Sports Minister
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 'Khelo Delhi-Delhi Khel Mahakumbh' at Chhatrasal stadium
Delhi | Feb 14, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTThe Delhi Khel Mahakumbh will run for one month across 17 major stadiums and sports complexes in the city. With more than 16,000 athletes already registered and a target of over 30,000 participants, it is being described as Delhi’s largest grassroots sports initiative so far.
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Varanasi: Sports Minister Mandaviya Promotes Fitness at BHU With 'Fit India Sundays On Cycle’
News | Jul 20, 2025, 01:55 PM ISTVaranasi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, promoted fitness and drug-free youth by leading 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' at Banaras Hindu University on July 20. Here's what he said about the campaign.
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Mansukh Mandaviya named Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in Modi Cabinet 3.0
Other Sports | Jun 10, 2024, 08:50 PM ISTMansukh Mandaviya takes over the Sports Ministry from Anurag Thakur, who served in the role from July 2021 onwards. Mandaviya has also been handed the Ministry of Labour and Employment in the Modi Cabinet 3.0. He won the Lok Sabha 2024 Elections from the Porbandar seat in Gujarat.
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Centre asks IOA to form committee to run WFI affairs, Sanjay Singh to speak to PM, Sports Minister
Other Sports | Dec 24, 2023, 09:42 PM IST"This requires for immediate and stringent corrective measures to uphold the principles of good governance in sports organizations, and thus, now it becomes incumbent on part of the IOA to to make suitable arrangements for the interim for managing the affairs of WFI," Centre said in letter to IOA.
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Wrestling Federation of India elections to be held on July 6: Returning officer
India | Jun 14, 2023, 06:21 AM ISTWFI elections: This was notified in a statement by returning officer Mahesh Mittal Kumar, who is the former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
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What Sports Minister Anurag says on wrestlers' demand for arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan
India | Jun 07, 2023, 06:21 AM ISTAsked about the ongoing protest by the wrestlers who are seeking Singh's arrest, the minister said he had already stated that sports and sportspersons were a priority for the government.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets protesting wrestlers, says allegations are serious in nature
India | Jan 19, 2023, 11:58 PM ISTThakur said that the Ministry has already taken cognisance and sent a notice to the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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'Matter will be biased until...', says woman coach who accused Sandeep Singh of sexual harassment
India | Jan 04, 2023, 09:28 AM ISTSandeep Singh sexual harassment case: The woman demanded that the Manohar Lal Khattar govt in Haryana immediately sack Sandeep Singh and set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter.
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Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh resigns after junior coach alleges 'sexual harassment'
India | Jan 01, 2023, 02:10 PM ISTSandeep Singh sexual harassment case: Chandigarh Police have booked Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh on charges of sexual harassment and wrongful confinement on the complaint of a woman coach, police said on Sunday (January 1).
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'Nobody bigger than sport': Thakur on alleged rift between Kohli, Rohit
Cricket | Dec 15, 2021, 01:11 PM ISTThe Sports minister urges BCCI to give more information on what's going on between the two Indian captains saying it's their job.
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₹10.50 crore to para athletes and ₹32 crore to PCI allocated in last 4 years, says sports minister
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2021, 09:00 PM ISTThe Government of India has allocated more than Rs 32 crore to the Paralympic Committee of India during the four year period of 2017-18 to 2021-22, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said.
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Hockey India can't unilaterally pull out of CWG, must consult with Govt: Anurag Thakur
Hockey | Oct 10, 2021, 12:42 PM ISTSports Minister Anurag Thakur came hard on Hockey India for unilaterally deciding to pull out of 2022 Commonwealth Games, saying the national federation is bound to consult with the government.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur shows off his skipping skills during Fit India app launch
India | Aug 29, 2021, 04:16 PM ISTThe Union Sports Minister showed off his skipping skills during the launch event without skipping a beat, by even displaying some of the complicated rope techniques.
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Sports Minister congratulates Shaili Singh for clinching silver
News | Aug 23, 2021, 08:20 AM ISTUnion Sports Minister Anurag Thakur was elated after Long Jumper Shaili Singh grabbed silver in the World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi on August 20.
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Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur hails gold medallist Neeraj Chopra for historic victory
News | Aug 07, 2021, 07:40 PM ISTSoon after Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra bagged the first Gold medal for India at Tokyo Olympics 2020, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on August 07 praised gold medallist Chopra for his outstanding performance.
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'Don't believe rumours, Olympics on track': Kiren Rijiju
Sports | Mar 08, 2021, 12:19 PM ISTUnion Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, during 'Fit India Walkathon' in Delhi on March 08, urged countrymen to not believe in rumours and assured that the Olympics are on track and dates are finalised.
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Kiren Rijiju felicitates winners of Delhi Marathon 2021
News | Mar 07, 2021, 12:42 PM ISTAfter number of people displayed their determination and zeal to win, Delhi Marathon 2021 ended and turned out to be a great success.
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Olympic-bound athletes will be given priority when COVID-19 vaccine is available: Kiren Rijiju
Other Sports | Nov 29, 2020, 02:20 PM ISTThe union sports minister also said that the country is expected to send the largest ever contingent of athletes to the postponed Tokyo Olympics which is scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 next year.
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Ailing hockey Olympian MP Singh desperately seeks kidney donor
Cricket | Oct 28, 2020, 09:36 PM ISTBoth of Singh's kidneys are damaged and he has been searching for a donor for about a month; has urged sports ministry for help.
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Over 10 crore people have participated in 'Fit India' campaign: Kiren Rijiju
Other Sports | Oct 02, 2020, 06:17 PM ISTThe minister makes the announcement while receiving a cycle rally of specially-abled CRPF troops who pedalled about 1,000 km in 16 days from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Delhi