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Sports Ministry India
Wed, May 29 2013
First draft of anti match-fixing bill rejected by Sports Ministry
The Sports Ministry Wednesday rejected the law ministry's first draft of the Dishonest Practice in Sporting Event (Prevention) Bill and has sent it back for revision with as many as 18 recommendations.
Wed, May 29 2013
N Srinivasan should tender resignation as BCCI president on moral grounds: Sports Ministry
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said in a statement on Wednesday that N Srinivasan should step down as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on moral grounds, following the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013 spot-fixing issue.
Tue, May 28 2013
Spot-fixing and match-fixing offences could lead to 3-7 year jail term: Law Ministry
The Law Ministry has proposed punishment ranging from three to seven years' jail for various "dishonest" practices in a sporting event, including spot-fixing and match-fixing.
Sat, September 01 2012
IOA appeals govt to treat sports at par with academic excellence amidst Chand row
In the backdrop of Unmukt Chand's college controversy, the Indian Olympic Association urged the government to treat sports excellence at par with academic excellence and formulate a uniform policy to prevent recurrence of such incidents in future.
Tue, August 21 2012
BCCI not recognised by Indian Sports Ministry
The union sports ministry has not accorded its annual recognition to 14 national sports federations (NSF), including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Mon, August 20 2012
Sports Ministry didn’t invite me for awards committee meeting: Ravi Shastri
Former India cricket captain Ravi Shastri on Monday rejected criticism for not attending the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards committee meeting, saying that he was never informed by the Sports Ministry about it.
Sat, July 07 2012
Arjuna Awards nomination an honour: Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh, who has recovered from a rare germ cell cancer, feels "honoured" that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has again sent his nomination for the prestigious Arjuna award and is hoping that he will be more lucky this time.
Sat, July 07 2012
Yuvraj Singh nominated for Arjuna Awards
By CricketCountry Staff
India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been nominated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the Arjuna Awards 2012.
Thu, July 05 2012
Arjuna award nomination date extended for BCCI
By Kushan Sarkar
In a reconciliatory gesture, the Sports ministry on Thursday made an exception for BCCI by extending the last date for filing nominations for Arjuna awards to July 20.
Mon, June 25 2012
Enforcement Directorate’s probe in IPL financial irregularities in progress
The Enforcement Directorate has informed the Sports Ministry that its probe in the alleged financial irregularities in various editions of the T20 IPL cricket was progressin g and was at the adjudication level.