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RTI Act

Central Information Commission brings BCCI under RTI Act

The RTI Act will also apply to BCCI’s entire constituent member cricketing associations.

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PCA a ‘public authority’ under provision of RTI Act, according to Punjab’s Information Commission

Chief Information Commissioner S.S. Channy said that a full bench of the commission had decided that the PCA was a public authority under the RTI Act.

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Sachin Tendulkar’s Gir Sanctuary visit protested by RTI activists

RTI activists' association complained against forest officials breaching the Code of Conduct.

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ASSOCHAM wants Sports Ministry to bring BCCI under Right to Information Act

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), an apex industry body, has suggested the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to bring the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) under the ambit of the Right to Information (RTI) Act.

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BCCI will come under RTI if Sports Bill is passed: Justice Mudgal

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have to come under the ambit of Right to Information Act if it wants to use 'India' as its national team's name, Justice Mukul Mudgal, who headed the committee constituted to draft the Sports Development Bill 2013, said on Monday.

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India can make two national squads of equal strength, feels Chandu Borde

Former India captain Chandu Borde said India has such an abundance of cricket talent today that it can easily field two national squads of equal strength.

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BCCI could lose right to represent India due to conflict with Sports Ministry

The BCCI could be again set on collision course with the Sports Ministry as a contentious clause in the Draft National Sports Development Bill states that only those federations who come under the Right to Information Act (RTI) ambit will have the right to use 'India' as the team's name.

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Government rules out interference with BCCI unless absolutely necessary

Notwithstanding questions over BCCI in the wake of IPL spot-fixing, government has ruled out interference with it unless it "becomes absolutely necessary" but insists that the cricketing body should have "transparent" and "objective" systems in place to prevent malpractices.

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BCCI should come under RTI Act, asserts Ajay Maken

Against the backdrop of allegations of spot-fixing during IPL matches, Union Minister Ajay Maken on Sunday said the BCCI — the national governing body for cricket in India — should come under the ambit of the RTI Act.

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P T Usha’s academy given part of BCCI money

A portion of the Indian Cricket Board's contribution of Rs 50 crore to the National Sports Development Fund has been provided to Olympian PT Usha's academy in Kerala for its upgradation, sports minister Ajay Maken said on Friday.

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