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Sports Budget: Fund allocation for 2023-24 raised by 11 per cent
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Budget allocation for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been increased by 11%in comparison to FY 2022-23. This is the highest-ever budget allocation for the Ministry since 2010 when Commonwealth Games were held in India. The Budget allocation is more than three times the bu
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Sports Ministry changes procedure for applying under cash award scheme
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The procedure has been revised to bring about improvement in the Cash Award scheme, the ministry said.
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"Not even consulted": Indian wrestlers unhappy with Sports Ministry's newl
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The announcement of the commitment was made by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday. Thakur announced on Monday that boxer Mary Kom will be heading the oversight committee formed to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij B
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Sexual harassment allegations: 5-member oversight committee formed to prob
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
A letter from the Union Sports Ministry noted that wrestlers had made allegations of sexual harassment against the president, officials and coaches of the federation and the Ministry took a serious look into the matter and asked the federation for a reply within 72 hours on January 18. Fo
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Sports Ministry holds its first Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) meeting outside
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The fortnightly meeting, where members of MOC meet to discuss key agenda points of India's Olympic Program and proposals for Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) athletes, was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha where they also got to see the Indian men's Hockey team play their last group stage match
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Centre suspends all ongoing activities of Wrestling Federation of India
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
This includes the suspension of the ongoing ranking competition, and the return of entry fees taken from the participants for any ongoing activities.
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In first head to roll amid wrestling row, Sports Ministry suspends WFI Ass
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The suspended WFI official denied any communication regarding his suspension, stating that this news reached him through ANI when the news agency contacted him to get a reaction to this announcement.
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WFI responds to Sports Ministry, rejects wrestlers' charges against its pr
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The wrestlers, who were protesting at Jantar Mantar, called of their protest after a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Oversight Committee to probe wrestler's allegations against WFI, its chief
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the levelled allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches.
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Wrestler protest: Brijbhushan Singh to issue statement after AGM meeting o
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
He also informed the media that the WFI had issued the explanation to the Sports Ministry within the stipulated 72 hours on the allegations made by wrestlers, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalists, in Delhi.
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Wrestlers arrive at office of Union Sports Ministry for meeting with offic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"We are going to meet the officials of Union Sports Ministry and will apprise the media about it once the meeting concludes," said wrestler Bajrang Punia amid wrestlers' protest against WFI at Jantar Mantar
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Sports Ministry demands explanation from WFI over sexual harassment charge
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In its communication to WFI, the Ministry has stated that "since the matter pertains to the well-being of athletes, the Ministry has taken a very serious view of the matter."
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