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Have Not Thought Of Pulling Out Of London Olympics, Says Maken
Other Sports | Mar 21, 2012, 07:33 PM ISTNew 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 | Dec 05, 2011, 09:50 PM ISTNew 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 | Oct 29, 2011, 09:27 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 31, 2011, 04:07 PM ISTNew 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 | Aug 12, 2011, 11:11 PM ISTNew 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 | Jul 06, 2011, 08:32 AM ISTColombo, 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 | Jul 02, 2011, 06:32 PM ISTNew 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 | Jun 03, 2011, 04:12 PM ISTMelbourne, 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 | Apr 21, 2011, 06:45 PM ISTColombo/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 | Apr 15, 2011, 09:16 PM ISTNew 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 | Feb 26, 2011, 01:51 PM ISTNew 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