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FM presents pro-people budget
Friday, 29 February, 2008
Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the Union Budget for 2008-09 in the Lok Sabha on Friday which seemed to be a people friendly one. With the elections ahead, the budget mostly aimed at the poor and middle class will benefit the working class people by raising the income tax exemption limit from 1.1 lakh to Rs 1.5 lakh. For women, the exemption limit has been raised from 1.45 lakh to 1.8 lakh and for senior citizen it has been hiked from Rs 1.95 lakh to Rs 2.25 lakh. With the new structure, an individual having an income of Rs 10 lakh would pay no tax on income up to Rs 1.5 lakh, Rs 15,000 between Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh, Rs 40,000 between Rs 3-5 lakh and Rs 1,50,000 between Rs 5-10 lakh. The other highlights are writing off the loans of farmers by waiving 600 billion rupees, imposing no fresh burden on corporates and cut down on excise duties.
--MP India in U-19 World Cup finals
Thursday, 28 February, 2008
India on Wednesday beat New Zealand by 3 wickets in a rain-affected semi-final to book a berth in the finals of the Under-19 World Cup cricket held in Kuala Lumpur. New Zealand who batted first scored 205 in 50 overs. However rain interrupted India's innings. After rains, the target was revised and India needed 191 to win from 43 overs. But the Indians lost immediately four wickets while scoring 33 runs.
With Shreevats Goswami's half century 51 and captain Kohli's 43 helped India score 191 for seven in 47.1 overs.
Kohli was adjudged the Man of the Match for his all-round performance who even took two wickets.
--MP Rail fares cut across the board
Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
The Railway Budget for 2008-09, was presented in Parliament on Tuesday by Raliway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav amid protests from members of Opposititon and Left parties. In what seemed to be a people friendly budget, the Minister cut fares across the board and spared the frieght traffic from any hike. The second class fares for journeys over 50km were cut by by 5% and sleeper fares also down by 5%. A 7% fare reduction for AC first class, 4% fares cut for AC-II tiers and 2% fares cut for AC-III tires were announced. Also a reduction of one rupee for every non suburban second class fares upto Rs 50 was given.
Other highlights include 10 new garib raths( AC with reduced fares), 50% reduction for senior citizens and AIDS patients, 53 new trains, smartcard facility fir ticketing system, free season tickets to girls uptil graduation, new rail coach factory for Kerala and much more.
--MP Tri series: India make it to finals
Tuesday, 26 February, 2008
Claiming a 7 wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday's ODI in Hobart, India has secured its place in the finals against Australia in the Tri series. Batting second, India reached the target of 180 in 32.2 overs. Earlier the Indian bowlers dismissed the Srilankan team for 179. Youngsters Ishant Sharma claimed 4 wickets for 41 while Praveen Kumar took 4-31. The Indians chased the target with the loss of 3 wickets. Tendulkar scored 63, Yuvraj 35 while Gautam Gambir remained not out with 63 runs. The first of the best three finals will be played on March 2nd at Sydney.
-- MP Left warns UPA again on N deal
Monday, 25 February, 2008
The Left parties has come again threatning the Congress-led UPA government that it would have to suffer serious consequences if the government goes ahead with the nuclear deal. "The government will have to suffer if they breach the commitment" of not going ahead with the Indo-US nuclear deal, said senior CPI(M) leader M K Pandhe on the sidelines of the two-day party Politburo meeting which started in New Delhi. Earlier today President Prathiba Patil while addressing the Budget session of Parliament had expressed hope that the deal get implemented by the UPA govt ''It is our hope that civil nuclear cooperation with the USA and other friendly countries will become possible,''said Patil. However CPI National Secretary D Raja indiacated that the President's remarks was not that of the Parliament on the issue
--MP India's Tuesday match crucial
Sunday, 24 February, 2008
After losing to Australians for 18 runs, India will now have to win the Tuesday's match against Sri Lanka at Hobart to claim a berth in the finals. Earlier today Australia made a challenging score of 317. India who were at a stage of 51/4 made a good fight back. Despite Gambir's century, India fall short off 18 runs and could make only 299 runs. As Australians had already made a place into the finals, it will be an important game for India who will be playing their last league match against Srilanka on Tuesday. I India is now at the second place with 12points and a victory against Sri Lanka can guarantee India a place in the finals. As for Sri Lanka who is the 3rd place with 6points, they need to defeat India as well as Australia to enter into the finals.
-- MP 80 pc voting in Tripura polls
Saturday, 23 February, 2008
Tripura went to polls on Saturday amid tight security and witnessed a huge turnout with 80 per cent voting to elect a new 60-member Assembly. The voting which started at morning 7:00 went peaceful and a large number of people were still waiting to vote even after the polling time of 4:00 pm. Over 20 lakh voters were there in the electorate who will decide the fate of 313 candidates, including 28 women and 64 independents. For the first time the ruling CPI(M) is on a direct fight with the opposition Congress-Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) alliance.
--MP Lalu assures of people-friendly budget
Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has assured of yet another prople friendly budget before the release of the rail budget 2008-09. He said the upcoming budget would consist of several new reforms in favor of the common man. "The Indian Railway is passing through its best phase in terms of developmen and the budget for the next financial year would be a basket of comforts for the common passengers," said the Railway Minister. He was addressing people in Bihar at the sidelines of the launch of Life Line express, launched jointly by the railways and Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
--MP India successfully tests Lakshya
Thursday, 21 February, 2008
India on Wednesday has successfully tested the pilotless target aircraft flight Lakshya. The aircraft was tested from the defence base Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea in Balasore district, 230kms from Bhubaneswar in Orissa. The aircraft developed by DRDO is a sub-sonic, reusable aerial target system, which is remote-controlled from the ground. It is designed to impart training to air borne and air defence pilots. The aircraft has already been inducted into Air Force and the flight test was a part of a series of user trials.
--MP US tell India to wrap up N deal by July
Adding more pressure on India on the nuclear deal, US senator Joseph Biden had urged the Indian government to wrap up the nuke deal by July. "July is the end... If it is not done by the end of July, the deal does not go through. It has to reach the US Congress before June," said Biden, who heads the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Biden along with two other senators had met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and discussed their concerns on the nuclear deal. With the US presidential polls on way, he also indicated that it was highly unlikely that the next president will be able to present the deal in its present form. He also added that that the Democratic Party has strong views relating to nuclear proliferation and arms control. "It is in India's interest. It is India's decision," he said.
--MP Labels: Indo-US-Nuclear-Deal IPL: Dhoni, Symmonds among top bids
Wednesday, 20 February, 2008
The great auction bid for the players for BCCI's million dollar baby Indian Premier League held on Wednesday saw some interesting trends in the international cricket. India's one day captain M S Dhoni won the highest bid of the day at US $ 1.5 million . Dhoni was purchased by Team Chennai. Australian all rounder Andrew Symonds was picked by Hyderabad for the second highest bid of $1.35m. Adam Gilchrist earned USD 700,000 from Hyderabad. Bret Lee went for $900,000 to Mohali. Surprisingly other Aussie players like Ricky Ponting and Hayden didnt do much as expected. Ponting was bid by Kolkatta at Rs 1.6crore while Matthew Hayden for Chennai at Rs 1.5 crore. Also Glenn McGrath and key Pakistani player Mohammed Yousuf were put back into the player pool after neither was able to reach their reserve price.
--MP Labels: Cricket IPL has entire Indian cricketers
Tuesday, 19 February, 2008
Ahead of the upcoming IPL league matches, all of the 33 Indian cricketers who has contracted with the Indian Cricket Board(BCCI) has signed up for the BCCI supported IPL tournament. "All the 33 Indian cricketers have signed up. From the list of names of cricketers from all countries released so far only a handful, less than ten, are yet to sign on the dotted line, and even they are expected to do so before the deadline," indicates IPL sources. The inaugural match of the Indian Premier League estimated worth Rs 13 crore is scheduled to play in Bangalore on April 18th. Each team will have a pool of 16 players, of whom eight can be international and four below the age of 22 or from the local area where the team is based.
--MP Labels: Cricket Delhi on alert amid terror warning
Monday, 18 February, 2008
Following intelligence warning of possible terror strikes in Delhi, security has been tightened at the national capital on Monday. Though the intelligence input was of general nature, police has stepped up security in the city as a precautionary measure. Important locations and installations in Delhi has been put on high alert after inputs of warnings of terror strikes planned by some militant outfits. Police are monitoring movements of major public areas including shopping malls, markets and other crowded places like railway stations, airports, Delhi Metro and bus stands. Police is also keeping vigil of entry and exit points of the city connecting with other neighbouring states following the terror threat.
--MP Dhoni blames it on batsmen
Sunday, 17 February, 2008
When Indian bowlers shined, the batsmen failed which resulted in a 50-run defeat against the Australians in the one-dayer played at Adelaide on Sunday. Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni blamed it on the batsmen and called upon his players to take up more responsibility. "It's important that the batsmen take more responsibility. The guys must take the initiative when we are playing with five bowlers and one batsman short," said Dhoni. Earlier the Indian bowlers restricted the hosts to a modest score of 203. But India losed some early wickets while the batting line up failed to defend the total. --MP Labels: Cricket No middleman in defence deals: Antony
Saturday, 16 February, 2008
Defence Minister A K Antony has maintained that India will not allow any middleman in defence deals and would act sternly if any firms were found involved with the same.
''Whenever we receive any complaint of kickbacks, we take action,'' said the Defence Minister in sidelines of the inaugural function of the fifth Indian Defence Expo helld at New Delhi on Saturday.
Asked about Israeli media reports that India had nearly paid three times more for Early Warning Control System (AWACS) than the price quoted by China and that commissions were paid in the deal, Antony said "the Defence Ministry has received no such complaints."
--MP India extends Taslima's visa
Friday, 15 February, 2008
The Indian government has extended Bangladesi author Taslima Nasreen's visa to a further period. The controversial writer was in New Delhi in an undisclosed place under the Center government's protection after being forced to leave Kolkatta following security concerns. Her 6 month visa which got expired on Sunday was further extended by the Indian External Affairs Ministry though the details of the extension are not known. However the government also maintained that she must respect the wishes of Indian citizens and should remain sensitive to India's traditions. There were speculations over granting of a further extension amidst protests from radical Muslim groups demanding a stay on further extension of her Indian visa.
--MP PM defends hike in fuel prices
Thursday, 14 February, 2008
The governments decison on hike in petrol and diesel prices has been seen as a unavoidable necessity in an effort to curb losses of public sector oil companies in view with the rise in international fuel prices. Government has today announced that the price of petrol and diesel would be increased by Rs 2 a liter and Re 1 per liter respectively. The new fuel prices will come into effect from Thursday midnight.
Describing the latest hike in the fuel prices as marginal, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said:" You have to look at the country's interest." "If you go on subsidising, the fiscal system will collapse," he said.
--MP
Petition against Sonia deferred
Wednesday, 13 February, 2008
The Election Commission has deferred the decision further on the petition against Sonia Gandhi over the honorary doctorate awarded to her by the Belgian government. A Kerala advocate had filed a notice seeking Ms Gandhi's disqualification as a Lok Sabha member for receiving the Belgian honour which was given to her during her Europe visit in November, 2006. The petitioner claimed that receiving of the Belgian honour amounted to owing allegiance to the Constitution of that country. However the 3 member Commission could not take a common decison on the matter. Meanwhile Cong party said the complaint had no basis. "The Election Commission will use its discretion and reach an appropriate decision in the matter," said spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi. --MP Rupee recovers against Dollar
Tuesday, 12 February, 2008
Indian rupee has gained by 3.50 paise today to quote 39.6650/6750 a dollar and recovered some of its earlier losses. The sluggish stock markets over the past days had made the rupee make the downward movement. The Indian currency recovered back on Tuesday in line with the Indian stock markets. However the rupee went up further drawing firm support from Asian stock market. Meanwhile the the Indian benchmark Sensex kept fluctuating before settling almost flat at 16,608.01 points. --MP India should not succumb to US pressure: Left
Monday, 11 February, 2008
Condemning US Ambassador to India, David Mulford's remarks over the Indo-US nuclear deal, the Left parties had once again appealed to the Center government not to succumb to outside pressures to push India through the nuke deal. Mulford in an interview indicated that if the deal was not processed in the present Congress it would not be offered to India. Reacting to this, CPI MP D Raja said that India was a sovereign country having a vibrant Parliament and cannot be rushed into taking any decision under pressure. He also added that India was on its own way of developing nuclear technology and looking for alternative options like uranium and thorium. The Left ally Forward Block also accused Mulford of "threatening" India on the issue and maintained that India should not sign any deal that was US-specific. --MP India wins at MCG after 22 yrs
Sunday, 10 February, 2008
India made a striking victory beating the mighty Australia by 5 wickets at the third ODI of the triangular series played at Melbourne on Sunday. This also marked India's first win at Melborne in 22 years. Batting first Australia was wrapped up for 159 in 43.1 overs. The Indian pacemen took the important wickets with Ishant Sharma picking up 4/38, Sreesanth 3/31 and Irfan Pathan 2/26. Chasing 160 to win, India reached the target with 4 overs to spare and 5 wickets in hand. With the top order collapsing again, Tendulkar took 44 while Dhoni and Rohit Sharma built a patnership of 58 which helped India with a safe win.
--MP Labels: Cricket Kidney racket doc under CBI custody
Alleged mastermind behind the international kidney racket, Dr Amit has been taken into CBI custody. A Delhi court had remanded the Indian doctor to CBI custody till February 22. Amidst tight security the doctor was taken for preliminary questioning soon after he was deported from Nepal and brought to India. He was booked by the CBI under various sections of Indian Penal Code and may face upto 10 years jail punishment if convicted on charges of illegal organ tranplant.
--MP Its freezing cold at Rajastan
Saturday, 9 February, 2008
The cold wave which has hit Rajastan still continues with many of its northern and eastern parts shivering under the cold weather. The temperature has touched a minimum of zero degree celsius at the favourite tourist hill destination of Mount Abu. Churu recorded the coldest in the plains with a minimum of 1.2 degree Celsius. Temperatures of other places: Pilani -1.7, Dabok 2.2, Bikaner 3.6, Sriganganagar 4.2, Jaisalmer 4.6, Jaipur 5.6, Barmer 6.1, Ajmer 6.2, and Jodhpur-6.4. The extreme cold weather is also causing great damage to the crops in Ganganagar. The Mety dept says that the cold conditions may continue for next 24 hours with possiblity of ground frost during the morning hours --MP Kidney scam: Indian doc to be extradited
Friday, 8 February, 2008
The Indian doctor accused in connection with the international kidney racket is expected to be extradited soon. Earlier the alleged doctor was detined at a hotel in Nepal. Indian authorities had said that it would ask Nepal to hand over the doctor at the earliest possible. The 40 year old doc was arrested from a jungle resort near the Indo- Nepal border yesterday. Meanwhile Nepalese police had said that the doctor on questioning had confessed to carrying out over 300 kidney transplants in India. --MP GDP may moderate to 8.7pc
Thursday, 7 February, 2008
Estimates indicate that India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is likely to moderate at 8.7% during the current fiscal for the year 2008. GDP for the same period during 2006-07 was 9.6% the highest recorded in the last 18 years.
According to the advance estimates of national income released by the government "GDP at factor cost at constant (1999-2000) prices in the year 2007-08 is likely to attain a level of Rs 31,14,452 crore as against Rs 28,64,310 crore in 2006-07."
The GDP which grew at 9.1% during the first half of this fiscal was 9.3% in the first quarter and 8.9% in the next three-month period. Though the estimated growth rate is slightly higher than the conservative RBI projection of 8.5% a further moderation is likely to happen over the coming months.
--MP Finnish PM in India
Wednesday, 6 February, 2008
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has arrived in India on a two-day visit. The visit mainly focuss on strengthening bilateral ties particulary in areas of trade, science and technology. Vanhanen will begin his visit in Mumbai where he will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh to explore oppurtunities in business and cooperation in environment friendly technologies. On Thursday he will meet Indian PM, Manmohan Singh and also attend the inaugural session of the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. His visit also includes talks with Commerce Minister Kamal Nath to discuss on bilatera ties, coorperation in science and technology sectors, the EU-India free trade negotiation and the Doha development agenda. --MP Kandahar Hijack case: 3 gets life term
A city court in Patiala has awarded life term to three persons involved with the hijack of the Indian Airlines aircraft to Kandahar in Afghanistan which took place in December 1999. The court convicted Abdul Latif Adam Momin alias Abdul rehman alias Patel, Yusuf Nepali and Dalip Bhujail on charges including murder and conspiracy. They were sentenced under provisions of IPC and anti-hijacking law. The CBI had asked for capital punishment for Latif. The three convicted were accused of helping the hijackers in arranging their stay and travel arrangements and helping with acquiring arms and ammunition. --MP Petrol price hike likely
Monday, 4 February, 2008
With spike in international crude oil prices, a rise in petrol prices in the country are likely this week as a proposal is made before the Cabinet to consider on the fuel prices. The price hike may be Rs 2 a litre for petrol and Re one a litre for diesel. However the exact rise in the oil prices will be decided only after the Cabinet meeting which is to meet later this week. Also the cut in excise duty and customs duty may not materialise this time. The state-run oil companies are said to lose Rs 10.57 per litre on petrol, Rs 11.56 on diesel, Rs 19.89 on kerosene and Rs 331 on each LPG cylinder. --MP First ODI called off due to rains
Sunday, 3 February, 2008
Due to heavy rains, the first ODI played at Brisbane between India and Australia was called off. With the match being cancelled there has been no result. 2points has been awarded to both the teams after applying after applying Duckworth-Lewis Method. Earlier India who batted first took a total of 194 for 10 in 45 overs. Australia was given a revised target of 141 in 26 overs,but rain played spoil sport. Australia were 51 for the loss of three wickets in 7.2 overs when rain stopped play and match was abandoned. Now the 2nd ODI of the triangular series, will be played between India and Sri Lanka on Feb 5th at Brisbane. --MP Labels: Cricket CPI keen to build Third alternative
Saturday, 2 February, 2008
Communist Party of India(CPI) is keen on forming a 'third alternative' at the national political level. The CPI general secretary talking to the media had said that the party would hold discussions with interested parties inorder to strengthen secular forces in the country. "A third alternative is all the more necessary since Congress and BJP, which ruled the country alternatively, have failed to safeguard the interests of the people, whose conditions have deteriorated," said CPI general secretary A B Bardhan. He also said that the new alternative proposed would be based on similar policies and programmes rather than just combination of various outfits to fight elections. --MP Manmohan Singh lauds for long-term peace in Arunachal Pradesh
Friday, 1 February, 2008
Lohitpur (Arunachal Pradesh), Feb 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that it was essential to have long-term peace in the region.
Addressing the troops at a forward area near here, Dr. Singh lauded the role played by security forces in maintaining peace in the North-East.
Dr. Singh announced a grant of 60 lakh rupees to improve the facilities in the transit camps for the forces posted in the border area. He also sanctioned an amount of 30 lakh rupees for satellite telephone services in the remote border areas.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by Governor J J Singh, Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu and state Finance Minister Kalikh Pul.
Dr. Singh, who arrived in Itanagar on Thursday on a two-day maiden visit, announced several new projects amounting to over Rs. 4000 crores for Arunachal Pradesh. They including a new rail link between Itanagar and Harmuti, grid based power project to cover all border villages and a helicopter service between Guwahati and Tawang.
He also laid the foundation stone of the new Secretariat building, the Pare and Dibang power projects and the Itanagar water supply scheme.
Dr. Singh, who is on his first visit to Arunachal Pradesh, placed emphasis on increasing the growth rate of the Northeast region. (ANI)
--MP
Haryana Government asks for CBI probe into kidney racket
Chandigarh, Feb 1 (ANI): Haryana Government has requested the Centre that the CBI should probe into the kidney scam.
The State Government has urged the Centre for a CBI probe as the scandal is spread over several states and it has international links also.
"The State Government had written a letter to the Centre urging it to hand over the probe into the kidney scandal to the CBI," said K S Bhoria, Haryana Home Secretary.
The Centre has expressed its willingness to entrust the probe to CBI.
Haryana police would continue with its investigation.
The multi-billion-rupee kidney scandal was unearthed recently in Gurgaon, a satellite township of New Delhi.
Police earlier detained five other suspects including a doctor for allegedly luring poor donors from Uttar Pradesh and illegally selling their kidneys.
Those involved in the case are believed to have sold about 500 kidneys in the past six years.
The mastermind behind the racket, Dr. Amit kumar is absconding. So far, four persons have been arrested in the case. (ANI)
--MP
Ex-SP MP Atiq Ahmed arrested in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Delhi Police has arrested the expelled Samajwad Party Member of Parliament (MP) Atiq Ahmed here today.
Ahmed was wanted in more than dozen criminal cases including murder case of Raju Pal, a Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA). The Allahabad local court had declared him absconding as he was on run for the last six months.
Uttar Pradesh police has issued a non-bailable warrant against him and a reward of Rs 20,000 was put on him.
Ahmed was MP from Phoolpur constituency of Allahabad District. (ANI)
--MP
Arjun Singh to inaugurate 18th New Delhi World Book Fair tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh will inaugurate the 18th New Delhi World Book Fair tomorrow.
The highlights of the nine-day book fair include an international rights exhibition on the works on and by Mahatma Gandhi.
The fair has separate pavilions for children and youth.
A number of programmes will also be organised by Russia, who is the Guest of Honour at this fair.
An International Conference on STM Publishing called Professional Publishing in Asia, will also held as part of the book fair at the India Habitat Centre, by the Frankfurt Book Fair in collaboration with National Book Trust.
Two world book fair bulletins will be published daily, one in Hindi and one in English. (ANI)
--MP
Organic Khadi, the latest buzzword in off shore markets
Jaipur, Feb 1 (ANI): The Indian organic Khadi has become the latest buzzword in the international market.
In Jaipur, a U.S. based fashion designer recently opened an exclusive fashion house dealing in a wide range of clothes made of organic Khadi.
Organic Khadi is the process of cotton farming without using pesticides or chemical in the crop or farms. This is why foreigners prefer such textiles as such a fabric is harmless to their skin.
Shari Keller, the American fashion designer, says that apart from regular Khadi clothes, people in the offshore market now prefer to buy clothes made from organic Khadi due to their medicinal values.
Having confronted problems in locating organic Khadi of original quality earlier, Keller decided to open a small unit in Jaipur. She already has a store exclusively dealing organic Khadi clothes.
"The aspect of organic is that it is environmental friendly. No synthetic chemicals or fertilisers or insecticides are used while growing Khadi," said Shari Keller, Director, Mehra Design House.
Raw material for the organic Khadi is available only in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh due to lack of awareness among farmers.
The promoter of this fashion designing house tells that the reason why they are exclusively dealing in organic Khadi is because the people in the offshore market are more concerned about pollution and health these days.
Khadi's association with Mahatma Gandhi during freedom movement in India has also led to its wide popularity and acceptability in the international market.
"It looks we have forgotten the Gandhi wear. Mahatma Gandhi asked everyone to cultivate Khadi and do the spinning on their own. Our Khadi comes after spinning looms, not machines. We are keeping alive the artisans and labourers who work on the Gandhian way," said V. R. Nagrajan- Manager, Mehra Shaw Design House.
Though the market for organic Khadi is small, it is expanding steadfastly. However, in India, there is not much awareness to grow organic Khadi among Khadi farmers.
Experts claim that the organic Khadi clothes do have medicinal values, as they help the body in fighting diseases like skin infection, high blood pressure or hypertension of worth regularly. (ANI)
--MP
BCCI asks its players to behave
With the Harbhajjan issue overtaking the Aus- India cricket series, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has asked its Indian players to behave themselves. Following the judgement on the racism issue, there were mixed responses from the media and the team especially from the Aussies on the outcome of the verdict. However BCCI wants to leave the issues behind and get on with the game. "We have already asked the players, given them instructions not to get into such type of altercations," reacted BCCI secretary. "It was a fair judgement. We don't have to go by what the Australian media says. We've gone by the procedure put in place by the ICC and we accept the judgement," he said. --MP Labels: Cricket Also Read:
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