The union minister labelled this action as "discriminatory" and emphasized that it goes against the Olympic Charter, a stance deemed "unacceptable" by India.
Isha Gramotsavam, a social initiative by Sadhguru aimed at bringing the spirit of sports and playfulness into the lives of rural people, is all set for a spectacular finale in front of the iconic 112-feet Adiyogi, Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore on Saturday.
As the Indian contingent marched at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur extended best wishes to all athletes participating in the tournament.
The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a Vidhan Sabha ‘gherao’ protest on Monday against the state government for allegedly failing to address public issues.
"When they (China) refused a visa to three of our athletes (for Asian Games) who hail from the state of Arunachal Pradesh. I decided that I will not go and participate in the Asian Games because Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India," Anurag Thakur said at an event in Coimbatore.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) shared an update on the three Wushu players who were denied entry into China for the 2023 Asian Games that get underway on Saturday.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju strongly condemned the Chinese act of denying visas to three female Wushu players belonging to Arunachal Pradesh and said that the act violates both the spirit of Sports and the Rules governing the conduct of the Asian Games.
Official Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi addressed the ongoing concern of three Indian sportspersons who were denied entry to China to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games.
Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the women's reservation Bill cleared his last legislative hurdle in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Union Minister Anurag said he has done in 9 years what others couldn't do in three decades.
The Himachal Pradesh Assembly passed a censure motion against BJP MLAs on Thursday for entering the well of the assembly and raising slogans against the government.
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday congratulated veteran actor and politician Suresh Gopi on being nominated as the president of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI).