New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday chaired a high level ministerial meeting with New Zealand sports delegation to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation in sports and strengthening collaboration between the sporting ecosystems of the two countries.The year 2026 marks 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand, tracing back to the historic 1926 Indian Army hockey tour to New Zealand, one of the earliest major sportin…
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Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government is making sustained investments in world-class sports infrastructure to nurture young talent and create an enabling ecosystem for athletes to compete at national and international levels. Sharing a post on X, Sarma said that state-of-the-art sports facilities are being developed across Assam to ensure that promising sportspersons get the infrastructure and exposure they need to excel. “…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated “Khelo Delhi – Delhi Khel Mahakumbh” on the lines of Khelo India to strengthen and promote a vibrant sports culture in the national capital.The inauguration ceremony at Chhatrasal Stadium featured a grand march-past led by Delhi’s para-athletes while Chief Minister Gupta and cricketer Shikhar Dhawan, who is the Brand Ambassador of the event, took a round of the stadium in an open SUV.The month-long sporting event w…
Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) Coimbatore is poised to take a decisive leap towards inclusive sports development, with the Tamil Nadu government granting Administrative Sanction for the city’s first exclusive Paralympic Sports Complex. The landmark facility will be developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation at Kavundampalayam in West Zone Ward 33, marking a long-awaited milestone for differently abled athletes in the region. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 9.90 cror…
Indore, Jan 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday inaugurated the Khelo MP Youth Games at the Water Sports Academy, Boat Club on Upper Lake in Bhopal. The 19-day event, described as the state’s own ‘Olympics’, will feature competitions in 28 sports disciplines and conclude on January 31. The opening ceremony featured a water projection, a laser show, fireworks, and cultural performances.Addressing the gathering of ministers, MLAs, BJP leaders and government officia…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) When Happy Kumari’s name flashed on the WPL mega auction broadcast and Gujarat Giants (GG) picked her for a base price of Rs 10 lakh, her family back in Jhunjhunu erupted with joy. Even as her neighbours burst crackers to celebrate the young pacer’s maiden foray into the tournament, Happy’s coach Ajay Kumar cried through that night and only spoke to her in the morning. The selection into WPL 2026 is a big step in the remarkable cricketing journey that began nearly fiv…
Bilaspur, Jan 7 (IANS) Bilaspur witnessed enthusiastic participation from tribal athletes across Chhattisgarh as selection trials for the upcoming Khelo India National Tribal Games are underway in the city.The trials are being conducted by the Chhattisgarh government’s Sports and Youth Welfare Department. Both online and offline registration facilities were made available for the players. Athletes can register online via a QR code and registration link, or register on-site.All participants wer…
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) India achieved mixed results in Olympic sports in 2025, securing titles and medals at global and continental levels in shooting, boxing, athletics, archery, badminton, hockey, wrestling, and weightlifting, while also suffering setbacks in many other sports.In archery, the Indian men’s recurve team, comprising Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Atanu Das, won a silver medal at the 2025 World Cup. While India dominated the compound section, the women’s team and Jyothi Sur…
Bhusawal, Dec 23 (IANS) The Sansad Khel Mahotsav 2025, envisioned to provide a strong platform for grassroots sporting talent from the Raver Lok Sabha constituency, was inaugurated with great enthusiasm and grandeur at the Central Railway Ground, Bhusawal, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.The inaugural ceremony was led by Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, who lit the ceremonial torch, marking the beginning of this historic sporting celebration.The opening ceremon…
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 23 (IANS) The logo, theme song, and mascot of the first-ever Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) were formally unveiled on Tuesday at the Late B. R. Yadav Sports Stadium in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The games are scheduled for February 14, 2026.The launch ceremony was graced by Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Deo Sai and Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao as Chief Guests, among other officials from the Union Sports Ministry, State Government, and Sports Authority of Indi…