Press Council

BCCI hits back, says they cannot be held responsible for arbitration impasse

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013

Sahara had accused that the arbitration process on the issue of reduction of franchisee fee had not seen any progress due to BCCI's inflexible approach but BCCI said it was the business group which was responsible for this.

IPL 6: BCCI encashes bank guarantee after Pune Warriors fail to pay franchisee fee

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013

BCCI sources say Sahara Pune Warriors paid 20 per cent of the franchise fee in January and had promised to pay the remaining amount by May 19 but they failed following which the IPL governing council then decided to encash the bank guarantee.

BAI president Akhilesh Das Gupta elected to Badminton World Federation Executive Council

Press Trust of India | Saturday May 18, 2013

Meanwhile, in a change in the power echelon of the BWF, former Olympic champion in the men's singles in the 1996 Atlanta Games, Denmark's Paul-Erik Hoyer Larsen was elected as the new BWF President.

Content in cartoon, children's channels comes under scanner

Press Trust of India | Friday May 17, 2013

Faced with several complaints against cartoon channels for showing scenes which are unsuitable for children, the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) has asked broadcasters whose primary viewership is children to exercise greater caution in...

Arctic states open council to China, India, Korea

Associated Press | Wednesday May 15, 2013

Arctic states agreed on Wednesday to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council, boosting rising superpowers China, India and South Korea that are seeking to mine the region for its unt...

India's upcoming tour of Zimbabwe put on hold

Press Trust Of India | Wednesday May 15, 2013

The tour was supposed to follow the Champions Trophy in England and a tri-series in the West Indies from June 28 to July 11.

Olympic Council of Asia urges IOC to meet only Sports Ministry delegation

Press Trust Of India | Tuesday May 14, 2013

The IOC will meet delegations of the IOA and the Indian Sports Ministry on Wednesday in Lausanne to chart a way forward for India's return to the Olympic fold.

ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches ahead of Champions Trophy

Press Trust of India | Monday May 13, 2013

The warm-up matches will be played from May 30 to June 4 at the three tournament venues. In line with previous ICC events, none of these matches will carry official ODI status.

ICC clarifies stand on Sivaramakrishnan's appointment

Press Trust Of India | Thursday May 9, 2013

Sivaramakrishnan, who is employed by the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) as a commentator, replaced Tim May on the ICC cricket committee, an appointment that attracted criticism from various quarters.

International Cricket Council urged to investigate vote

Agence France Presse | Thursday May 9, 2013

Tim May said in a report on Thursday he would not comment on the specifics of his non-election because he has a vested interest, but he pointed to the ICC's failure to enforce its own standards of governance.

Zaka Ashraf becomes Pakistan Cricket Board's first elected chief

Press Trust Of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

Zaka Ashraf, 60, has been PCB chairman since October 2011, when he was appointed by Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari under the old system.

US, South Korea vow no concessions to North Korea

Agence France Presse | Wednesday May 8, 2013

The leaders of the United States and South Korea on Tuesday vowed no concessions to North Korea after months of high tension, saying the burden was on the communist state to end the crisis.

ICC is most ineffective sports governing body: Australian Cricketers Association

Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2013

The furore was caused after allegations that BCCI forced a re-vote to get Sivaramakrishnan appointed on the ICC Cricket Committee after May won the initial vote 9-1.

Akhilesh Yadav's planned US road show in limbo after Boston incident

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 2, 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's proposed visit to the US in July to boost investment chances in the state now appears to be in limbo with his Samajwadi party taking a belligerent anti-US stand.

New York proposes raising age for buying cigarettes

Associated Press | Tuesday April 23, 2013

New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is proposing raising the minimum age for tobacco purchases from 18 to 21.