Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Sunday participated in the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 celebrations at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) regional centre in Kandivali and highlighted the role of yoga in achieving physical fitness, mental resilience and emotional balance.More than 300 athletes, coaches, officials, support staff and yoga enthusiasts took part in the celebrations, reaffirming their commitment towards a healthier…
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New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse examined the arrangements for the Asian Senior Fencing Championships 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Thursday, in preparation for the esteemed continental event scheduled from June 19 to 24, 2026.The championship will officially start with a grand Opening Ceremony on Friday at 6:00 PM in Hall No. 2-3, Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi. Themed “ONE DREAM | ONE BLADE | ONE PRIDE,” the event will honour …
Shillong, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, visited NorthEast United FC and interacted with the club’s management, coaching staff and young footballers, appreciating the club’s efforts towards identifying and nurturing football talent from across the country, particularly from the North East region. The visit was attended by Mandar Tamhane, Chief Executive Officer, NorthEast United FC; Rohit Thorat; Naushad Moosa, technical director and rese…
Shillong, May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Thursday called for a collective and mission-mode approach to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse among the youth, stressing that safeguarding young people is essential for building a developed India by 2047.Addressing the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat – Purvottar” programme organised by MY Bharat under the Department of Youth Affairs at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Shil…
Shillong (Meghalaya), May 28 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Thursday visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Centre in Shillong, where she interacted with athletes, coaches, and officials and reviewed the sports infrastructure and training ecosystem at the centre.During the visit, Raksha Khadse toured various Field of Play (FoPs) facilities and reviewed the ongoing training activities being undertaken for at…
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) …
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Sunday visited the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) Assam and the High Performance Centre in Guwahati, where she interacted with athletes, coaches, sports science experts, and officials while reviewing the growing high-performance sports ecosystem in the Northeast.During the visit, Raksha Khadse toured various training and rehabilitation facilities at the High Performance Centre (HPC), includi…
Guwahati, May 24 (IANS) Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Sunday led the Special Commonwealth Games Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati campus as a powerful celebration of fitness, youth participation and India’s growing sporting ambitions. Organised by the Sports Authority of India Regional Centre, Guwahati, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, the event formed part of the nationwide 75th edition of Fit India Sund…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) India will mark Commonwealth Games Day with a massive nationwide fitness and sports celebration on May 24 as the 75th edition of the Fit India Movement’s ‘Sundays on Cycle’ campaign is set to unfold across more than 8,000 locations nationwide.The landmark edition will serve as a tribute to India’s sporting ambitions ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad and is expected to bring together athletes, coaches, fitness enthusiasts, youth volunteers, and cit…
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…