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Wrestlers' demand to train in US is in consideration, ministry will make d
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha and wrestler Geeta Phogat attended the Olympic Day event in Delhi on Friday.
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"Our next step would come once...": Sakshi Malik on Brij Bhushan Sharan Si
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The wrestlers had halted their protest till June 15 after being assured by Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur that the chargesheet in the case will be filed by June 15.
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Probe against Brij Bhushan to be completed by June 15; WFI polls by June 3
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"I had a long 6-hour discussion with the wrestlers. We assured them that the probe will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted. The next election for WFI president will be conducted by June 30," the Union Sports minister said.
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Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik reach Anurag Thakur's residence for
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik reached the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur following fresh proposal by the government for discussion on the issues raised by them during their protest
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Handling issue sensitively, players are important to us: Sports Minister A
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said at a Mumbai function that they are dealing with wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India's president Brij Bhushan Singh very sensitively and all the players are important to them.
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Wrestlers should wait for Delhi Police to conclude investigation: Anurag T
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Anurag Thakur also said that while the investigation is being done, wrestlers should not do anything which harms the sport and its players.
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"It was PM Modi's vision...": Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Khelo
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"PM Narendra Modi provided everything asked by players including coaching centres, coaches or competitions. Sports budget increased from 874 crores to 2462 crores allotted," Anurag Thakur said.
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Sports Minister Anurag Thakur called protesting wrestlers indisciplined, s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Reacting sharply to Delhi Minister Atishi's claim at Jantar Mantar, the venue of the ongoing protest by star Indian grapplers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, that Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur termed the stir as "indiscipline", BJP M
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Khelo India has been introduced at different levels for youth to show tale
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday said that Saansad Khel Spardha is a great opportunity for players to perform and wished athletes a bright future.
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Under PM Modi's leadership, India's sports culture has found an invigorate
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Delivering the inaugural address at the state-level launch of holistic sports in school curriculum aligning to National Education Policy 2020 (NEP) at Pragati Academy in Perumbavoor, Kerala today, Thakur pointed out that sports can help students improve their overall physical health and fitn
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Empowering women through sports is motive of Khelo India Dus Ka Dum event,
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur attended the opening ceremony of Khelo India Dus Ka Dum on Friday. The event will start from be from March 10 to 31. While talking to ANI Anurag Thakur said "Empowering women through sports is the motive of this (Khelo India Dus Ka Dum) event."
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Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates sports hall at SAI NSSC Be
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The multi-purpose indoor hall is of size 35 X 42 metre with a total covered area of 1785 sqm and a clear height of 12.5 m which shall facilitate various indoor games such as Volleyball, Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis. There are proper lighting arrangements as well
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