Gangtok, April 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday virtually inaugurated indoor cricket academies in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh from Gangtok, marking a major boost for sports infrastructure in the Northeast. The Manipur Cricket Association’s Indoor Cricket Academy, funded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was inaugurated at Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium in Luwangsangbam, Imphal, as part of the launch of indoor cricket academies for northeastern state associati…
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Srinagar, April 26 (IANS) Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, along with State Sports Ministers and leading sporting stalwarts, released the Srinagar Khel Sankalp document on the final day of the three-day Chintan Shivir in Srinagar, on Sunday.The document outlines a collective national vision to strengthen the sports culture through cooperative federalism, with a focus on athlete-centric development, expansion of sports infrastructure, talent identification, development…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar visited Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada district on Wednesday to support a grassroots sports programme aimed at turning the area, once affected by Maoist violence, into a lively sports hub. He expressed happiness about the development of playgrounds under the Maidan Cup programme.After landing at Jagdalpur airport, Tendulkar travelled to Chhindwar village. There, he participated in an event linked to the Maidan Cup initiative, which pr…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Wednesday met DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in New Delhi, where the two leaders discussed strengthening key sectors, particularly sports infrastructure and agro-horticulture, to accelerate development by empowering youth across the state. Both the Governor and the Minister for Development of North Eastern Region emphasised the importance of leveraging Arunachal Pradesh’s agricultural strengths to ensu…
Jaipur, March 28 (IANS) As the IPL 2026 is set to start from Saturday, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot released the next chapter of his ongoing series ‘Intezaar Shastra’, this time focusing on the sports sector and launching a scathing attack on the BJP-led state government for what he termed an “anti-sports mindset”. In the latest chapter, Gehlot highlighted the stalled construction of the proposed international cricket stadium at Chomp village near Jaipur, which was envisi…
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. “…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Tuesday, interacted with a youth delegation from Darjeeling at the Vice-President’s residence, noting that the youth embody the aspirations of a confident and forward-looking India. Describing India’s demographic strength as one of its greatest assets, Vice-President Radhakrishnan said that the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ calls upon young citizens to contribute with innovation, integrity and enterprise.Se…
Gandhinagar, Feb 18 (IANS) Ahmedabad is set to be transformed into an “Olympic Ready City” after the Gujarat government earmarked Rs 1,278 crore in the 2026–27 State Budget, following the state’s successful bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030.Presenting the budget in the state Assembly, Finance Minister Kanu Desai outlined a series of investments aimed at strengthening sports infrastructure and urban facilities in preparation for the international event.The allocation forms part o…
Coimbatore, Jan 29 (IANS) Coimbatore is poised to take a decisive leap towards inclusive sports development, with the Tamil Nadu government granting Administrative Sanction for the city’s first exclusive Paralympic Sports Complex. The landmark facility will be developed by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation at Kavundampalayam in West Zone Ward 33, marking a long-awaited milestone for differently abled athletes in the region. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 9.90 cror…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Assam government is committed to creating world-class sports infrastructure across all districts, as part of its long-term vision to nurture sporting talent at the grassroots level and highlighted an upcoming project.Sharing an update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister gave details of an upcoming modern sports complex in Lakhimpur district, located nearly 7.5 hours from the state capital Guwahati, st…