Chandigarh, May 27 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said the government is going to launch a new initiative to take sports to greater heights. He said the state has already emerged as a powerhouse of sports and now children with an interest in sports will be identified at the village level and trained in the sport of their choice.For this purpose, panchayats, schools, and the Sports Department will work in close coordination.The Chief Minister said this while reviewin…
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Chennai, May 18 (IANS) In a move aimed at improving administrative efficiency and ensuring closer coordination across departments, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has assigned a wide range of government portfolios to senior officials in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), outlining a new administrative structure for overseeing governance and policy implementation. According to an order issued by the CMO, senior bureaucrats have been entrusted with clusters of important departments to …
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winning all-rounder Kapil Dev paid a courtesy visit to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at his residence in Bhopal on Monday evening.During the meeting, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav apprised Kapil Dev of the sports landscape in Madhya Pradesh and the steps being taken by the state government to promote various sports, including cricket.“Madhya Pradesh is working to create a strong ecosystem for all sports. We are developing i…
Guwahati, Feb 24 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state government is making sustained investments in world-class sports infrastructure to nurture young talent and create an enabling ecosystem for athletes to compete at national and international levels. Sharing a post on X, Sarma said that state-of-the-art sports facilities are being developed across Assam to ensure that promising sportspersons get the infrastructure and exposure they need to excel. “…
Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) on Thursday held a consultative meeting on the structured rehabilitation of pony operators and other service providers in compliance with directives of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).According to officials, the meeting was convened in pursuance of decisions taken during the 76th meeting of the SMVDSB under the chairmanship of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha.The meeting was chaired by Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Chief Executive Officer of…
Bengaluru, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday thanked Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya for sanctioning Rs 14 crore for the construction of a multi-purpose sports facility in Karnataka’s Mandya district under the ‘Khelo India Scheme’. Union Minister Kumaraswamy, who represents Mandya Parliamentary constituency, expressed gratitude for responding positively and approving the project.Administrative approval has been …
Varanasi, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 72nd National Volleyball Tournament on Sunday via video conference, marking a significant moment for Indian volleyball. Players from across the country welcomed the initiative and highlighted the growing institutional support, improved facilities, and expanding opportunities being extended to athletes under the current sports ecosystem. The 72nd National Volleyball Tournament is being held from January 4 to 11 and features over …