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Weightlifter Ravi Kumar Katulu, who won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games (69 kg category) and a silver in 2014 (77 kg), has been banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh to Satish Kumar Sivalingam who won a gold medal in weightlifting at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday night.

Several sportspersons have been added to India's latest hall of shame comprising dope cheats, even as the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) continues in vain to educate the athletes and coaches about the danger and consequences of prohibited drugs/ substances.

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh to Satish Kumar Sivalingam, who won a gold medal in weightlifting at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday night. Satish, 22, lifted a total of 328kg (149+179) to pip the 2010 CWG gold medallist Ravi Katulu, who had to be content with a silver medal.