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IPL chairman Modi receives death threat

By admin ⋅ April 15, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Nicholls and Steyn, the South African security agency acting on behalf of the Indian Premier League, has confirmed it took “the necessary precautions” following reports of a death threat to Lalit Modi, the IPL’s highly influential chairman and commissioner. The threat is alleged to have come from criminals in the Indian underworld thought to be [...]

IPL security agency faces time crunch

By admin ⋅ April 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The elections in South Africa on April 22, four days after the IPL starts in the country, the crime rate in cities like Johannesburg and the limited time available are some of the key challenges facing the league’s security managers

IPL shift to support Pakistan stance: PCB

By admin ⋅ March 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hopes that shifting of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to any other country will support its view that terrorism can hit cricket anywhere in the world. “We have been saying that security is a problem around the world and a terrorist attempt could be made in any country. The decision [...]

IPL seeks 80 bullet-proof vehicles

By admin ⋅ March 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

India’s Twenty20 cricket league organisers are looking for 80 bullet-proof cars and buses to transport players as they bid to secure government clearance for their tournament, local media reported Friday. Via Reuters

Home Ministry may talk tough with IPL organisers

By admin ⋅ March 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Union Home Ministry plans to do some tough talk on the organisers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) not to take the government for a ride and will ask them to hold proper consultations with the states where they want to hold the popular T20 matches from next month. Via NDTV

IPL should involve FICA in security management: NZC

By admin ⋅ March 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

New Zealand Cricket wants the Indian Premier League authorities to involve FICA in the security management of the Twenty20 event as it feels the Black Caps will not be convinced until the international players’ body is involved. Via ET

Indian government withholds security clearance for the IPL

By admin ⋅ March 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

India’s home ministry has withheld security clearance for the IPL (Indian Premier League) despite the tournament’s organisers submitting a revised schedule that took into account increased security fears after the recent terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team. The home ministry told IPL officials it “may not be feasible to play matches as per [...]

Home Ministry to take final call on IPL

By admin ⋅ March 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Union Home Ministry will take a final call tomorrow on the security issues related to Indian Premier League (IPL) as states have conveyed their willingness to host the Twenty20 cricket tournament with the help of para-military forces. Barring Tamil Nadu, all other states have agreed to host the matches with a rider that at least [...]

No security for IPL in Bangalore

By admin ⋅ March 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Commissioner of Police, Bangalore city, Shankar Bidri said that the organizers of the Indian Premier League will have to make security arrangements on their own when matches are played in Bangalore during the elections. Via Rediff

States want centre to provide security cover for IPL matches

By admin ⋅ March 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Most states which will hold the high-profile Indian Premier League (IPL) have conveyed to the Union Home Ministry that they would not be in a position to conduct the Twenty20 matches without paramilitary cover. Via Samay

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