Prime Minister is monitoring CWG progress: GillOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill said Monday that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken special interest in the 2010 Commonwealth Games and holds meetings regularly to ensure the success of the mega event that will be held here next year Oct 3-14.
Davis Cup win proves stress on 'Indians only' right, says GillSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports Minister M.S. Gill Tuesday met the victorious Davis Cup tennis team and said his decision to allow only Indian citizens to represent the country in the international sporting events has proved to be a success.
Davis cuppers Somdev, Yuki call on Sports MinisterSeptember 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian tennis star Somdev Devvarman, who put the country back into the Davis Cup top tier World Group in South Africa and Yuki Bhambri, met Sports Minister M.S. Gill here on Tuesday.
Gill visits Commonwealth Games sitesAugust 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports MS Gill on Monday visited stadiums in the national capital to have a comprehensive review of the construction progress for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Gill visited Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Dr.
WADA code must be accepted by all federations: GillAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill Monday said it is necessary for all sporting bodies to adopt the anti-doping code of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
WADA's 'whereabout' clause is not infringement on players' privacy: GillAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports MS Gill on Monday came out in support of the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) after the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) backs its players' refusal to sign up the directive. "WADA's 'whereabout' clause is not an infringement on players' privacy.
Gill calls upon states to allocate more money for sportsAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports minister M.S. Gill Monday called upon the states to provide higher budgetary support to sports and also avail themselves of the maximum assistance under the Panchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA).
Gill pledges support to injured hockey player Baljit SinghJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs M S Gill, on Monday visited injured hockey player Baljit Singh and pledged that Sports Ministry would ensure that help is provided in order to completely treat his career threatening eye injury. Gill paid a visit to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to meet Baljit, where the injured payer had underwent a three-hour surgery on his right eye.
Man U to undertake lucrative Far East tourJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Manchester United will undertake a lucrative tour of the Far East from today, even as the club's CEO, David Gill, described it as a delicate juggling act between making money and ensuring that the players were not jaded ahead of the new season. According to the Daily Express, United will play six matches over 15 days.
Gill says stadiums for Commonwealth Games will be completed on timeJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Sports Minister M S Gill on Tuesday admitted that there have been some lapses in the preparation of venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He, however, assured that recovery plans have been put in place to complete all infrastructure related projects on time.
Sports minister asks tennis players to focus on singlesJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sports Minister M.S. Gill Saturday asked Indian tennis players to concentrate on singles events ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Waugh Foundation to tie up with gaming companyJune 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There were raised eyebrows when former Australian skipper Steve Waugh launched his global foundation's tie-up with 6UP, the SMS gaming service that was dubbed by Union Sports Minister M.S. Gill as nothing but gambling.
Commonwealth Games arrangements matter of concern, admits ministerJune 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the 2010 Commonwealth Games 14 months away, Sports Minister M.S. Gill Thursday admitted that arrangements for the mega event remain a cause of concern.
Not interested in becoming Hockey India president: GillJune 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - K.P.S Gill, who was sacked as the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) president last year, might be back in the fold after the IHF and Hockey India joined hands Sunday, but says he is not "interested" in heading the new body. "I am not interested to become the president.
From Commonwealth Games to hockey, M.S. Gill sets his prioritiesMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For Sports Minister M.S. Gill, Thursday was not his first day in office but a continuation after a brief vacation.
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