Sports Ministry orders inquiry into Maheswary fiasco

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 23:01

The Sports Minister Jitendra Singh today ordered an inquiry into triple jumper Renjith Maheswary`s doping controversy, which resulted in his Arjuna award being put on hold.

Ministry happy as IOA accepts age and tenure guidelines

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 22:10

The Sports Ministry on Sunday welcomed IOA`s decision to accept age and tenure guidelines as the national Olympic body agreed to amend its constitution to bring it in line with the Sports Code.

Khel Ratna: Suspense remains over Krishna Poonia`s inclusion

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 19:33

The Sports Ministry is expected to take a decision on Tuesday on ace discus thrower Krishna Poonia`s plea to include her name for the prestigious Khel Ratna award besides also deciding on the final list of Arjuna awardees.

Follow rules on sports awards: Allahabad HC

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:55

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Monday directed the union sports ministry not to deviate from the rules in giving away sports awards.

Sports Ministry to fund customised training of 50 sportspersons

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 11:45

The Sports Ministry has directed SAI to identify 50 athletes in various disciplines for customised training under the `National Sports Development Fund 50` scheme to improve the country`s Olympic performance.

Sports Ministry approves more funds for Mary Kom Boxing Foundation

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 11:04

The Sports Ministry has approved additional funds for the construction of an outdoor hall in the Imphal-based Regional Boxing Foundation being run by London Olympics bronze-medallist and five-time world champion woman pugilist M C Mary Kom.

Sports Ministry announces cash award for Jr women hockey team

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 18:12

The Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday announced a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 to each member of the junior women`s hockey team, who recently created history by winning the country`s first-ever bronze medal in the Junior Women Hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany.

Sports ministry prefers Dhyan Chand over Tendulkar for Bharat Ratna

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 20:32

The sports ministry Friday said recommending hockey legend late Dhyan Chand over cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar for the Bharat Ratna was a logical choice.

Soundarajan gets Sports Ministry assistance for NIS course

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 14:40

Taking note of the "indigent circumstances" in which former athlete Santhi Soundarajan has been living, the Sports Ministry on Thursdays anctioned an assistance of Rs 60,500 to fund her NIS Diploma Course at the SAI Centre in Bengalore.

Sports Ministry seeks extensive modification in draft law

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 20:27

The Sports Ministry is not satisfied with the first draft of the proposed law to curb spot-fixing and other corrupt practices in sports.

OCA urges IOC to meet only Sports Ministry delegation

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 10:10

The Olympic Council of Asia has thrown its weight behind IOA`s disgruntled Acting-President V K Malhotra and Secretary General Randhir Singh and has urged the IOC against meeting officials from the suspended IOA during Wednesday`s crucial joint meet to end India`s Olympic suspension.

Consider our list of members as official: Chautala-led IOA

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 00:04

The suspended IOA, headed by Abhay Singh Chautala, on Friday shot off a letter to the IOC requesting them to consider the seven-member list of delegates sent by them as official for the joint meeting on May 15 at Lausanne to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.