Former Sports Minister criticises IOC on IOA elections

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 12:28

Former Sports Minister M S Gill on Sunday lambasted the International Olympic Committee for threatening to suspend India and said the country should not be "frightened of paper tigers" who are rejecting electoral reforms in the IOA despite following them in their own case.

Ajay Maken goes into huddle with Aiyar, Gill

Last Updated: Monday, August 8, 2011, 13:42

Sports Minister Ajay Maken had blamed NDA for appointment of Suresh Kalmadi as CWG Organising Committee chairman.

‘Dropped’ MS Gill reacts philosophically

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 17:29

M S Gill, who was dropped from the Union Cabinet on Tuesday, reacted philosophically saying he was comfortable without being a minister.

MS Gill skips first Cabinet meet after reshuffle

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 22:54

M S Gill, who has been shifted from Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry to Statistics and Programme Implementation Ministry, on Thursday did not attend the Union Cabinet meeting.

I have forgotten my days as Sports Minister: Gill

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 19:29

A day after being shifted to another ministry in the cabinet reshuffle, M S Gill today said he has forgotten his days spent in the Shastri Bhawan as the sports minister.

AOA to approach Union Sports ministry for financial package

Last Updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 14:07

Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) will soon approach the Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports M S Gill for special financial package for development of sports sector in Arunachal Pradesh.

All files available for CVC scrutiny: MS Gill

Last Updated: Friday, November 26, 2010, 17:49

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister M S Gill said his department was making available all files for scrutiny by the CVC which is probing alleged irregularities related to Commonwealth Games and has maintained transparency.

`Irregularities` in hosting CWG to be examined: MS Gill

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 14:46

All "irregularities" in run up to hosting the just-concluded Commonwealth Games will be examined and the guilty will not be spared, Government assured the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Gill confident work at stadia finishing on time

Last Updated: Monday, September 20, 2010, 19:54

Sports Minister MS Gill on Monday said despite rain work to give finishing touches to the competition venues will be over on time before the start of the Commonwealth Games.

Gill congratulates Mary Kom

Last Updated: Sunday, September 19, 2010, 12:11

Sports Minister M S Gill on Sunday congratulated Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom for winning an unprecedented fifth successive gold medal at the World Championships, calling her an "exceptional talent".

Not offended by Gill`s action: Coach Satpal

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 23:39

Top grappler Sushil Kumar`s coach Satpal Singh on Tuesday said he was not offended by the shabby treatment meted out to him by M S Gill during a photo opportunity at the Sports Minister`s residence here.

Gill snubs Satpal during photo session with Sushil

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 15:34

In an apparent snub to Dronacharya awardee wrestling coach Satpal Singh, Sports Minister MS Gill asked him to step aside during a photo opportunity with World Championship gold medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar at his residence.