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9th North East Youth Festival 2026 kicks off in Nagaland

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Kohima, March 19 (IANS) The 9th North East Youth Festival 2026, organised by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the State’s Department of Youth Resources and Sports, commenced at the Chumoukedima Football Stadium in Nagaland. Addressing the inaugural programme as the special guest, Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav expressed gratitude to the Ministry for entrusting the State with the responsibility of hosting the festival.He warmly welcomed delegates from a…

Nationwide Athletics League to Celebrate Women in Sport on International Women’s Day

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New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) In a unique initiative to celebrate women in sport, a massive nationwide athletics league at 250 locations will be held under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ ASMITA (Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action) programme to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, Minister of State for Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse announced in New Delhi on Monday.“There can’t be a better opportunity to integrate our young women across the …

Haryana Chief Minister Emphasizes State’s Support for Athletes

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Kurukshetra, Jan 22 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the state government is providing high-quality infrastructure to athletes to help win medals in the Olympics.To nurture the hidden sporting talent in the state, the government has established sports nurseries along with other sports centres.The government has also ensured world-class facilities for athletes, as a result of which Haryana players are bringing the highest number of medals for the country, he said.T…

70 Youth from Jammu and Kashmir Visit Delhi Assembly for National Integration

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New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Reinforcing the spirit of national integration and youth engagement, 70 youth from Jammu and Kashmir visited the Delhi Assembly on Monday, an official said. The youth from the districts of Anantnag, Kupwara, Baramulla, Budgam, Srinagar and Pulwama visited the historic legislature under the Kashmiri Youth Exchange Programme (KYEP), organised as part of the ‘Mera Yuva Bharat’ initiative of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of…