Hyderabad, July 9 (IANS) With India bidding to host the 2036 Olympics, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday said it was his dream to see Telangana and Hyderabad host the prestigious sporting event.He said Telangana and Hyderabad were being prepared in every aspect to host the Olympics.The Chief Minister, along with Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha, inaugurated the Gachibowli Sports District and the Young India Physical Education and Sports University (YIPESU).He an…
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New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed his grief on the sudden demise of Jaspal Rana and said the passing of the legendary shooter and coach is an “irreparable loss to the nation”. Rana, a multi-time Asian Games gold medallist who later transitioned into one of India’s most successful high-performance coaches, passed away on Friday at the age of 49, leaving the entire Indian sporting fraternity in deep shock.”Deeply saddened by the demise of legendary sportsperson Jasp…
Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) The Chintan Shivir of the Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States and Union Territories commenced in Srinagar on Saturday with focused deliberations on strengthening India’s sports ecosystem through coordinated action, systemic reforms, policy convergence, and grassroots executionAddressing the inaugural session, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, set the tone for the deliberations by emphasising that India’s sporting ambit…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the governing body for the Olympic sport of Shooting in the country, has unveiled extensive plans for its 75th anniversary celebrations on its foundation.The celebrations began here at the hallowed Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range (DKSSR) Finals Hall, with a ceremonial cake-cutting in the presence of Pawankumar Singh, Secretary General, NRAI, Rajiv Bhatia, Secretary, NRAI, Jitu Rai, Khel Ratna Awardee, Mansher Singh, Arjuna…
Hyderabad, March 9 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Monday, called for creating world-class infrastructure at the proposed Young India Sports University and modernisation of key stadiums to produce Olympic-level athletes from the state.The Chief Minister held a review meeting with the officials of the Department of Sports, and the discussions focused on providing international-standard facilities at the Young India Sports University and developing grounds for various sports.A…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Even in defeat, Lakshya Sen has captured admiration across the sporting world, earning praise from Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra for his resilience at the All England Open 2026.Sen went down 21-15, 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in the men’s singles final, settling for a silver medal. Despite the loss, Bindra highlighted the qualities Sen displayed on the court.”Not every inspiring sporting story ends with a trophy. Over the last few days, Lakshya Sen …
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) As India sets its sights on becoming one of the top 10 sporting nations by 2036, the government has outlined a bold plan to transform the country’s sports ecosystem. In a significant move to professionalise sports administration, the Department of Sports has taken steps to strengthen the administrative framework that will be pivotal in realising this ambitious goal. To achieve this vision, the Department of Sports established a Task Force on Capacity Building for Sport…