Will talk to Cabinet colleagues on Sports Bill: Maken

Last Updated: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 15:32

Unfazed by rejection of his Bill, Sports Minister Ajay Maken said he would talk to his Cabinet colleagues to convince them but ruled out any such effort with regard to BCCI bigwigs.

Omar tweets against Union Ministers

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 17:20

As the Union Cabinet discussed a bill seeking to rein in sports bodies, J&K CM Omar Abdullah was of the view that Ministers, who included his father Farooq Abdullah, heading these should have "excused" themselves from the meet.

Cabinet rejects proposed sports bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 22:03

Cabinet on Tuesday failed to clear proposed the sports development bill.

Proposed sports bill evokes sharp reactions and debate

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 19:24

The proposed sports bill which seeks to regulate the operations of BCCI and other national sports bodies

Kapil backs govt’s plan to regulate cricket

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 14:55

Former Indian cricketers have backed government’s plan to bring the Indian cricket board (BCCI) under its control.

Pawar against govt’s plan to control BCCI

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 13:45

MPs and former cricketers have backed the move saying that the BCCI should be more transparent.

Government to bring BCCI under its control?

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 13:01

The government is set to bring BCCI under its ambit and control courtesy a bill that would make it mandatory for the richest sport body in India more accountable.

Expert opinion sought for drafting sports bill

Last Updated: Monday, July 11, 2011, 21:31

In its effort to expedite the drafting of proposed sports bill, the West Bengal government has sought expert opinion from all quarters.

Govt bullying federations to agree to Sports Bill: IOA

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 17:21

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) outrightly rejected proposed National Sports Development Bill and said some associations and federations sided with Sports Ministry because of the "arm-twisting" and "bullying" by Government.

Ministry makes committee to examine suggestions on Sports Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 13:27

The Sports Ministry constituted a committee under Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal to examine suggestions on the National Sports Development Bill and make recommendations to fine-tune the draft.

Sportspersons welcome National Sports Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 19:21

Former and current sportspersons welcomed the govt`s National Sports Bill which provides for a "fair and transparent" election process and limitation to age and tenure for their office bearers.