IPL: Sreesanth, 2 other Rajasthan Royals players arrested for spot fixing
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The Delhi police arrested
cricketers S Sreesanth, Ankit Chavan and Ajit Chandilia of Rajasthan Royals
for spot-fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). The police
also arrested three bookies in the city. The players were arrested from Mumbai and
were being brought here. They were allegedly involved in spot fixing in Rajasthan Royals' match
with Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. The BCCI suspended
all the three players.
The family of Ajit Chandilia said the player had been wrongly accused in the case while Ankit Chavan’s family refused to comment.
IOC to lift ban on IOA: Sports Minister
New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Youth affairs and sports minister Jitender Singh
today said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had decided to lift the ban
on the Indian Olympic association (IOA). The IOC had banned India after refusing to
recognise results of the IOA elections held on December 5 lsat year.
Government's interference led to a tainted official being named new secretary
general of the sports body. The IOA and sports ministry blamed each other for failing to arrive at a consensus over the controversial code, which would restrict age and term limits for sports administrators. A Delhi court last year directed the IOA to hold the elections adhering to a government sports code, while the IOC wanted the body to abide by the Olympic charter. India has assured the IOC of the Olympic movement's autonomy in the country. The IOC's comments came at the end of a meeting with India's sports minister, national federations and suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) members in Lausanne.
Indian navy inducts Boeing P-8I aircraft
Chennai, May 16 (ANI): The Indian Navy inducted the US based Boeing aircraft, equipped with sophisticated sensor technology for anti-submarine operations,
in Chennai. The aircraft will add to inavy's maritime strength. The P-8I Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti Submarine Warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft
are the Indian naval variants of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing has developed for the US navy. Eastern Naval
Command chief of staff Vice Admiral Bimal Kumar Verma said the aircraft
had electronic intelligence sensors.
