: Indian badminton: Senior Nationals put on hold due to coronavirus outbreak #IndiaNEWS The 84th Senior Badminton National Championships scheduled to be held in Lucknow from April 27 to May 3 has been

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Indian badminton: Senior Nationals put on hold due to coronavirus outbreak #IndiaNEWS
The 84th Senior Badminton National Championships scheduled to be held in Lucknow from April 27 to May 3 has been put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak, Badminton Association of India said on Tuesday.The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed 16,000 lives worldwide, while infecting close to 4,00,000. India has reported nine deaths and nearly 500 positive cases so far.“We have put on hold the 84th Senior nationals badminton Championships and 75th Inter State - Inter Zonal in light of the coronavirus outbreak. We have advised the state secretaries not to book any ticket for the Lucknow event,� General Secretary Ajay Singhania told PTI.“There is a lockdown in the country till March 31st to flatten the virus curve and we can’t put our players or officials at risk. We will take a call on the tournament on April 1 as and when the government comes up with a new advisory.�The BAI had asked the members of the executive council to give their views on the conduct of tournament and most have called for its postponement.In India, states and union territories have been put in lockdown. Two states - Punjab and Maharashtra - and a UT - Puducherry - have declared curfews.“These are difficult times and we need...Read more

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