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  Govt identifies 45 athletes as potential medal winners in Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | April 21, 2015 21:11 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Ministry has identified 45 potential medal winners, who will get financial assistance under the government scheme 'Target Olympic Podium' for the 2016 Rio Games."Financial Assistance is available for such athletes from

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  Shuttler Jwala Gutta slams Sports Ministry for leaving her out of TOP scheme

  Other Sports | April 02, 2015 23:43 IST

  New Delhi: India's ace doubles shuttler Jwala Gutta today slammed the Sport Ministry for ignoring her for the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) Scheme, saying that she did not deserve such a treatment from the government

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  Restructure SAI, says sports ministry

  Other Sports | February 11, 2015 12:55 IST

  New Delhi: In a firm statement to Sports Secretary Ajit Sharan, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Wednesday asked for the restructuring of the Sports Authority of India (SAI).Sonowal asked Sharan, who is also holding the charge

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  Sports Minister asks SAI to take stock of assets

  Other Sports | February 07, 2015 8:55 IST

  New Delhi: Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has instructed the Director General of Sports Authority of India to immediately take stock of the assets of Department of Sports including SAI, and devise a system for revenue

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  Boxer Vijender Singh wants to try his luck for Padma Bhushan

  Other Sports | January 06, 2015 13:21 IST

  New Delhi: With Saina Nehwal getting the Sports Ministry's recommendation for the Padma Bhushan after a furore over her nomination being rejected, star India boxer Vijender Singh also threw his hat in the ring for

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  'Follow norms on appointment of meritorious sportsmen'

  Other Sports | January 05, 2015 21:30 IST

  New Delhi: Noting some instances of non- adherence of its directives, the Centre has asked all ministries and departments to follow laid down rules while appointing meritorious sportspersons to civil posts.According to rules, ministries can

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  Who am I to demand the award?, asks Saina

  Other Sports | January 05, 2015 16:17 IST

  New Delhi: Badminton ace Saina Nehwal is "upset" that her quest to know the reason behind the rejection of her nomination for Padma Bhushan snowballed into a big controversy, saying that she never demanded for

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  Gold winning hockey team of 1964 Tokyo Olympics felicitated

  Hockey | November 26, 2014 23:14 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday honoured the members of the the Indian hockey team that beat Pakistan to win a famous gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to commemorate the Golden Jubilee

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  AITA backs top players, clarifies their Asian Games stand

  Tennis | October 29, 2014 23:19 IST

  New Delhi: Hours after the government made it clear that it would not extend financial help to athletes skipping important international events, the AITA today sought to clarify the stand taken by three top tennis

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  Put nation first if you want grants and funds, says Sports Ministry

  Tennis | October 29, 2014 17:44 IST

  New Delhi: Taking exception to top Indian tennis players who were reluctant to compete in the recent Asian Games, the Sports Ministry today said individual players will be able to avail grants from it only

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  We will provide all help to hockey team for Rio: Sonowal

  Other Sports | October 02, 2014 21:37 IST

  New Delhi: Congratulating Indian men's hockey team for winning 'historic' gold in the ongoing Incheon Asian Games, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today said that the government will provide every possible help to them for 2016

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  Hockey India blasts sports ministry's 'double standards'

  Hockey | September 10, 2014 19:32 IST

  New Delhi: Strange are the ways of the sports ministry. Tennis stars Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna and Sania Mirza, who have decided to skip the Asian Games, figure in the contingent cleared by the sports

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  Sports ministry endorses Pro Kabaddi League

  Other Sports | July 04, 2014 18:44 IST

  Bangalore:The sports ministry formally extended its support Friday to the eight-city franchise-based Pro Kabaddi League to start in Mumbai July 26."It is indeed very heartening to know that Mashal Sports has taken such a bold,

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  I want to make sports ministry important and visible: Sonowal

  Other Sports | May 27, 2014 16:39 IST

  New Delhi: Sarbanand Sonowal, the new sports minister who took charge today, wants to make his ministry "important and visible" and will seek advise from experts and sports personalities of the country to discharge his

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  Sports Ministry asks BCCI to keep check on corruption in IPL

  Cricket | April 05, 2014 15:29 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Ministry today asked the BCCI to furnish details on a number of issues, including mechanisms put in place by the Cricket Board, to ensure that unethical practices like betting and match-fixing

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  Why UAE for IPL matches, sports ministry asks BCCI

  Cricket | April 04, 2014 21:22 IST

  New Delhi: The sports ministry Friday asked the Indian cricket board why non-regular venues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were selected ahead of regular ones for Indian Premier League (IPL) matches and what steps

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  Sports Ministry derecognises IABF

  Other Sports | April 01, 2014 17:59 IST

  New Delhi: Livid with the suspended Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's refusal to comply with its directives, the Sports Ministry today derecognised the IABF with immediate effect.     It comes as another massive jolt to the IABF,

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  Sports Ministry clears financial assistance for Winter Olympians

  Other Sports | January 15, 2014 19:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Sports Ministry Wednesday decided to give financial assistance to three sportspersons and their coaches who have qualified for the Sochi Winter Olympics, starting Feb 7.Shiva Keshavan (Luge), Himanshu Thakur (Alpine Skiing) and

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  Sports Ministry urged to bring BCCI under RTI ambit

  Cricket | November 06, 2013 20:55 IST

  New Delhi: ASSOCHAM, an apex industry body, has suggested the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to bring the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) under the ambit of the Right to Information

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  Sports ministry hopes Olympics retains wrestling

  Other Sports | September 04, 2013 21:25 IST

  New Delhi: The union sports ministry hopes International Olympic Committee (IOC) retains wrestling for the 2020 Summer Games at its 125th Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.In a letter written to all the IOC members, Sports