August 15, 2025 12:44 pm
In order to avoid bias, the selection of the members of the National Sports Tribunal has been vested with a selection committee comprising senior members from the Indian judiciary and designated members from the Government of India.
July 22, 2025 11:37 pm
"It is clear that the body is unable to manage the University sports," a sports ministry source said.
December 11, 2024 8:37 pm
As per the Sports Code in application right now, a National Sports Federation (NSF) chief can serve a maximum of 12 years, or three terms of four years each. Besides, the president, secretary and treasurer cease to hold post on attaining the age of 70 years.
July 04, 2014 11:05 am
Speaking to The Indian Express, he talks of targets, preparations for the CWG and the pending Sports Bill.
July 11, 2013 1:36 am
Despite revised draft's recommendations,ministry says BCCI unlikely to come under RTI.
May 20, 2013 2:55 am
Union Housing and Poverty Alleviation Minster Ajay Maken,who had tried to bring the BCCI under the Sports Bills purview during his tenure as Sports Minister,said on Sunday that the board should agree to come under the ambit of the Right to Information Act.
April 11, 2013 1:14 am
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh expressed disappointment over the Indian Olympic Association holding the Sports bill responsible for the country's suspension from the Olympic movement,terming it as "very,very unfortunate".
February 02, 2012 4:11 am
Taking a dig at the BCCI again,Sports Minister Ajay Maken today said wondered why the Cricket Board officials were opposed to the proposed Sports Bill if they were transparent in their functioning.
February 01, 2012 8:06 pm
He says,"Transparency is the main thing in the Sports Bill. RTI will bring the much-needed transparency.''
January 24, 2012 5:59 pm
The Minister says once the bill is passed,these concerns would become thing of the past.

