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MC Mary Kom-led Oversight Committee gets two more weeks to probe sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief

NEW DELHI: The Oversight Committee led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom on Thursday got two additional weeks to submit its report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2023

Sports Ministry approves financial assistance for judokas, shuttlers and fencers

NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide foreign exposure to our athletes, the Sports Ministry on Thursday approved financial assistance towards training and competitions for 10 judokas, two badminton players and three fencers, among others.

The Times of India · Feb 16, 2023

Sports ministry gets Rs 700 crore-plus boost in Union Budget

NEW DELHI: In a year when the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Feb 1, 2023

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Sports Ministry includes Babita Phogat in Oversight Committee to probe allegations against WFI

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday added former wrestler Babita Phogat's name in the Oversight Committee after several wrestlers expressed their displeasure that they were not consulted before the formation of the panel.

The Times of India · Jan 31, 2023

Government unhappy with wrestlers' behaviour, unlikely to reconstitute oversight committee

NEW DELHI: The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

WFI's emergency general council meeting in Ayodhya called off

AYODHYA: The Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) emergency general council meeting, scheduled here for Sunday, was called off after the Sports Ministry directed it to suspend all ongoing activities owing to the various allegations against the sports body and its president.

The Times of India · Jan 22, 2023

Wrestling mess: Sports Ministry to announce names of oversight committee members on Sunday

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.

The Times of India · Jan 21, 2023

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Sports Ministry extends last date of submission of application for National Sports Awards

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday extended the last date of submission of applications for this year's National Sports Awards by three days to October 1.

The Times of India · Sep 28, 2022

Power play: On lifting of suspension by FIFA

The lifting of the suspension by the FIFA is only a temporary end to the problems of the AIFF

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

FIFA revokes India's suspension | Victory for all football fans, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

FIFA on late Friday night lifted the suspension imposed on August 15 after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA)

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2022

Experts' take: Why Indian sports governance is in a mess

NEW DELHI: When FIFA dropped a bomb last week, Indian football had no bunker to hide in. The world body found the way things are being run in India's administrative corridors as "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes" and pulled the shutter down on the All India Football Federation (AIFF),…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

AIFF ban: Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to allow Indian clubs play AFC tournaments

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has requested the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow Indian clubs -- Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and ATK Mohun Bagan -- compete in the tournaments as scheduled despite the ban on AIFF.

The Times of India · Aug 19, 2022

Supreme Court asserts that it will ensure India hosts Under-17 Women’s World Cup

Allows a Sports Ministry request for a chance to calm the troubled waters within the AIFF

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

Bajrang Punia finally gets UK visa, will travel to the US for training ahead of CWG in UK

NEW DELHI: After a long wait, Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has received his UK visa for the upcoming Commonwealth Games , which will allow him leave for the United States for a training stint there ahead of the Birmingham CWG, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

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The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Bajrang Punia obtains UK visa, will travel to the US for training ahead of CWG

NEW DELHI: Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has received his UK visa for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will allow him leave for the United States for a training stint there ahead of the Birmingham CWG, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2022

Government clears camp in Ireland for CWG-bound Indian boxers

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has cleared an international training camp for the Indian men's and women's boxing teams in Ireland from July 10 to 24, in the run-up to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India · Jul 8, 2022

Sports Ministry launches online portal for schemes, rewards, benefits

NEW DELHI: Deserving athletes and former sportspersons will now not be required to run after national federations and government offices to get their rewards and dues as the Sports Ministry has made the processes online.

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022

Indian judokas leave for Spain after getting last-minute visas following MEA intervention

NEW DELHI: A 36-member Indian judo team on Thursday left for Spain to participate in the European Open, starting Saturday after securing visas for their travel following intervention of Ministry of External Affairs.

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The Times of India · Jun 2, 2022

Sports Ministry provides financial assistance to athletes, including Manika Batra, for future competitions

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday granted financial assistance to several athletes across the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core and development groups, including Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar and ace woman table tennis player Manika Batra, to support them in their preparations for upcoming competitions.

The Times of India · May 26, 2022

Lakshya Sen to train with Axelson in Dubai, Sindhu gets approval to take fitness trainer on tour under TOPS

NEW DELHI: World Championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen is all set to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai from Sunday with the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approving his request, keeping in mind the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Hindu · May 15, 2022

Sports Ministry announces ₹1 crore reward for victorious Indian men's badminton team

India scripted a spectacular 3-0 victory over 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final in Bangkok on Sunday

The Times of India · May 15, 2022

Sports Ministry announces Rs 1 crore reward for victorious Indian men's badminton team

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to the Indian men's badminton team which created history by winning the coveted Thomas Cup title for the first time.

The Times of India · May 3, 2022

AIFF to come under CAG scanner

NEW DELHI: In what could be a dubious first in Indian sports, the allegations of financial irregularities in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has reached the doorstep of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs approving an audit of the…

The Times of India · May 3, 2022

CAG special audit headed AIFF's way

The Times of India · Apr 30, 2022

Sports Ministry allocates grant for judokas' preparation for Asiad, other international events

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance to the tune of Rs 5 crore towards Indian judokas' preparation for this year's Asian Games and other international events following the de-recognition of the national federation recently.

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