Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

In what will be a major move in turning sports into to viable career option, Khelo India athletes will now be eligible for government jobs, Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has announced to open a National Centre of Excellence in Rajasthan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur and Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday congratulated star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for his second straight win of the season…

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday that a "very positive discussion" was held with the protesting wrestlers, adding that a charge sheet pertaining to the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against…

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has tweeted that the Central government is willing to have a 'discussion' with the protesting wrestlers.

A delegation of wrestlers, including Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, late on Thursday night met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence here to discuss the sexual harassment allegations…