Govt won`t go to IOC meet unless there`s consensus: Ministry

Last Updated: Friday, May 3, 2013, 21:04

The Sports Ministry on Friday said unless there is consensus in the IOA, the government will not be going for the meeting with the International Olympic Committee scheduled to be held in Lausanne on May 15 to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement.

Ministry receives more than 50 nominations for Arjuna awards

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 19:26

The Sports Ministry has received about 50-60 nominations from across all Nationals Sports Federations (NSFs) for the prestigious Arjuna award.

Sports ministry assures unified front before IOC

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 20:25

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said the country will put up a unified front at the meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) May 7 in a bid to lift the suspension slapped on India.

Stand-off over Sports Code nearing resolution: Sports Minister

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 20:23

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that the stand-off between the government and the IOA over the contentious Sports Code was nearing resolution, a development which could pave the way for India putting up a united front in the joint meeting with the IOC in May.

IOC again invites IOA, Sports Ministry for meeting on May 7

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 08:56

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has again invited representatives of the suspended IOA and Sports Ministry for a meeting in Lausanne on May 7 in yet another attempt to find a way for India`s return to the Olympic movement even as the stand-off between the government and sport body persisted.

Vijender’s test reports likely to come by Friday

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 20:27

National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) is likely to release the test reports of Olympian Vijender Singh by Friday.

Ministry in a fix as NADA refuses to test Vijender for heroin

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 15:16

The National Anti-Doping Agency`s refusal to test star boxer Vijender Singh for heroin has left the Sports Ministry flummoxed and it will wait for a written response from NADA before deciding its next move.

Mohali drug haul: Sports Ministry directs NADA to carry out test on Vijender Singh

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 23:53

Boxer Vijender Singh’s troubles keep rising by the day with the Sports Ministry now directing National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to carry out tests on the Olympic bronze medallist.

Unhappy over removal of wrestling from Olympics: Jitendra Singh

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 13:30

Unhappy over removal of wrestling from Olympics, the Sports Ministry has asked the External Affairs Ministry to take up the issue with participating countries through its missions to bring it back to the games.

Sports ministry satisfied with budget

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 21:14

The union sports ministry Thursday expressed satisfaction at a Rs.214 crore increase in its budget allocated by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram in the 2013-14 budget.

IABF agrees to government guidelines on age and tenure

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 18:59

The suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation has incorporated the government guidelines on age and tenure in its amended constitution and has requested the Sports Ministry to re-recognise the body for falling in line.

AFI claims it has support of IAAF in constitution amendment

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 18:05

Unlike a few National Sports Federations, the Athletics Federation of India could afford to breath easy as it had the support of its parent international body while ammending its constitution in line with the Sports Ministry`s directive.