Former national para swimming champ Amartya Chakraborty dies in New Delhi, father begs for financial help
Amartya Chakraborty's father claimed that his repeated requests for financial help to the sports ministry and Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) had ‘fallen on deaf ears’.
Apr 21, 2022, 12:17 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan donates wheelchairs to para-athletes
SRK has actively lent his support to those in need through his non-profit organisation, Meer Foundation.
Dec 04, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
Indian athletes get rousing send-off by Shah Rukh Khan ahead of para Asian Games
The Asian Para Games will see players participate in an array of events including athletics, swimming, badminton, chess and powerlifting.
Sep 26, 2018, 23:04 PM IST
Para-swimmer Prasanta Karmakar records video of female swimmers, suspended
Karmakar, the first disabled swimmer to represent India at the World Swimming Championship in Argentina and bag a medal, was also India's swimming team coach at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
Mar 01, 2018, 12:39 PM IST
Indian para-athlete Kanchanmala Pande forced to beg in Berlin after failing to receive money sanctioned by government: Report
Kanchamala, who became the only female swimmer from India to qualify for the World Para Swimming Championships this year, had a horrific time in Berlin after running out of money.
Jul 12, 2017, 11:41 AM IST
We are awaiting revocation of suspension by International Paralympic Committee: PCI president Rao Inderjeet
Suspended Paralympic Committee of India awaits an approval by the government as well as International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to return to their fold.
Oct 17, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
