam Kerala FC in the I-League 2019-20, states that the Covid-19 pandemic came as a big setback to the Afghanistan National team as the entire squad was looking forward to soak in Kolkata’s “football atmosphere” when they were slated to play …
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