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  Have Not Thought Of Pulling Out Of London Olympics, Says Maken

  Other Sports | March 21, 2012 19:33 IST

  New Delhi, Mar 21: Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said the government has not yet thought of pulling the Indian athletes out of London Olympics due to row over Dow Chemicals' sponsorship but said they

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  Consider Sentiments Of Bhopal Gas Victims : Maken To IOC

  Other Sports | December 05, 2011 21:50 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 5: Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said that the International Olympic Committee should keep the sentiments of Bhopal Gas tragedy victims in mind and drop Dow Chemicals as sponsors of next year's

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  Organisers Snub Maken, Not Invited For Indian GP

  India | October 29, 2011 21:27 IST

  New Delhi, Oct 29: Sports Minister Ajay Maken will be conspicuous by his absence at the inaugural F1 Grand Prix tomorrow, but he made it clear that he was never expecting an invitation after the

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  Maken Hits Back At BCCI, Says Should Be More Accountable

  Cricket | August 31, 2011 16:07 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 31: A day after the proposed National Sports Bill was rejected by the cabinet, Sports Minister Ajay Maken today hit out at the BCCI saying that the Indian Cricket Board needs to

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  Maken Concerned About Conflict Of Interest In Indian Cricket

  Cricket | August 12, 2011 23:11 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 12: Sports minister Ajay Maken says he is "deeply concerned" about the conflict of interest in the Indian Cricket Board and even though the government cannot interfere, he feels sports federations should

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  Sri Lanka Minister Orders Probe Into Sangakkara Comments

  Cricket | July 06, 2011 8:32 IST

  Colombo, July 6: Sri Lanka's sports minister has ordered a probe into former captain Kumar Sangakkara's comments about the island nation's cricket administrators and political meddling during his speech to Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) members

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  PM Says, Aiyar Opposed Commonwealth Games On Ideological Grounds

  India | July 02, 2011 18:32 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the Sports Ministry for “relevant details” regarding the letters written by former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar on last year's Commonwealth Games. “The letters written

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  Australia To Bring Anti-Matchfixing Law

  Cricket | June 03, 2011 16:12 IST

  Melbourne, June 3: The Australian government will push for severe punishments, including 10-year jail terms, to combat match fixing and corruption in professional sports.Australian Sports Minister Mark Arbib will meet with his state counterparts next

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  BCCI Showdown With Lanka Cricket Averted

  Cricket | April 21, 2011 18:45 IST

  Colombo/New Delhi, Apr 21: The possibility of a bitter showdown between the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket appears to have been averted with the island nation's government hinting that the deadline for its players' return

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  Maken Bats For Inclusion Of Sports In Bharat Ratna Criteria

  India | April 15, 2011 21:16 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 15: Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said that his ministry would ask the Home Ministry to include sports in the criteria for Bharat Ratna after calls for bestowing Sachin Tendulkar with the

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  Maken Not To Attend National Games Closing Ceremony

  Other Sports | February 26, 2011 13:51 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 26 :  After intense speculation, Sports Minister Ajay Maken has decided to give the closing ceremony of the 34th National Games a miss today, citing "preoccupation with current parliament session" as the

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