New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Stressing discipline in life, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday interacted with the My Bharat – National Service Scheme (NSS) contingent of the Republic Day Parade during a call-on at his official residence here, an official said.Addressing the students, the Vice President expressed happiness at meeting the young volunteers and said that the enthusiasm and discipline of NSS participants reflected the strength of India’s youth.Union Minister of Youth Affair…
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New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport will extend full support to sports science initiatives in every possible way, but it is important that we invest wisely and use sports science with precision to deliver results, informed Secretary (Sports) and Director General, SAI, Hari Ranjan Rao in New Delhi. He was speaking on the opening day of a four-day Sports Science Workshop for Sports Authority of India (SAI) coaches in precision sports (archery and shooting), which got u…
Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) The Fit India Movement, under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will organise the 57th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle across multiple cities on Sunday, January 18, as part of the Government of India’s ongoing effort to promote fitness as a mass movement.Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya will lead from the front by participating in the cycling initiative at Gondal near Rajkot on Sunday morning. His presence high…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Kerala Blasters FC have confirmed their participation in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026, scheduled to begin on February 14, the club said on Wednesday.The league was in limbo ever since the talks between Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and AIFF broke down, and the two could not decide on the renewal of the Master Rights Agreement (MRA) with AIFF to operate the Indian Super League. FSDL refused to start the 2025-26 edition at the usual time because the MRA …
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Calling youth of the country as the driving force behind the country’s aspirations for building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh exhorted the youth to “dream big but cautioned against not letting those dreams weigh one’s own self down”, adding that “learning never stops, absorb lessons from new practices, from one’s own mistakes, and from the experiences of others”. He praised the diverse achievements of the youth, expressing confidence in their cr…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday that youth are the main drivers of the nation’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Youth Leaders Dialogue, Rajnath Singh called upon the youth to embrace multidisciplinary learning to stay abreast with the rapid technological advancements, especially in fields such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space research.“The learning process never ends. You should learn …
Vadodara, Jan 4 (IANS) The New Year started on a positive and healthy note, with the 55th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle happening across 5000 locations nationwide, led by Vadodara in partnership with ‘Swachhta Senanis’ and the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, Government of Gujarat.Vadodara shifted into a festive spirit as the event turned into a fitness festival, with over 1000 people of different ages taking part in activities such as yoga, Zumba, badminton, and rope s…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Hockey India on Friday announced the appointment of Sjoerd Marijne as the chief coach of the Indian women’s hockey team, marking the return of the Dutchman to the Indian set-up after a historic performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games when the team finished fourth in only their second appearance at the quadrennial event in more than 36 years. Marijne will be supported by Matias Vila as analytical coach. Vila is a former midfielder from Argentina who made his international d…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had a heartwarming interaction with the Arunachal Pradesh U-16 cricket team at the Surat Airport on Thursday as the young players arrived to take part in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. The minister extended New Year wishes and expressed his joy after meeting the budding cricketers.The young boys from Arunachal Pradesh have come to Surat to play the Vijay Merchant Trophy match. The Union Minister felt heartfelt after meeting the young bo…
Imphal, Dec 30 (IANS) Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday stressed the need for a focused, practical, and outcome-oriented approach to further strengthen the sports ecosystem in the Northeastern states, officials said. A Lok Bhavan, Manipur official said that state Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, along with the Union DoNER Scindia, on Tuesday co-chaired the 4th High-Level Task Force meeting on promotion of sports in the Northeastern regio…