Bhopal, May 15 (IANS) Former India captains Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal have praised Hockey India’s long-term vision for youth development, highlighting the federation’s focus on grassroots programmes and international exposure as key pillars for the future of Indian hockey.Currently serving as coaches of the India U-18 men’s and women’s teams, respectively, the two legends are overseeing preparations for a four-match exposure series against the Australian U-18 sides at SAI Bhopal. The …
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Gandhinagar, May 12 (IANS) Gujarat is drawing international attention not only for its development but also for its growing presence in global sport, Minister of State for Sports, Jayram Gamit, said on Tuesday at the opening of the Asian Weightlifting Championship 2026 in Gandhinagar. The championship was inaugurated at Mahatma Mandir, with more than 400 athletes, technicians, and coaches from 29 Asian countries, including India, participating.Addressing the opening ceremony, Gamit said, “…
New Delhi, MAy 12 (IANS) In the run-up to the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030, set to be hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in collaboration with MyBharat, has launched three nationwide engagement initiatives.These initiatives aim to promote sporting spirit, creativity, and youth participation across the country. As part of the campaign, participants can take part in the ‘Commonwealth Games 2030 Torch Design Contest’, the ‘CWG Reel Challenge’, and the ‘Comm…
Ahmedabad, May 6 (IANS) More than 15,000 people are using Ahmedabad’s municipal swimming pools each day as the city responds to intense summer heat, with authorities introducing additional batches and basic health measures to manage the seasonal surge. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said 21 of its swimming pools are currently operational across the city, with usage rising sharply during the school holidays.To accommodate demand, the civic body has started extra batches so that more …
Gandhinagar, April 29 (IANS) The Gujarat Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a resolution expressing gratitude to voters following the victory in local self-government elections, during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. State government spokesperson and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said the Cabinet placed on record appreciation for what it described as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s “historic victory” in the recent local body elections.”The outcome reflected public endorseme…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) put in place a comprehensive support worth over ₹90 lakh to ensure the Indian table tennis team put their best foot forward at the milestone centenary ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships (WTTC), which gets underway in London on Tuesday and ends on May 10 at the OVO Arena in Wembley.A 19-member Indian contingent, comprising 10 players, three coaches, three support staff, and three sparring partners, are representing the count…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has provided extensive logistical and financial support exceeding Rs. 1.45 crore to assist the Indian badminton team at the upcoming BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.A 34-member Indian team, including 20 players, five coaches, and nine support staff, is scheduled to go to Denmark for the prestigious team championships. Prominent athletes such as PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and t…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday held a high-level meeting with senior leadership of Commonwealth Sport, reaffirming India’s commitment to delivering a world-class, athlete-centric, and sustainable Commonwealth Games in 2030.Dr. Mandaviya conveyed his regards to the Commonwealth Sport delegation for choosing India as the host for the Commonwealth Games 2030. “There is a lot of enthusiasm in the country to host these game…
Gandhinagar, March 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on March 31 to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a range of urban development projects, as the state highlights two decades of rapid urbanisation and infrastructure expansion.The visit comes as Gujarat marks 20 years since 2005, when Narendra Modi, then Chief Minister, had declared the year as “Urban Year” with a focus on strengthening urban infrastructure.The state government said the urban development journ…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A sea of Forest Guards in uniform, sitting on their cycles and passing through India Gate, was the highlight of Sunday morning at the 66th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event. The flag-off at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium became a proud moment as the army band played patriotic tunes and conch shells were blown. The latest edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry o…