Karnataka assembly elections: for clean politics, Kiran Shaw panel backs 14 candidates
Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday April 27, 2013
The Bangalore Political Action Committee or BPAC, set up and headed by Biocon's Kiran Mazumdar Shaw to try for cleaner governance, today announced a list of 14 candidates in Bangalore that they are endorsing ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections,...
'Dildaar Dilli' is national capital's new tagline
Press Trust of India | Friday April 19, 2013
The national capital can now boast of its own tagline - Dildaar Dilli (Magnanimous Delhi). Coined by Delhi's Amit Anand, the tagline was selected after a committee went through over 12,000 entries in a competition organised by Delhi government and D...
Draw of lots to select Haj pilgrims from Tamil Nadu for 2013
Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 17, 2013
The Tamil Nadu state Haj Committee will conduct a draw of lots (qurrah) for selection of Haj pilgrims from the state for 2013.
Chief selector Inverarity admits Australian batting stocks at a worrying low
NDTVCricket | Thursday April 4, 2013
We are very much in a transition stage in Australian cricket and are looking to some young players to come through, says selection committee boss.
Changes possible in Pakistan team management after South Africa tour
Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2013
Sources said what is certain is that Misbah-ul-Haq is unlikely to be retained as captain after the tour and the Chairman is likely to initiate a debate on this immediately after the tour. It is not unusual for the Board to change the team managemen...
Varadarajan to be the new boss at BPCL
Tuesday February 26, 2013
S Varadarajan was today selected to head Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), India's second biggest oil refiner.
Talks rife of Pakistan dressing room being divided
Press Trust of India | Sunday February 24, 2013
Former players have questioned some of the selection decisions made by the tour selection committee and the role Whatmore has played so far. Asif Iqbal said the Board had raised false hopes among the cricket followers in Pakistan ahead of the South ...
Shiv Prakash Misra likely to stay on as Davis Cup captain
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday February 22, 2013
AITA sources hinted that the Hyderabadi would continue "at least for the time being" and he will attend Saturday's selection committee meeting.
Ali Bacher praises selection panel that appointed Graeme Smith as captain
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2013
Graeme Smith was appointed skipper of the South African Test side at the age of 22 by the Omar Henry-led selection committee, and is now the most successful captain in the history of the game.
Shahid Afridi likely to be recalled to Pak ODI squad for SA series
Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2013
Sources close to the national selection committee said that Afridi, who was dropped for the one-day series in India after playing in just two T20 matches, would be picked for the entire limited over series in South Africa.
Ton-up Gambhir leads India 'A' to Day 1 honours vs Australia
Press Trust of India | Saturday February 16, 2013
Day 1 of the final warm-up game belonged to Gambhir, who was certainly egged up for the occasion and it looked as if the selection committee's decision of dropping him really spurred the seasoned left-hander as he batted with a lot of purpose.
Gambhir given axe, Harbhajan recalled; Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar get maiden call-up for Australia Tests
Press Trust of India | Sunday February 10, 2013
The selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil, deliberated for over two hours at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai and made three changes to the squad that played against England in Nagpur in December.
Highlights: CBI must be independent, says BJP on Lokpal amendments
NDTV.com | Thursday January 31, 2013
The Union Cabinet has given its go ahead to a number of amendments to the Lokpal Bill after the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha submitted its report. The bill is now set to be placed before the Rajya Sabha in the Budget Session of Parliament.
Key changes in Lokpal bill may get Cabinet approval today
Edited by Ashish Mukherjee | Thursday January 31, 2013
The Union Cabinet is meeting today to discuss and approve key amendments to the anti-corruption Lokpal bill. The amendments have been proposed by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, where the bill has been pending since last year.
Union Cabinet to discuss Lokpal Bill on Thursday
Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 30, 2013
The Union Cabinet will discuss the amendments to the Lokpal Bill on Thursday. The Cabinet will discuss the key amendments proposed to the bill by the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha, where the bill is pending since last year.
