Ahmedabad, June 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday declared open the 1st World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad via video conferencing, telling the gathered crowd that as the sport expands, new possibilities and career opportunities will also grow.Highlighting the role of the Championship, PM Modi remarked, “Ahead of International Yoga Day, the World Yogasana Championship Brings a Double Dose of Health and Wellness.”The Prime Minister, in his address, said that every li…
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), the flagship youth engagement platform of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, was awarded the Guinness World Records certificate for the “Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week” with 390,812 participants, said an official on Thursday. The Certificate was presented to My Bharat by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Rishinath at a ceremony held on Thursday at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of Union Minister of…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday urged young people to make cycling a part of their daily lives, saying the habit promotes health, fitness and environmental sustainability, as World Bicycle Day was marked with cyclothons and awareness events across the country.In a post on X, Mandaviya made a special appeal to the youth, encouraging them to adopt cycling beyond a one-day celebration.In a video message, he said, “Cycling is not just an exercise for a day or a…
Jaipur, June 2 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday paid courtesy visits to Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, and Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, in New Delhi. During the meetings, the Chief Minister held extensive discussions on Rajasthan’s key developmental priorities, including renewable energy, food security, youth empowerment, skill development,…
Guwahati, June 1 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Union Labour and Employment as well as Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi and discussed strengthening sports infrastructure in the state along with improving welfare measures for workers.The meeting, held at the Union Minister’s official residence, lasted for more than an hour and focussed on expanding Assam’s sporting ecosystem and creating an enabling environment for workers and laboure…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya and praised his efforts in enhancing sports infrastructure and ensuring the well-being of workers and youth across the country.Mandaviya was born on June 1, 1972, in a small village named Hanol in Palitana Taluka of Gujarat’s Bhavnagar. He has been serving as the 17th Minister of Labour and Employment and 19th Minister of Youth Affairs and Sport…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a historic milestone for Indian sport and global wellness, the first-ever World Yogasana Championship (WYC) 2026, dedicated to Yogasana as a competitive sport, was officially launched today in New Delhi. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, unveiled it in the presence of Federation leaders.WYC 2026, set for June 4–8, 2026, at Eka Arena in Ahmedabad, will host top Yogasana athletes and delegations from more tha…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who was recently seen in ‘Pati Patni Aur Woh Do’, joined Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya to celebrate Common Wealth Games Day. The event was held at the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront, and built momentum towards the historic 2030 Commonwealth Games to be hosted in Ahmedabad. The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle brought together citizens, athletes and fitness enthusiasts…
Ahmedabad, May 24 (IANS) The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on Sunday witnessed massive participation across more than 8,000 locations nationwide, commemorating Commonwealth Games Day and building momentum toward the historic 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.Leading the national celebrations from the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and …
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and the Indian Navy lauded sprinter Gurindervir, who became the first sprinter from the country to breach the 10.10-second barrier in the men’s 100m. Gurindervir, 25, entered the record books during the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition 2026 in Ranchi on Saturday. The Punjab’s sprinter representing Reliance clocked 10.09 seconds to reclaim his men’s 100m crown. He first shattered Animesh Kujur’s previous nation…