New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday said the National Sports Federation Conclave 2026 represents a key step in streamlining India’s preparations for major international sporting competitions over the next decade.The conclave brought together officials from 37 National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the Indian Olympic Association, to discuss India’s sporting roadmap and strategies for upcoming events such as the 2026 Commonw…
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Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India and the Fit India Movement successfully hosted the “Fit India Hit India” Friendly Cricket Match at the Air India Ground, Vakola, bringing together public servants, film personalities, fitness enthusiasts, and sports lovers for an evening dedicated to promoting fitness, active living, and community participation.The friendly encounter featured the GST & Customs Amateur Team taking on the Mumbai Heroes team in front of an enthusiastic crow…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Geeta Phogat, India’s first woman wrestler to win a Commonwealth gold and to qualify for the Olympics, appeared happy as she joined 1000 women at Delhi’s Major Dhyanchand National Stadium. This event was part of a special Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative, launched by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.”I wish I cycled more often, I really enjoyed myself today. I was thrilled to see so many young mothers with little children and even elderly women, cycling with me to…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, spoke at the opening of the Final Conference of WADA’s Global Anti-Doping Intelligence & Investigations Network (GAIIN), emphasising India’s dedication to fair play and international collaboration in the fight against doping. The minister emphasised the need for international collaboration, noting that “a global anti-doping intelligence and investigations network can significantly enhance cooperatio…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, today highlighted the importance of fitness in nation-building. He encouraged citizens to participate in the Fit India movement and embrace active lifestyles to help achieve a developed India. He also led the 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Mandaviya said, “Sunday on Cycle, has become a nationwide movement. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi, the youth of the country h…
Motihari (Bihar), April 4 (IANS) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 3rd Convocation Ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari, East Champaran, Bihar on Saturday, urging students to use technology responsibly for nation-building. He said that convocation marks not the end of education but the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning, a statement said.The Vice-President said that in a rapidly changing world driven by technology, fields such as Artificial Intelligen…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Indian wrestler turned MMA fighter Sangram Singh is intensifying preparations for his upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) bout with the support of a seven-member team that closely monitors every aspect of his training, from coaching and flexibility sessions to weight training, yoga and pranayama.The Commonwealth heavyweight wrestling champion and Fit India Movement icon has been training across multiple cities, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Delhi, as part of his prepar…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said empowering women strengthens families and society, stressing that greater participation of women in sports and fitness activities is vital for the nation’s progress. Mandaviya participated in the FIT INDIA Pink Cyclothon in Kolkata to celebrate International Women’s Day, promoting women’s fitness and cycling. The nationwide Sunday on Cycle initiative continued to draw enthusiastic participat…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The national capital is set to witness a vibrant celebration of health, sport, and community spirit as the second edition of the Fit India Carnival begins at the JLN Stadium in New Delhi this Sunday, commemorating the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026.Set to be organised for three days – March 8, 9, and 10 – the 2nd edition of the carnival will be inaugurated on Sunday, after completion of the 64th edition of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Major Dh…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Olympians Jinson Johnson and Anish Bhanwala will be the main highlights of the 63rd Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on March 1. Johnson, a former India Olympian in 2016 and the national record holder in the 1500m with a time of 3:35.24, will join the cycling event at the picturesque RK Beach in Visakhapatnam. Johnson won a gold medal in the 1500m and a silver in the 800m at the 2018 Asian Games. He also earned a silver in the 1500m at the 2022 Asian Games, establishing …