New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday spent the evening at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Netaji Subhash Southern Regional Centre in Bengaluru, sharing a meal with the athletes.The Minister put out a post on social media, praising the “delicious and nutritious” food and boosting the confidence of the athletes for energy and hard training, giving credit to the role that “Nutritious Food’, plays in their progress as top-clas…
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New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games will be held from March 26 to April 6 in three cities of Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Friday. The Games will feature seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming and wrestling. There will be two demonstration sports – mallakhamb and kabaddi. KITG will see representation from most states…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Thursday unveiled the logo of India’s pioneering sporting initiative, the world’s first franchise-based road cycling league, named the Cycling League of India. Describing the initiative as a transformative step for cycling in the country, Union Sports Minister Dr Mandaviya said the launch represents a defining moment for cycling in the country.“This launch marks a watershed moment in Indian sport…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will lead discussions on strengthening youth engagement frameworks at a two-day Chintan Shivir with officials of Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme (NSS) in Bengaluru on March 6-7, an official said on Thursday.The two-day event at the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) will bring together senior officials and field-level functionaries to deliberate on …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4.Over 700 Indian athletes are expected to compete across more than 40 sports disciplines at the Games scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya.During the meeting, Mandaviya reaffirmed the government’s commitment to athlete …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review India’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. Senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, SAI, and other stakeholders briefed Dr. Mandaviya on the country’s readiness ahead of the event, ensuring that ath…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday approved an interest rate of 8.25 per cent on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, retaining the same rate for the second year in a row, according to an official statement.The decision was taken at the 239th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees in the national capital, chaired by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The meeting was attended by Minister of State Shobha…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will lead the 62nd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on February 22, 2026, from the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, as the nationwide cycling initiative celebrates India being awarded the hosting rights for the Commonwealth Games 2030.The event will be organised across the country in collaboration with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and will also mark ESIC’s 75 years of ser…
Dehradun, Feb 15 (IANS) From the capital city to the peaceful landscapes of Dehradun and nearly all districts across the country, fitness enthusiasts participated in the 61st edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle (SOC) at close to 1000 locations. The FIT India Movement was launched on August 29, 2019, by the Honourable Prime Minister to make fitness a vital part of daily life. Its goal is to promote behavioural changes and encourage a more active lifestyle.Last year, Union Minister of Youth Affa…
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) As ten central trade unions, along with farmers’ organisations, observe a nationwide strike and Bharat Bandh on Thursday against what they describe as the Centre’s “anti-labour” policies, the National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU) in Karnataka has clearly distanced itself from the protest. The organisation’s state president, V. Venkatesh, asserted that the strike is politically motivated and confirmed that his union would not be taking part.The nationwide Bhar…