Jitendra Awhad frontrunner for Maharashtra NCP chief`s post

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 19:45

NCP legislator from adjoining Thane, Jitendra Awhad, has emerged frontrunner for the post of the party`s chief of Maharashtra unit.

Former women`s hockey captain Rekha Bhide alleges harassment

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 18:12

Former India women`s hockey team captain Rekha Bhide today shot off a letter to the Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, complaining of harassment and defamation by Hockey India (HI) for refusing to tow to its Secretary General, Narinder Batra`s line of thought.

India, NZ sport ministers meet to extend co-operation

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 13:16

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh met his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully in a bid to increase co-operation and exchange of information between the two countries in the field of sports development and excellence.

Mobile seized from Shahbuddin in raids in jail before Maharajganj by-poll

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 21:23

Two mobile phones, including one from incarcerated RJD leader Mohammad Shahbuddin were seized during raids in Siwan jail on Saturday on the eve of by-poll for Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat.

Need to bring transparency in sports: Jitendra Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 18:19

Union Minister of State for Sports minister Jitendra Singh said Saturday that there is a need for good governance, cleansing of sports and bringing transparency in the working of sports federations.

States have agreed to model sports law: Jitendra

Last Updated: Saturday, May 25, 2013, 17:29

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said all the states have agreed to a model law suggested by the centre to tackle the menace of betting and match-fixing that has rocked Indian cricket.

IOC sets deadlines for suspended IOA

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 20:14

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Friday asked the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to amends its constitution by July 15 and hold fresh elections no later than Sep 1 for getting back to the Olympic fold.

IOA to amend constitution before July 15, polls before Sept 1

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 18:00

The International Olympic Committee on Friday issued the roadmap for India`s return to the Olympic fold under which the IOA will have to amend its constitution before July 15.

Govt. To set up of 25 Centres of Excellence

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 16:40

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that the government would set up 25 Centres of Excellence with an aim to make India a front-ranked sporting country by 2014.

We have a long-term plan to curb corruption: Jitendra

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 13:54

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said he has a "long-term plan" to curb corruption in cricket.

I hang my head in shame: Sports Minister on IPL fixing scandal

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 12:06

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said he has been forced to hang his head in shame due to the IPL spot-fixing scandal, which is becoming bigger and murkier with each passing day, insisting that a deterrent law could have prevented the credibility crisis that cricket is facing right now.

We will try to bring the new law against fixing soon: Sports Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 20:37

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said they were committed to put in place a new legislation very soon to deal with the menace of fixing in sports.