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Raipur: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse on Wednesday said Chhattisgarh is witnessing a shift in its ground realities. The areas that were once affected by Naxal violence are now turning towards sports and youth development. Ahead of Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, she told ETV Bharat that the Centre's focus is on providing opportunities and a national platform to youth from tribal and previously disturbed regions. She called it a "historic journey." She recalled the time when girls hesitated to step out of their homes, when abductions were reported, and youth were drawn towards violence. "Today, Chhattisgarh is moving towards becoming Naxal-free and is emerging as a new land of sports talent," she said, adding that the hosting of the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 is a reflection of this change and the Centre's commitment and that the area is now being given the right direction, opportunities, and a national platform.
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former wrestler Babita Phogat participated in the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative in the national capital on Sunday, promoting the importance of health and fitness among citizens. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, Phogat said, 'It feels great. I urge everyone to stay healthy... If we stay healthy, not only our body but also our mind will remain healthy. A healthy mind resides only in a healthy body.' She credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the Fit India Movement, which, she said, ha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake from August 21-23. This was announced by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday. As part of its growing Khelo India calendar, the inaugural edition of the Water Games in Jammu and Kashmir follows the first Khelo India Beach Games, held in Diu in May. The water sports festival will feature five sports: kayaking and canoeing, rowing, water skiing, a shikara race, and dragon boat racing. Also Read | Who is Diogo Jota? Here's All You Need ...Read More >
The tranquil waters of Dal Lake are going to witness a major splash and bouts of amusement as Khelo India Water Games-2025 will begin from Thursday - a first in the Himalayan region. More than 800 athletes and officials from 28 states and eight Union territories are converging in summer capital to participate in events like rowing, canoeing and kayaking. The water sports national festival also features demonstration events like water skiing, dragon boat and Shikara race. The three-day event, be ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Wednesday underscored the Centre's commitment to empowering tribal youth through sports during her visit to the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026. The first edition of the multi-discipline Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026 is being held across Raipur, Jagdalpur and Sarguja from March 25 to April 3, bringing together tribal athletes from across the country and providing them with a national platform to showcase their talent. Also Read | 'Lionel Messi Can ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): India's frontline cleanliness warriors will take centre stage in the upcoming edition of the nationwide Fit India Sundays on Cycle campaign, scheduled for June 29. Over 15000 participations from more than 500 locations in the country is expected this Sunday, with the movement being consistently organised in deep pockets like Chitradurga (Karnataka), Solal gaon (Assam), Janjgir Champa (Chhattisgarh), Pandharpur (Maharashtra), and more, as per a press release from the Union Sports Ministry. Speaking ahead of the special edition, Union Minister for Youth Affair ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): India witnessed one of the largest sporting mobilisations in its history on Friday, as approximately 30 crore people across all States and Union Territories participated in celebration of the National Sports Day 2025, marking the 120th birth anniversary of hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, led the national celebrations with a floral tribute at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the national capital city before joining more than 2,000 participants, including officials of the Sports Ministry, ...Read More >
Modinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the 2025 season of the ASMITA league in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. The 2025 season of ASMITA began with the weightlifting league, where forty-two girls participated in eight different weight categories in a two-day event held in the Open category. In the current financial year 2025-26, 852 leagues across 15 sports disciplines have been planned. The leagues spread across the states and Union Territories will feature over 70,000 female athletes. Last season, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Wednesday paid a significant visit to the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre recognised under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu joined her, Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav, and CEO Ashwani Kumar. The Weightlifting Warriors Academy, founded by the Chief National Coach Shri Vijay Sharma, is a state-of-the-art facility meticulously designed to culti ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya has urged citizens to keep the ongoing momentum of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle movement with full power ahead of the 31st edition of the cycling drive, scheduled pan-India with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on July 13, according to a release from SAI media. Set to take place in full swing across 6,000+ locations pan-India and an estimated 50,000 participation, one of the highlights of this 31st edition of the event this weekend will be the presence of former World Wrest ...Read More >
Mumbai: It's a weekly ritual. Suvarna Adsule, an inspector with the crime branch of Mumbai Police, cycles from her Thane home to her south Mumbai office every Saturday. "It's a 37km ride one way," says the 54-year-old who, on other days of the week, cycles 25-30km around Thane. "If I don't cycle on a certain day, I feel something missing from my routine," she says. Cyclists all over Mumbai and elsewhere in the metro region are all set to push the pedal with Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviy ...Read More >
Jammu, July 3: The inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival is set to take place at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar from August 21 to 23rd, marking a significant milestone in the country's growing sports calendar. The announcement was made by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday.As per an official statement released Thursday by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the event, a part of the Khelo India series, follows the success of the first-ever Khelo India Beach Games, which took place in Diu this past May. The festival will feature five exhi ...Read More >
Minister Raksha Khadse hails Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur, cites end of Naxalism, praises Asmita League as its women athletes dominate medals and gain national platform. Raipur turned into the focal point of India's tribal sporting movement today as Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Khadse, arrived to witness the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, calling the event a powerful symbol of change for the region and its young athletes. She highlighted how the competit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Olympic medalist and former ace Tennis star Leander Paes on Tuesday officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Sukanta Majumdar, marking his entry into the political arena ahead of the upcoming electoral season. The tennis legend Leander Paes previously debuted in politics with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC in 2021, and has officially joined the BJP today. Expressing his gratitude for the new platform, the tennis ace remarked, "Today is a big day in my life. I want to thank the PM, HM, and Nitin Nabi ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 3: The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Srinagar's iconic Dal Lake from August 21 - 23. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp This was announced by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi today. Part of its growing Khelo India calendar, the inaugural edition of the Water Games in Jammu and Kashmir comes on the back of the first Khelo India Beach Games which were held in Diu in May. The Water Sports Festival will see five sports - Kayaking and Canoeing, Rowing, Water Skiing, Shikara Race and Dragon Bo ...Read More >
Mansukh Mandaviya said Indian sport must place athletes at the centre of every decision. Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said Indian sport must place athletes at the centre of every decision, as he set out a long-term roadmap to push the country into the world's top-10 sporting nations. Mandaviya said the government's ongoing reforms from Fit India and Khelo India to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) were designed to build a holistic ecosystem where athletes, not admini ...Read More >
Olympic tennis medallist Leander Paes joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday, launching a new innings in politics just days before the West Bengal elections. The tennis legend, born in West Bengal, said he was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision and aims to prioritise sports to empower the youth. "I want to focus on sports and on the youth. Ours is a young nation; 74.5 million people are under the age of 26. The focus in the next 20-25 years should be on sports education, sp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former wrestler Babita Phogat participated in the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative in the national capital on Sunday, promoting the importance of health and fitness among citizens. Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the event, Phogat said, "It feels great. I urge everyone to stay healthy... If we stay healthy, not only our body but also our mind will remain healthy. A healthy mind resides only in a healthy body." Also Read | Tamil Nadu: Temple Worker, Detained in Connection With Alleged Theft of Gold Jewellery, ...Read More >
Modinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 9 (ANI): The Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the 2025 season of the ASMITA league in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. The 2025 season of ASMITA began with the weightlifting league, where forty-two girls participated in eight different weight categories in a two-day event held in the Open category. In the current financial year 2025-26, 852 leagues across 15 sports disciplines have been planned. The leagues spread across the states and Union Territories will feature over 70,000 female athletes. Last season, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, on Wednesday paid a significant visit to the Weightlifting Warriors Academy in Modinagar, a premier training centre recognised under the Khelo India Accredited Academy initiative. Olympic medalist Mirabai Chanu joined her, Chief National Coach Vijay Sharma, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) President Sahdev Yadav, and CEO Ashwani Kumar. The Weightlifting Warriors Academy, founded by the Chief National Coach Shri Vijay Sharma, is a state-of-the-art facility meticulously designed to culti ...Read More >
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, calling it one of the most advanced in the world. Shah emphasized the government's aim to make India number one in every field by 2047, crediting PM Modi for transforming sports in the country. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex and asserted that the government's goal is to make India number one in every field by 2047. The Veer Savarkar Sports Complex was bu ...Read More >