New Delhi: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh Tuesday said they were committed to put in place a new legislation very soon to deal with the menace of fixing in sports and pushed for strong punishment for the guilty in the recent spot-fixing scandal.
Jitendra had a meeting with Law Minister Kapil Sibal to discuss the proposed legislation. "I agree (with law ministry) that there should be a law. A strong punishment should be handed to people who were involved in the shameful act (spot-fixing in IPL). Sports and Law ministry very soon will bring a new law," Jitendra told reporters after the meeting with Sibal.
Asked what was the possibility of bringing in the new law before the next Parliament session Sibal said, "Attorney General will be consulted in the matter. We had a good meeting today. It is to be decided which ministry will pilot it, what should be the structure of it."
Sibal also said that they will seek a political consensus. "Before it goes to Cabinet, we will try to get all political parties on board," Sibal said. The arrest of three Indian cricketers by the Delhi police on charges of spot fixing in IPL matches shook the cricket world last week. The three Rajasthan Royals players -- S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan -- were charged under 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC....
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08:29 PM, May 21, 2013
New Delhi: India is mulling a law to deal with the issue of spot-fixing in sport following last week's arrest of cricketers and bookmakers, government officials said on Monday. Former India Test bowler S Sreesanth and two other players were arrested along with 11 bookmakers on Thursday on suspicion of spot-fixing in the country's ongoing Twenty20 league. The cricket board immediately suspended the trio, who have been accused of taking...
03:42 PM, May 20, 2013
New Delhi: In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal in IPL, Law Minister Kapil Sibal on Sunday proposed a law to tackle fixing and other illegal activities in sports in India. Sibal spoke to Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and proposed to plug the loopholes that help the accused to escape punishment. Sibal, who recently took charge of the Law Ministry, made the proposal to ensure strict punishment for the guilty....
06:24 PM, May 19, 2013
New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Thursday asked Indian Premier League authorities to hand deterrent punishment to three cricketers allegedly involved in spot-fixing if they are found guilty and said the board should ensure that such unethical incidents do not happen in future. "It is very unfortunate that Delhi Police have arrested some cricket players for their alleged role in the spot-fixing in the ongoing IPL tournament," the Ministry said...
02:02 PM, May 16, 2013
Lausanne: It's status quo for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday refused to lift its suspension until free and fair elections are held. The IOC Wednesday held a meeting with the Indian delegation headed by the Minister of State for Sports Jitendra Singh and representatives from the National Sports Federations (NSF), who are also members of the suspended IOA. A representative of the...
01:03 AM, May 16, 2013
New Delhi: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday asked the IOC to "assist" in bringing India back into the Olympic fold and said that the country is at "crossroads" as far as sports administration was concerned. "We are at the crossroads of change in the way India Sports is administered in India. We come to you with a common understanding. We hope the IOC will also assist us in bringing...
06:56 PM, May 15, 2013
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh says that most of the issues with IOC have been sorted out and hopes that the ban on IOA will be lifted soon. ...
10:49 AM, Apr 18, 2013
New Delhi: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the stand-off between the government and the IOA over the contentious Sports Code was nearing resolution, a development which could pave the way for India putting up a united front in the joint meeting with the IOC next month. Talking to reporters after a meeting with IOC member in India, Randhir Singh, Jitendra said he was confident of India returning...
06:14 PM, Apr 17, 2013
New Delhi: Olympic medallist Vijender Singh can heave a sigh of relief after the sports ministry announced on Tuesday that the boxer's samples tested negative for drugs. The boxer was alleged to have consumed recreational drugs with sparring partner Ram Singh. The Beijing Olympics bronze medallist had submitted his blood and urine samples to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after being directed by the ministry. "Vijender Singh along with four...
04:17 PM, Apr 16, 2013
New Delhi: 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". "I am deeply shocked and upset after reading the contents of the letter. It is delayed tactics. As far as the Sports bill is concerned, priority of the government is to get the bill passed by both the...
10:12 PM, Apr 10, 2013
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh told CNN-IBN that WADA rules say that Vijender can be checked for heroin. ...
11:19 AM, Apr 04, 2013
New Delhi: Mounting pressure on India's Olympic champion Vijender Singh, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said that the entire episode is disappointing for the youngsters and all the sportspersons. Singh also said that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) allows all drug tests and that Vijender can be checked for heroin as well. Unhappy with the tests carried out by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), the police said that vital...
10:59 AM, Apr 04, 2013
Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that appropriate action will be taken against Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh only if the boxer is found guilty in the drug scandal that has rocked Indian boxing. ...
04:35 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that appropriate action will be taken against Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh, only if the boxer is found guilty in the drug scandal that has rocked Indian boxing. ...
03:46 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the government has decided to formulate a new sports policy and identify talent from rural areas and train them in order to promote sports in the country. ...
10:36 PM, Mar 03, 2013
The BJP on Saturday accused the Congress-led UPA government for encouraging Hurriyat Conference leaders to hobnob with anti-India elements abroad by allowing them to visit Pakistan. "We charge that the Congress-led UPA government is responsible for encouraging Hurriyat Conference's anti-India tirade, not only on Indian soil but also in Pakistan. ...
01:59 AM, Jan 13, 2013
" We have spoken to IOC and they have given an assurance that Indian sportspersons will not suffer, "said Sports Minister Jitendra Singh. ...
02:38 PM, Dec 19, 2012
The sports ministry has only issued notice to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) over the election process held in April. ...
05:50 PM, Dec 10, 2012
The Sports Ministry on Monday derecognised the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) as per reports. ...
04:22 PM, Dec 10, 2012
The sports minister Friday took the bold decision to de-recognise India's amateur boxing and archery federations because of their faulty electoral process. ...
11:48 PM, Dec 07, 2012
