At present, at least five bodies, the All India Karate-Do Federation (AIKDF), Karate Association of India (KAI), Karate India Organisation (KIO), Karate India and The Karate Federation of India (TKFI), have laid claim to being the official governing authority for the sport in India.
In a significant push to strengthen India's combat sports pipeline, the Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has given a go-ahead to customised international exposure and coaching support for athletes in taekwondo and karate, ahead of the Asian Games 2026
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 9: The 10th West Bengal Inter School Karate Championship - Bengal Little Legends Cup 2026 - concluded with extraordinary success, firmly establishing itself as one of the most powerful and professionally executed school karate championships in India.
Alisha Subudhi's historic bronze medal at the WKF Series A Karate Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, underscores that sustained support for non-mainstream sports disciplines can deliver significant benefits.
Reacting to the controversy related to actor Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan', BJP leader Karate Thiagarajan said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is an independent and autonomous body functioning strictly within the rules.
A collaborative effort with the local community, the carnival showcases Men's & Women's Ice Hockey, Archery, and Tent Pegging competitions, alongside captivating traditional performances by Shina, Balti, and Purgi troupes, as well as a Martial Arts Display by the Karate Club, Drass. T
Speaking with ANI, Thyagarajan questioned the Election Commission's guidelines, noting that Form 6 is intended for new voters and that its misuse can lead to imprisonment.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), through the Target Asian Games Group (TAGG) scheme, is ensuring India's karatekas get the best exposure in the critical build-up to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 17: Premjit Sen, one of India's most authoritative voices in martial arts and Chairman of the Karate India Organisation, has quietly but decisively reshaped the narrative around women's safety. As President of the Karate Do Association of Bengal and a
"To strengthen national defense, a total 8,250 young men and 600 young women aged 18-35 will initially be provided with basic self-defense training in judo, karate, taekwondo and firearms," Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, adviser to the interim government, wrote in a Facebok post.
Meanwhile, a case was registered against senior TVK leader Aadhav Arjun for making a post on X, which allegedly called for revolution in his now-deleted post. This post was made in light of the Karur stampede, which witnessed the death of 41 people.
The initiatives span football, archery, hockey, marathons, squash, karate, padel and para-sports, making it one of India's largest corporate-led grassroots sports movements.