Sports Ministry

May 21, 2026 5:14 PM

India proposes tough anti-doping law amendments to crack down on traffickers, syndicates and illegal suppliers

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has placed proposed amendments to anti-doping laws in the public domain for stakeholder consultation, seeking to criminalise organised doping-related activities while protecting athletes from criminal prosecution for routine anti-doping rule violations. The proposed framework is aimed at tackling the growing network involved in trafficking, illegal supply, administration and commercial distribution of prohibited performance-enhancing substances and metho...

May 12, 2026 1:01 PM

SAI, MyBharat launch nationwide campaigns ahead of Commonwealth Games 2030

The Sports Authority of India (SAI), in collaboration with MyBharat, has launched three nationwide engagement initiatives ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030, which are set to be hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The initiatives aim to encourage youth participation, creativity and public engagement in India’s sporting movement under the campaign theme “#CWG2030InBharat”. The three initiatives include the Commonwealth Games 2030 Torch Design Contest, the CWG Reel Challenge, and the Commonweal...

December 5, 2025 2:50 PM

Sports Minister Mandaviya felicitates Asian Equestrian medallists, reiterates push for quarantine centre

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday felicitated India’s medal-winning eventing and dressage teams for their standout performance at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championships in Pattaya, calling their five-medal haul a breakthrough moment for the sport in the country. The six-member contingent returned with one gold and four silver medals across team and individual events. Ashish Limaye claimed a historic individual gold in Eventing along with a team silver, while Shruti Vora secure...

October 16, 2025 9:36 PM

Khelo India University Games to be held in Rajasthan from November 24 to December 5: Mansukh Mandaviya

The fifth edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) will take place in Rajasthan from November 24 to December 5, 2025, with competitions scheduled across seven host cities - Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota and Bharatpur. The event will feature 23 medal sports and one demonstration sport (kho-kho), bringing together more than 5,000 university athletes from across the country. Announcing the event, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment D...