Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful suspended for suspected match-fixing

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 16:26

Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful was on Tuesday suspended from all forms of cricket after he confessed his involvement in fixing matches, adding another sordid chapter to the spot-fixing saga which has already engulfed Indian cricket.

ICC investigating fixing allegations in BPL

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 20:26

ICC’s anti corruptions unit is investigating a match fixing allegation in the second season of BPL.

Odisha Cong alleges rampant plunder of BPL rice

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 20:46

The Congress on Sunday claimed it would capture power in the next polls by dumping the Naveen Patnaik government in Bay of Bengal.

Goldman Sachs invests Rs 110 cr in BPL Medical Technologies

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 12:14

Global investment banking major Goldman Sachs has invested Rs 110 crore in medical devices company BPL Medical Technologies.

Haryana govt to implement Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana scheme

Last Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013, 21:14

Haryana Government decided to implement new insurance scheme, providing life insurance protection to people living below poverty line, marginally above poverty line and rural landless households.

`Half of Bihar’s population below poverty line in 2009-10`

Last Updated: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 14:58

More than half the population in Bihar lived below the poverty line in 2009-10, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Planning Rajeev Shukla said in Parliament Thursday.

`Govt should set up board for school edu among BPL Muslims`

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 17:02

City-based Dr Zakir Hussain Vichar Manch has demanded that the Mahatashtra government should set up an exclusive board to promote primary and high school education among BPL Muslims.

No verification of BPL cards for flat allotment in Haryana

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 15:15

The Haryana government has decided to do away with the practice of verifying the Below Poverty Line cards for allotment of land or flats earmarked for Economically Weaker Sections in licenced colonies.

Luke Wright puts playing T20 games ahead of fear of flying

Last Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013, 13:44

English cricketer Luke Wright is determined to play in different international T20 tournaments, despite his fear of flying and his inability to relax on flights.

PSL postponement leaves BPL players disappointed

Last Updated: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 21:33

The sudden decision of the Pakistan Cricket Board to postpone it`s much-hyped Super League T20 has left many players, who were stopped from playing in the Bangladesh Premier League, disappointed and upset.

Pak players won’t play in BPL until Bangladesh tour Pakistan

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 15:16

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has claimed their players won’t be given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) this year until and unless the cricket board in Bangladesh fulfills their commitment to tour Pakistan.

More fund to BPL families under Indira Aawas Yojana

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 17:50

Government intends to increase financial assistance given to BPL families under the Indira Aawas Yojana to Rs 84,000 from Rs 45,000 to build dwelling units, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh informed Lok Sabha Thursday.