Imphal, June 23 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the state stands as a shining example of unity in diversity, with 36 communities living together in harmony, and has made an unparalleled contribution to Indian sports. Addressing an event, organised in connection with the International Olympic Day Run, the Chief Minister said that Manipuri athletes have consistently brought glory to the nation and asserted that no Indian contingent participating in major i…
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Imphal, June 21 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday said that sports have always served as a powerful medium for promoting friendship, unity and social harmony, noting that sporting events bring people together beyond barriers of region, community and culture. Addressing the closing function of the 13th Chief Minister Trophy Kang Tournament, the Chief Minister said that since the inception of the Olympic Games, athletes from different countries have come together, inte…
Imphal, June 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “visionary leadership” for India’s remarkable progress over the past 12 years, stating that Manipur has significantly benefited from the Centre’s initiatives in infrastructure, education, healthcare, sports, connectivity and social welfare, which have accelerated the state’s development and growth.Addressing a press conference at the Durbar Hall of the Chief Minister’s Sec…
Imphal, May 25 (IANS) The Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday reviewed the progress of the National Sports University (NSU) campus in Imphal and interacted with athletes, coaches, and sports officials, as part of a visit aimed at assessing the region’s growing sports ecosystem.The Minister began her visit early in the day by joining athletes for their morning training session at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) …
Imphal, May 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday said that the unprecedented ethnic crisis in the state has caused immense hardship to all communities and stressed the need for unity and collective progress.Inaugurating the newly constructed “Multipurpose Indoor Hall” under the Khelo India scheme at Charoipung Playground in Mayang-Imphal, the Chief Minister appealed to the people to leave behind past differences and work together for the development and peace of …
Imphal, May 16 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday reviewed the progress of the ongoing infrastructure development works at the National Sports University (NSU) in Imphal and highly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making his dream project of establishing India’s only sports varsity a reality in the state. During his visit to the university campus at Koutruk in Imphal West district, the Chief Minister inspected various ongoing construction works and assesse…
Lucknow, April 13 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday welcomed the increased participation of women in sports, hoping that the MP Khel Mahakumbh organised here will further strengthen the sporting culture in Lucknow and across Uttar Pradesh.Addressing the sportspersons, Rajnath Singh said, “Lucknow has always been known for its rich sporting culture. It is with the very objective of further developing this sporting culture here that the MP Khel Mahakumbh has been initiated.”“My…
Imphal, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that since 2014, his government has worked with the resolve of ‘Act East, Act Fast’ to empower the Northeastern region, unlock development opportunities, and fulfil the aspirations of people.In a letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on the occasion of Manipur’s Statehood Day, the Prime Minister said that he has always been a firm believer in the immense potential of the people of the Northeast and reaffirmed the Centre’s commit…