Handling issue sensitively, players are important to us: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Jun 01, 2023

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...

Wrestlers call off protest, WFI cheif Brij Bhushan to step aside till probe is completed

Jan 20, 2023

The protest which has been continuing at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital has finally been called off with the Union Sports Minister...

WFI responds to Sports Ministry, rejects wrestlers' charges against its president

Jan 21, 2023

The wrestlers, who were protesting at Jantar Mantar, called of their protest after a meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

Sakshi, Bajrang meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur ahead of WFI election

Dec 11, 2023

Olympic medallist wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence ahead of the Wrestling Federation of India...

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur called protesting wrestlers indisciplined, says Atishi; BJP hits back

Apr 29, 2023

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...

Union Sports Minister inaugurates new sports infrastructure in SAI's National Centre of Excellence in Lucknow

Feb 13, 2023

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday inaugurated a 300-bedded hostel, a sports medicine centre and an upgraded wrestling hall...