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  Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 'Khelo Delhi-Delhi Khel Mahakumbh' at Chhatrasal stadium

  Delhi | February 14, 2026 13:29 IST

  The 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 | July 20, 2025 13:55 IST

  Varanasi: 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 | June 10, 2024 20:50 IST

  Mansukh 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 | December 24, 2023 21:42 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 | June 14, 2023 6:21 IST

  WFI 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 | June 07, 2023 6:21 IST

  Asked 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 | January 19, 2023 23:58 IST

  Thakur 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 | January 04, 2023 9:28 IST

  Sandeep 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 | January 01, 2023 14:10 IST

  Sandeep 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 | December 15, 2021 13:11 IST

  The 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 | December 07, 2021 21:00 IST

  The 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 | October 10, 2021 12:42 IST

  Sports 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 | August 29, 2021 16:16 IST

  The 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 | August 23, 2021 8:20 IST

  Union 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 | August 07, 2021 19:40 IST

  Soon 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 | March 08, 2021 12:19 IST

  Union 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 | March 07, 2021 12:42 IST

  After 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 | November 29, 2020 14:20 IST

  The 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 | October 28, 2020 21:36 IST

  Both 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 | October 02, 2020 18:17 IST

  The 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