Government to set up of 25 Centres of Excellence
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that the government would set up 25 Centres of Excellence with an aim to make India a front-ranked sporting country by 2014.
IPL spot-fixing: We have a long-term plan to curb corruption, says Jitendra Singh
Press Trust of India | Friday May 24, 2013
Speaking at the conference of Ministers and Secretaries of States/UTs in-charge of sports and youth affairs, Jitendra said transparency was the key to preventing corruption whether in cricket or any other game.
BCCI chief N Srinivasan says he will not resign: sources
Edited by Sindhu Manjesh | Friday May 24, 2013
Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan will not quit over his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan's alleged role in betting, sources close to him have told NDTV. They said the BCCI chief will wait for the on-going probe's results befo...
I hang my head in shame, says Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on IPL fixing scandal
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2013
Sports Minister says the government may consider to work out a law to deal with such corruption in sports of all kinds.
I hang my head in shame: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on IPL fixing scandal
Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2013
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the Indian Premier League spot-fixing scandal.
IPL 2013: Delhi High Court agrees to hear plea seeking govt control on IPL
Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2013
Pressing for another prayer for separation of IPL from BCCI, the petitioner's counsel referred to a statement of the Sports Minister and told the High Court that government should take over the IPL from BCCI.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy under pressure to re-induct minister
Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2013
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is under pressure from various quarters to re-induct former state forests and sports minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar into his cabinet.
Former kabaddi players demand inquiry into AKFI elections
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013
Former India kabaddi players on Sunday made an appeal to the Sports Minister Jitendra Singh to conduct an immediate inquiry into alleged "hijacking" of Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) by its President, Janardhan Singh Gehlot.
Law Minister Kapil Sibal speaks to Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, proposes anti-fixing law
Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2013
In the wake of controversy over spot-fixing in IPL matches, the Sports Ministry has started holding consultations with the Law Ministry to draft a new law to deal with betting in sports.
Salient features of the Sports Bill
NDTV Correspondent | Thursday May 16, 2013
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the first draft is likely to be completed by June 30. Here is taking a look at what the salient features of the much debated bill.
Indian sportspersons will join Olympic movement soon: Sports Minister
NDTV Correspondent | Thursday May 16, 2013
Saying that it is a victory for the entire country, Jitendra Singh mentioned that he was happy with the outcome of his official meeting.
India hopeful of returning to the Olympic fold soon: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh
NDTVSports | Wednesday May 15, 2013
According to Indian sports minister Jitendra Singh, the roadmap towards India's return to the Olympic fold has been chalked out.
Abhinav Bindra meets Sports Minister ahead of joint meeting with IOC
Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2013
On invitation by the government, Bindra will represent the athletes in the meeting among the representatives of the Indian Olympic Association, Sports Ministry and the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne.
Boston Marathon blasts a warning for Olympics: Russia
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 16, 2013
The twin blasts that killed three people and injured scores at the Boston marathon are a warning for Russia as it prepares to host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, the sports minister said on Tuesday.
IOC member Randhir Singh to meet Sports Minister ahead of Lausanne meeting
Press Trust of India | Monday April 15, 2013
The continuing stand-off between the government and sports administrators over the controversial sports code had resulted in the postponement of a joint meeting with the IOC thrice, delaying India's re-entry into the Olympic movement.
