Sports Ministry shots off letter to all state governments

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 17:37

The Sports Ministry has shot off a letter to all the state governments urging them to provide the list of the recognised state associations/units.

Rebel players approach Sports ministry

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 18:10

In a desperate attempt to get back to the Indian Davis Cup team, the 11 rebel players have sought intervention of Sports Ministry to resolve the crisis but their effort is unlikely to bear any fruit with the ministry categorically stating that it has "no role to play in selection matters".

No reason to doubt AFI polls: IAAF

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 16:25

Faced with the Sports Ministry`s threat of de-recognition, the Athletics Federation of India has got a massive shot in the arm as the international body (IAAF) has made it clear that it continues to "recognise the current office-bearers of AFI".

Sports Ministry asks AFI to hold re-election within 2 months

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 19:06

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday gave the Athletic Federation of India (AFI) two month`s time to amend its constitution and hold re-elections for the post of president, secretary and treasurer.

Ministry issues notice to AFI

Last Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012, 19:53

Three days after de-recognising two federations, Sports Ministry on Monday issued a notice to the Athletic Federation of India to remove a few contentious clauses from its constitution and hold re-elections for the post of president and secretary.

Government de-recognises AAI for age and tenure violations

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 15:07

The Sports Ministry on Friday de-recognised the Archery Association of India (AAI) with immediate effect for "violating the age and tenure guidelines".

Govt seeks explanation on Malhotra`s election as AAI chief

Last Updated: Monday, December 3, 2012, 20:22

The Sports Ministry has sought an explanation from the Archery Association of India (AAI) regarding its recently held polls in which V K Malhotra was elected president for the 10th term.

IBF elections could be postponed after Ministry diktat

Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2012, 15:00

Left in a fix after Sports Ministry barred it from making constitutional changes, the Indian Boxing Federation might be left with no option but to postpone its elections.

Sports ministry denies recognition to Indian cricket board, Hockey India

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 20:28

The union sports ministry has not accorded its annual recognition to 14 national sports federations, including the Indian cricket board and Hockey India.

I did not get any invite from Sports Ministry: Shastri

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 00:49

Former India cricket captain Ravi Shastri today rejected criticism for not attending the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards committee meeting, saying that he was never informed by the Sports Ministry about it.

Hockey not India’s national game: Sports Ministry

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 10:33

A reply to a RTI query by a class VII student revealed that India has no national game

Sports Ministry releases Rs 1018.90 lakh for elite athletes

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 15:18

The Sports Ministry has released financial assistance of Rs 1018.90 lakh as on July 23, 2012 from its National Sports Development Fund for imparting customised training to elite athletes.