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Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

DKS–Sidda Power Struggle: Another Headache for the Fake Gandhis

The Congress party’s Karnataka government—its only major southern citadel after Telangana—is once again on the brink of internal implosion. The latest crisis stems from an increasingly visible, increasingly bitter power struggle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief D.K. Shivakumar. And once again, the so-called “Gandhi family leadership”—Rahul…

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HCA’s SGM Deferred: Orangenews9’s Stand Vindicated

The Hyderabad Cricket Association’s latest notice postponing the Special General Meeting (SGM) scheduled for December 7, 2025 may appear routine in its wording, but its implications are far from ordinary. The circular, issued by the Acting President and citing “administrative reasons,” reflects a deeper legal reality: the truncated Apex Council cannot proceed with major decisions…

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How Hyderabad Cricket Became a Merit-Free Zone

Special Correspondent Hyderabad Cricket has quietly perfected a system that rewards perception over performance — an informal yet powerful “Talent Passport” that shields certain players from consequences. With this passport, a small group moves freely across teams, formats, and age groups, untouched by failures, fitness issues, or long stretches of poor form. The worst part?…

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What Exactly Is the Hidden Agenda Behind HCA’s December 7 SGM?

Special Correspondent The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is once again hurtling toward a fresh crisis—this time over a Special General Meeting (SGM) abruptly announced for December 7. A circular calling the SGM has been circulated among members, but one fundamental question hangs over the entire exercise: Does the truncated Apex Council even have the legal…

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HCA’s Rot Reaches Breaking Point

Special Correspondent Parents Expose U-23 Selection Scam as Officials Look Away The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has plunged into yet another scandal, and this time, the outrage is louder, angrier, and more damning than before. With the crippled Apex Council remaining indifferent and the State High Court–appointed Supervisory Committee, headed by former judge Justice Naveen…

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Orangenews9 Impact: HCA Apex Council Finally Acts on Age-Fraud Crisis

Special Correspondent In what appears to be a significant breakthrough after months of mounting pressure, the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) truncated Apex Council has finally begun to act on the long-ignored issue of bogus age certificates—an issue that Orangenews9 has relentlessly highlighted through a series of investigative reports. According to sources, the Apex Council has…

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Telangana HC Refuses to Shield HCA Corruption: A Ray of Hope at Last

For once, justice has chosen not to look away. The Telangana High Court’s refusal to quash criminal proceedings against a former Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president may just be the first real step toward cleansing one of India’s most decayed sporting institutions. For decades, Hyderabad’s cricket administration has been a cesspool of corruption, cronyism, and…

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Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong: The Debate Is On

Special Correspondent True to its commitment to fearless journalism, Orange News9 continues to provide space for all sides to be heard. A recent Open Letter from an aggrieved parent to the retired High Court judge overseeing Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) day-to-day affairs under court supervision has triggered sharp debate. The parents’ letter had raised serious…

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Have Hyderabad Cricket’s Recent Wins Become a Licence for Misrule?

Irony, it seems, is Hyderabad cricket’s permanent partner. Despite a few recent state-level successes, complaints are once again pouring into our newsroom. The last three months of exposure into the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) murky functioning had, for a moment, raised hope. The High Court-appointed Supervisory Committee led by Justice Naveen Rao appeared determined to…

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