Athletes urged to be cautious on dietary supplements

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 16:49

Jamaican Sports Minister Natalie Neita Headley has appealed to athletes in the country to exercise caution when consuming dietary supplements.

Goa minister not keen to hold `colonial` sports event

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 11:38

With the Lusofonia Games set to begin Jan 18 here, Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar said Monday that he does not like the concept of Goa hosting the Portuguese Commonwealth Games.

Government considering Bharat Ratna for Dhyan Chand: Jitendra

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 20:57

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that the government was mulling over conferring the Bharat Ratna on hockey wizard Dhyan Chand for his contribution to the game and sports in general in the country.

British Sports Minister Helen Grant draws blank when quizzed about sport!

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 13:53

British Minister for Sports and Tourism Helen Grant was left embarrassed after a humiliating quiz where she failed to answer a single question about sports.

Sports Minister wishes Sachin Tendulkar for completing a glorious career

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:26

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for successfully completing his distinguished and inspiring career, saying his glorious 24-year-old career is a rare feat of exemplary elegance, earnest application and commitment.

Chandu Borde wants to see Tendulkar as Sports Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:15

Lauding Sachin Tendulkar`s love for sports, former Test cricketer Chandu Borde on Tuesday said he wants to see the retiring legend as Sports Minister of India in future.

`Appoint Tendulkar Sports Minister to raise sports standard`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 16:14

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh strongly feels that iconic Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar should be appointed Sports Minister of the country.

Jamaica sports minister says WADA visit `constructive`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 14:46

Jamaica’s Sports Minister Natalie Neita-Headley has described a visit by inspectors representing the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as "constructive".

Jitendra backs IOC diktat; asks IOA to amend constitution

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 16:02

The Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thusday backed International Olympic Committee`s decision to stick to its stand on the chargesheet clause and urged the IOA to incorporate the required amendments in its constitution so that the interest of country`s sportspersons do not suffer.

Put national interest first, Sports Min tells administrators

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 15:50

Urging the Indian Olympic Association to sort out its differences with the IOC through negotiations, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today asked the administrators to put national interest first to ensure that the ban on India is revoked at the earliest.

Sports Minister attends shooting trials in his constituency

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 18:44

The Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday inaugurated a selection trial for the shooters at Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre here and also sanctioned Rs 15 lakh for developing boxing infrastructure in the region.

Boxer Manoj Kumar seeks appointment with Sports Minister after Arjuna snub

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 13:05

The furore over this year`s National Sports awards refuses to die with Commonwealth Games gold-medallist boxer Manoj Kumar seeking a meeting with Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, saying he was ignored for the Arjuna despite fine performances.