BCCI Working Committee to decide on quantum of punishment for IPL spot fixers:Rajeev Shukla

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 18:38

Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said that the Working Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would meet in Chennai on Sunday to decide on the quantum of punishment to be given to the three cricketers accused of spot fixing in the sixth edition of the event.

Guilty to get strongest possible punishment: Shukla

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 12:41

Indian Premier League Chairman Rajeev Shukla on Friday warned of "strongest possible action" against those players found guilty of spot-fixing in the ongoing edition of the cash-rich league.

No definite correlation between growth and inflation: Govt

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 11:02

Allaying apprehensions that when the country's economy enters the growth trajectory of over 7 percent it will lead to higher inflation, the government has said there need not be a correlation between the two.

Stop playing petty politics on Sarabjit: Rajeev Shukla

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 13:54

Parties should not play petty politics, but come together to provide relief to the family of Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in a Pakistani jail, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Rajeev Shukla said Monday.

IPL Governing Council to meet in Chennai next week

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 16:16

In the midst of the Pepsi Indian Premier League`s on-field action, the T20 event`s governing council, a sub-committee of the Cricket Board, is to meet in Chennai on April 22.

`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.

Government admits problems over Aadhaar cards

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 00:15

The government admitted Wednesday that a large number of Aadhaar cards had not been delivered by post offices.

IPL 6: Mushtaq Ahmed likely to become Daredevils bowling consultant

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 21:11

Pakistan`s Mushtaq Ahmed has been approached by Delhi Daredevils to become their bowling consultant for IPL 6 and the former Test leg-spinner is likely to accept the offer.

`Incompetent` BJP govt hurting Karnataka economically: Shukla

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 18:44

Accusing BJP of creating "instability" in Karnataka, Union Minister Rajeev Shukla on Saturday said the current political situation has hurt the financial interests of the state.

Rajeev Shukla hits back at KPS Gill

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 18:56

Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Rajeev Shukla, who is also a member of Hockey India League`s Governing Council, on Tuesday, hit back at KPS Gill for alleging that HI officials were unmoved by the "brutal murder" of Indian soldiers by Pakistan Army.

'Rs 29,151cr allocated under schemes for BPL families in FY13'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 21:46

The government has allocated Rs 29,151.89 crore in 2012-13 under various schemes for benefit of families living Below Poverty Line (BPL), the Minister of State for Planning Rajeev Shukla said in Parliament Wednesday.